| Description |
1 online resource (248 pages) |
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text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
An exploration of how corporate learning functions can have a strategic role in multinational organisations and deliver tangible business results. |
| Contents |
Cover; The Business of Corporate Learning; Epigraph; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Figures; Tables; Acknowledgements; 1 The weight of history: an introduction; A Big Bang with little impact; Two lessons from history; About this book; 2 Creating a corporate learning strategy: how to align components to create coherence and impact; Mapping out a learning strategy; Mandating the mission; Identifying the mission; Wording the mission; Defining your scope; Defining who: the target populations; Defining what: the learning outcomes. |
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Defining how: the learning function's role in the global learning landscapePositioning the function; Reporting directly to the board; Reporting within the HR function; Reporting within another central function; Choosing an operating model; Identifying your value proposition; Producer (selling the development of learning products); Distributor (selling the delivery of learning products); Provider (selling support services); Broker (selling consulting services, knowledge and advice); The glory of functionalism; Choosing a structure; Choosing a business model; Building a portfolio. |
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What to prioritise in the portfolioHow to structure the portfolio; How to present the portfolio; Concluding thoughts; 3 Developing learning solutions: linking learning objectives with the methods used to achieve them; Four hidden threats; Confusing methods and tools with objectives; Failing to focus on behaviour change and the application of learning; Failing to promote stickability; Missing business context; Ensuring alignment; Order management; Proposal making; Product development; Concluding thoughts; 4 Delivering learning solutions: technology and pedagogy explained. |
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Why is the learning delivery landscape changing?Increasingly distributed and diverse workforces; Generational change in the workforce; The changing nature of work; Downturn-driven innovation; The spread of cost-effective, accessible technologies; The coming change; How we got here: From e-learning to m-learning; Evolution and revolution; The importance of being pedagogical; Collaborative learning; Informal learning; Self-directed learning; Using pedagogies to make the most of technology; Question 1: which method or tool is best?; Question 2: how do we blend learning most effectively? |
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Question 3: how do we ensure employees engage with the learning offered?Concluding thoughts; 5 Resourcing learning solutions: people, people, people; The changing challenge of corporate learning delivery; From knowledge acquisition to performance-enhancing change; From aligning with businesses to helping businesses make money; From being technology-led to leveraging technology; Meeting the resource challenge; Key skills required; Business acumen; Strategic planning; Data analytics and reporting; Performance consulting; Behaviour change; Delivery; Process management; Content management. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Organizational learning.
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Organizational learning. |
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Corporations.
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Corporations. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Ben-Hur, Shlomo. Business of Corporate Learning : Insights from Practice. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, ©2013 9781107027008 |
| ISBN |
9781107334977 |
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1107334977 |
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9781107336636 (electronic book) |
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1107336635 (electronic book) |
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9781139208789 (electronic book) |
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1139208780 (electronic book) |
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9781107333314 (e-book) |
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1107333318 (e-book) |
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9781107027008 |
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1107027004 |
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