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Introduction
This chapter considers: training
and development as an investment in the human resource; training
and development as a partnership between the organization
and the individual; the importance of value for money from
training and development activities.
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What
is Meant by a Training and Development Strategy?
This
chapter examines the following concepts relating to training
and development strategies: the responsibilities of the
individual; human capital as an intangible asset; education
as a social process that transmits societal norms to individuals;
the strategic training and development cycle.
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The
Evolution of a Training and Development Strategies
This
chapter considers how training and development has evolved.
It explains: how the apprenticeship system was developed;
the current need for work-based training and development;
Continuous Professional Development (CPD); and partnerships
between employers and the formal providers of education.
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Training
and Development Strategies and the E-Dimension
This
chapter considers the role of Information and Communication
Technology (ICT) in the development of a training and development
strategy and includes: how ICT can assist in overcoming the
barriers to training and development caused by distance and
size; the role of ICT in providing access to research information;
the use of simulations.
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Implementing
a Training and Development Strategy
Global
Implications This chapter considers the implications of global
operations on the implementation of a training and development
strategy and includes: globalization; the 7Cs of global human
resource management; the importance of culture within the
7Cs and thus within the training and development strategy.
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The State of the Art
This
chapter considers the state of the art of implementing training
and development strategies. It includes: reasons for training
and development and the training and development cycle; training
needs analysis; the learning organization; and putting the
strategy together and implementing it. |
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In Practice
This
chapter contains case studies on three organizations that
have developed and implemented successful training and development
strategies. Kodak; The ÒFamous GrouseÓ Experience; and
Hong Kong MTR.
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Key Concepts and Thinkers
A
glossary of the key terms and concepts of training and development
strategy plus details of the key thinkers in the field.
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Resources
This chapter is concerned with where
to find resources for the study of the development and implementation
of a training and development strategy: Books and journals;
and Websites.
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Ten
Steps toImplementing a Training and Development Strategy
This
chapter contains 10 steps to the implementation of a training
and development strategy.
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