Learning at the Top
Alan Mumford(Author)
McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.
Published on 1. May 1995
Book
Paperback/Softback
216 pages
978-0-07-709066-1 (ISBN)
Description
This text offers an innovative look at organizational learning. It highlights the importance of organizational learning being initiated and acted upon by people at the top, this being achieved by ensuring vital communicative links between management and workforce. The book is designed for senior decision-makers wishing to implement a strategic, flexible learning programme for their organization and it depicts the varying approaches and opportunities through real-life case histories.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
25 cm
Dimensions
Height: 247 mm
Width: 174 mm
Weight
480 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-709066-1 (9780077090661)
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Content
Part 1 Do you think you could help us?: we would like to talk to you about...; can you help us develop directors?; diagnozing individual needs; individuals and groups - double value; from diagnosis to action in groups; what sort of achievements?; what does this mean for the learning organization?. Part 2 Models, theories, diagnostic instruments: organizations learn from work; how directors learn from experience; diagnozing the learning organization; implications for learning organization. Part 3 Show me how it works: learning styles in action; a director development programme; learning for the learning organization; some less satisfying experiences. Part 4 Helping organizational learning: managers develop themselves and others; a not so brief note about myself; contributions to a learning organization.