TABLE OF CONTENTS ; Introduction: Perspectives on Competence Development: Views and Tensions; Theme 1 Competence in the Workplace: A Focus on Industry and Vocational Education; Ch. 1 Understanding the Basis for Competence Development; Ch. 2 Perceptions of Vocational Education and Competence: Implications for Research, Policy and Practice Ch. 2 Perceptions of Vocational Education…
Global Japaniziation? Brings together research from North America, Japan, Europe and Latin America to analyse the influence of Japanese manufacturing investment and Japanese working practices across the global economy. The editors present original case studies of work reorganization and workers’ experiences within both Japanese companies and those of their competitors in diverse sectors and n…
Would you like your staff to take more decisions on their own initiative? Would you in turn like to exercise more influence on your own boss? In this refreshing new book Dr. Coates questions the assumption that management is a downward process. He analyses what happens within the organization and sets out ways in which managers can encourage involvement and creativity. Using "real life" example…
TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface Ch. 1 What Is the Global Demand for Expatriates? Ch. 2 What Are the Profiles of Today’s Expatriates? Ch. 3 What Are the Purposes of Expatriate Assignments? Ch. 4 What Challenges Do Expatriates and Managers Face? Ch. 5 How Can Managers Identify the Best Expatriate Candidates? What Can Individuals Do to Enroll? Ch. 6 How Should Managers Assess and Train the Ca…
look at Asia's past and present management styles and how they are successfully integrating contemporary management ideas with their own cultural and historical approaches Much has been written regarding Asia’s financial crisis. However, up until July 1997, the region was regarded with envy by much of the world. Many developed countries wished to emulate the consistent double-digit growth ra…
How do you accurately and effectively measure return on investment (ROI) in training and performance improvement? Measuring ROI in Learning & Development, a new volume with a focus on the international arena and including a selection of case studies, provides detailed information on how to create, develop, and sustain a comprehensive ROI evaluation system. A focus on accountability in measurin…