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Learning and Development for Managers
Perspectives from Research and Practice
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About this book
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'.
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Table of contents
- Contents
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- List of Abbreviations
- Preface
- 1 Introduction to Learning and Development
- 2 The Strategic and Organizational Contexts of Learning and Development
- 3 Individual Learning and Development
- 4 Implicit Learning and Tacit Knowledge
- 5 Collective Learning and Development
- 6 Planning Learning and Development
- 7 Management and Leadership Learning and Development
- 8 Technology, Learning and Development
- 9 Evaluating Learning and Development
- References
- Subject Index
- Author Index