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Learning and Development for Managers: Perspectives from Research and Practice
Eugene Sadler-Smith
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Description for Learning and Development for Managers: Perspectives from Research and Practice
Paperback. 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. Num Pages: 488 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: KJMV2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 173 x 25. Weight in Grams: 838.
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.
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 ... Read more
- 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’.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
488
Condition
New
Number of Pages
488
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405129824
SKU
V9781405129824
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Eugene Sadler-Smith
Eugene Sadler-Smith is Professor of Management Development in the School of Management, University of Surrey. After a successful career in human resource development and training he became a university lecturer in 1994. He has a particular interest in managers’ thinking and learning styles and is a member of the editorial advisory boards for The British Journal of Management, International Journal ... Read more
Reviews for Learning and Development for Managers: Perspectives from Research and Practice
“This is a very solid, detailed work that explores the concept of learning and development (L&D) from several perspectives.” Personnel Today