Some firms have applied different in-house training models to keep up with new technological innovations in their specific fields. This study investigated how a target-oriented in-house training programme should be developed and how it should be evaluated for effectiveness. The aim of the study was to develop, implement and evaluate a…

A review of the literature on corporate universities finds that the peak for research and publishing on the topic occurred between 1998 and 2002 and fell away considerably after 2005. Given the apparent lack of research during the past decade, the purpose of this paper is to present an insight into what has been happening to corporate…

This paper looks at corporate entrepreneurship (CE) training and proposes some insights for its evaluation. The literature review begins by outlining what corporate entrepreneurship entails and the rationale for a firm adopting a more entrepreneurial posture. Subsequently, organizational devices for encouraging corporate entrepreneurship are…

Explains how college faculty can adapt teaching styles to meet the needs of corporate trainees for application-oriented approaches with immediate outcomes. Presents ways to customize training plans, deal with logistics, and resolve problems. (SK)

An in-house business studies degree program for managers in the British automotive industry had 18 initial participants. Although achievement was high, there were concerns that participants did not recognize the value of work-based learning for fostering independent judgment and critical self-awareness. (SK)

Dissatisfaction with worker preparation has caused some larger private sector organizations to provide technical and vocational education and training. Smaller businesses need the support of a comprehensive national policy that integrates public and private initiatives for human resource development. (SK)

In the Corporate/College Program, employees of NYNEX are given a four-year paid college education at Empire State College. Problems in the program, such as student attrition and conflicts between corporate and academic culture, led to such changes as recruiting community college graduates rather than high school graduates. (SK)

A survey of more than 3,000 Japanese corporations received 540 replies indicating that the basic division of roles of formal education and in-house training has not changed. Emphasis on in-company training will continue, and employers' expectations of formal education still focus on basic skills and character building. (SK)

Innovative training technologies are increasing, but many professional/technical staff do not attend. The corporate classroom of the future is the workplace, and computer networks will be the major source of information and training. Teaching people how to learn and improving information retrieval systems are the greatest challenges. (SK)