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Assessing New Employee Orientation Programs
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Acevedo, Jose M.; Yancey, George B. – Journal of Workplace Learning, 2011
Purpose: This paper aims to examine the importance of new employee orientation (NEO) programs, the quality of typical NEOs, and how to improve NEOs. Design/methodology/approach: The paper provides a viewpoint of the importance of new employee orientation programs, the quality of typical NEOs, and how to improve NEOs. Findings: Although western…
Descriptors: Employee Attitudes, Staff Orientation, Program Improvement, Educational Quality
The "Push-Pull" Approach to Fast-Track Management Development: A Case Study in Scientific Publishing
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Fojt, Martin; Parkinson, Stephen; Peters, John; Sandelands, Eric – Journal of Workplace Learning, 2008
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore how a medium sized business has addressed what it has termed a "push-pull" method of management and organization development, based around an action learning approach. Design/methodology/approach: The paper sets out a methodology that other SMEs might look to replicate in their management and…
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Needs Assessment, Resource Allocation, Organizational Development
Learning in a Network: A "Third Way" between School Learning and Workplace Learning?
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Bottrup, Pernille – Journal of Workplace Learning, 2005
Purpose--The aim of this article is to examine network-based learning and discuss how participation in network can enhance organisational learning. Design/methodology/approach--In recent years, companies have increased their collaboration with other organisations, suppliers, customers, etc., in order to meet challenges from a globalised market.…
Descriptors: Action Research, Occupational Safety and Health, Education Work Relationship, Social Networks