Journal of European Industrial Training: Volume 8 Issue 7
Table of contents
The Training Audit
Roger Buckley, Jim CapleCompany training is usually initiated in response to the emergence of two kinds of training need; one may be termed reactive and the other proactive. The former arises out of an…
How Top Managers Really Learn
W.A.G. BraddickIn recent years particular attention has been focused on what managers do and how they learn, and useful research has emerged from both sides of the Atlantic.
The Use of Learning Curves
Roger JamesSince I became a professional trainer I have encountered many people who talk about “learning” curves in a way which indicates they do not fully understand what “learning” curves…
The Evaluation of Training Part II:: The Organisational Context
A.C. Newby, P. BramleyIn a previous article we emphasised that evaluation is not something to be done in isolation, “tacked on to” a training event. Instead, it was argued, evaluation is an integral…
Training Budgets: Are They Obsolete?
Phillip WrightToo often organisations look to performers when seeking to improve productivity. Instead, performance should be stressed, as 80 to 90 per cent of productivity improvement…
Hiccups and Nightmares:: Some Problems in Tutoring Role Play Exercises
P.L. Wright, D.S. TaylorInterpersonal skills training is commonly carried out by skilled tutors who provide feedback and guidelines to trainees, based on their performance in role played interactions…