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Domi, Shpresim; Domi, Fabjola – European Journal of Training and Development, 2021
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the interplay of skill-enhancing human resources practices, customer orientation (CO) and tourism small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) performance indicators. Design/methodology/approach: Data for 194 valid cases are gathered through face-to-face techniques in Albanian tourism SMEs. Structural…
Descriptors: Labor Force Development, Skill Development, Small Businesses, Tourism
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Turner, John R.; Baker, Rose; Schroeder, Jae; Johnson, Karen R.; Chung, Chih-hung – European Journal of Training and Development, 2018
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to identify the different leadership development techniques used to develop leaders from the human resource development (HRD) and performance improvement (PI) literature, and to categorize the development techniques using Garavan et al.'s (2015) multifaceted typology of development where development has…
Descriptors: Leadership Training, Human Resources, Labor Force Development, Leadership Qualities
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Ellinger, Alexander E.; Ellinger, Andrea D. – European Journal of Training and Development, 2014
Purpose: There is an ongoing shortage of talented supply chain managers with the necessary skills and business-related competencies to manage increasingly complex and strategically important supply chain processes. The purpose of this paper is to propose that organizations can create and maintain competitive advantage by leveraging the expertise…
Descriptors: Labor Force Development, Expertise, Administrators, Job Skills
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Kearney, Arthur; Harrington, Denis; Kelliher, Felicity – European Journal of Training and Development, 2014
Purpose: The paper has been developed from a critical review of available literature drawn from the micro firm, managerial capability and innovation management fields. The paper aims to address these issues. Design/methodology/approach: The paper has been developed from a critical review of available literature drawn from the micro firm,…
Descriptors: Small Businesses, Business Administration, Innovation, Leadership
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Dirani, Khalil M. – European Journal of Training and Development, 2012
Purpose: Research studies on training-job relevance continuously discuss the extent of transfer being found limited. This study aims to focus on exploring trainees' perceptions about the effects of a "Western" professional training program on their skill development and how cultural factors specific to Lebanon influence the learning.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Transfer of Training, Staff Development, Skill Development
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Arthur-Mensah, Nana; Alagaraja, Meera – European Journal of Training and Development, 2013
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore trends and changes in technical vocational education and training (TVET) in emerging economies as a national human resource development (NHRD) approach and its practical applications using Ghana as an example. Design/methodology/approach: A case study approach was used to develop an in-depth…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Vocational Education, Technical Education, Human Resources