{"product_id":"learning-and-development-for-managers-isbn-9781405129824","title":"Learning and Development for Managers","description":"This text describes, analyses and synthesises a wide range of contemporary issues from research and practice in the field of individual and collective workplace learning and development.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style: none\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnables students and managers of learning and development (L\u0026amp;D) to understand the theory and practice of L\u0026amp;D in organizations.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores the concept of learning from a variety of perspectives through the use of examples of research and practice from all over the world.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTakes a broad view of learning as encompassing both explicit and implicit and individual and collective learning processes.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eArgues that the practice of L\u0026amp;D should be based upon a rigorous theoretical and empirical base.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEach chapter uses synopses of research studies and case studies from businesses to illustrate the most important theories, concepts and models.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLists of key concepts, knowledge outcomes, ‘perspectives from practice’, ‘perspectives from research’, discussion points (for individual or class use), and concept checklists to benefit both students and teachers.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs illustrated throughout with diagrams, tables and ‘L\u0026amp;D facts and figures’.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  1. Introduction to Organizational Learning and Development. \u003cp\u003e2. The Strategic and Organizational Contexts of Learning and Development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Individual Learning and Development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Implicit Learning and Tacit Knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Collective Learning and Development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Planning Learning and Development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Management and Leadership Learning and Development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Technology, Learning and Development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Evaluating Learning and Development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e  “This is a very solid, detailed work that explores the concept of learning and development (L\u0026amp;D) from several perspectives.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePersonnel Today\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEugene Sadler-Smith\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Management Development in the School of Management, University of Surrey. After a successful career in human resource development and training he became a university lecturer in 1994. He has a particular interest in managers’ thinking and learning styles and is a member of the editorial advisory boards for \u003ci\u003eThe British Journal of Management\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eInternational Journal of Management Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHuman Resource Development International\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eJournal of European Industrial Training\u003c\/i\u003e. He has published in the \u003ci\u003eAcademy of Management Executive\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJournal of Organizational Behaviour and Organization Studies\u003c\/i\u003e and in a wide range of other academic and practitioner journals.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLearning and Development\u003c\/i\u003e enables students and managers of learning and development (L\u0026amp;D) to understand the theory and practice of L\u0026amp;D in organizations.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book explores the concept of learning from a variety of perspectives through the use of examples of research and practice from all over the world. It takes a broad view of learning as encompassing both explicit and implicit and individual and collective learning processes. The central argument of the book is that the practice of L\u0026amp;D should be based upon a rigorous theoretical and empirical base. To this end, each chapter uses synopses of research studies and case studies from businesses to illustrate the most important theories, concepts and models.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor the benefit of students and teachers each chapter also contains lists of key concepts, knowledge outcomes, ‘perspectives from practice’, ‘perspectives from research’, discussion points (for individual or class use), and concept checklists and is illustrated with diagrams, tables and ‘L\u0026amp;D facts and figures’.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989520761061,"sku":"NP9781405129824","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405129824.jpg?v=1761784441","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/learning-and-development-for-managers-isbn-9781405129824","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}