Learning and Development for Managers: Perspectives from Research and PracticeISBN: 978-1-4051-2982-4
Paperback
488 pages
February 2006, Wiley-Blackwell
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This text describes, analyses and synthesises a wide range of
contemporary issues from research and practice in the field of
individual and collective workplace learning and development.
- Enables students and managers of learning and development
(L&D) to understand the theory and practice of L&D in
organizations.
- Explores the concept of learning from a variety of perspectives
through the use of examples of research and practice from all over
the world.
- Takes a broad view of learning as encompassing both explicit
and implicit and individual and collective learning
processes.
- Argues that the practice of L&D should be based upon a
rigorous theoretical and empirical base.
- Each chapter uses synopses of research studies and case studies
from businesses to illustrate the most important theories, concepts
and models.
- Lists of key concepts, knowledge outcomes, ‘perspectives
from practice’, ‘perspectives from research’,
discussion points (for individual or class use), and concept
checklists to benefit both students and teachers.
- Is illustrated throughout with diagrams, tables and ‘L&D facts and figures’.