This paper explores the important question "how the learning entities--individual, group or organisation--are affecting organisational performance". The answer is important for promoting learning and improving performance. This empirical study in the leading power utility in India found that there is a positive relation between…

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore a range of training practices adopted by multinational companies (MNCs) operating in Asia. It investigated the level of training expenditure, the nature of training programs offered and the concerns about training in MNCs. Design/methodology/approach: Data were obtained through a survey of 529 MNCs…

Presents a management training workshop/program design (based on organization development principles) which is applicable to a wide range of organizations and different organizational levels. (EM)

Explores primary prevention as an integral part of community mental health practice. Considers the impact of primary prevention on the fundamental tasks of mental health administrators. Suggests ways of overcoming anticipated dilemmas. (RC)

Creating meaningful learning opportunities for school leaders (principals, teachers, peer professionals, and community members) is a central goal of educational staff developers. Describes results of one prototype collaborative effort to design and use multimedia cases to invigorate school leaders' organizational thinking and learning. (Author/AEF)

This three-part paper traces the history of staff development in community colleges, assesses its current status, and establishes provisions for its effective continuation. The history of staff development is traced through a review of publications on the topic, a discussion of the national conferences on staff development, and a narrative…

As local pressures mount and state resources dwindle, intermediary organizations are emerging throughout Latin America. Although theoretically enabling people at the grass roots to participate in their own development and reap the benefits of their labor, the costs and tensions are often not worth the burden. Explores the quandaries that new…

An internal evaluative feedback system used at a large multi-campus community college for presidential assessment is described. The purpose of the system is to provide for administrative development of the president; it does not involve presidential retention or dismissal. All those reporting directly to the president, including campus provosts,…

In the context of the United Kingdom's further education (FE) system, continuous professional development (CPD) can be considered to include study for further qualifications and formal and informal in-college development programs. The tradition has been for teachers to determine their own development. In situations where resources to support…

This document contains 14 papers on human resources (HR) and human resource management (HRM) in virtual organizations. The following papers are included: "Series Preface" (Rodger Griffeth); "Volume Preface" (Robert L. Heneman, David B. Greenberger); "The Virtual Organization: Definition, Description, and…