Training, Development, and Competence

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan Winterton
Keyword(s):  
Human Resource Development ◽  
Structure Learning ◽  
Work Organization ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Training Development ◽  
Development Section ◽  
The Usa ◽  
The Uk

This article provides the context for training, development, and competence. In the training section, theory, policy, and practice are considered, including the diversity of national systems for vocational education and training (VET) and the relationship between work organization and workplace learning. The development section is distinguished from training in terms of objectives and scope, while the emergence of Human Resource Development (HRD) is explained not only in terms of a more strategic focus but also in relation to initiatives like corporate universities. The competence section addresses the confusion surrounding the term, contrasting four predominant approaches derived from the USA, the UK, France, and Germany, each of which has influenced other countries to varying degrees. Drawing on these four traditions, a more holistic approach to competence is presented as the model currently being used to structure learning outcomes within the European Qualifications Framework.

scholarly journals Rethinking public value through the lens of sustainability

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 618-624
Author(s):  
Christa Breum Amhøj ◽  
John Diamond ◽  
Flemming Olsen
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Local Economy ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Collaborative Process ◽  
Policy Context ◽  
Alternative Approach ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
The Uk

This Viewpoint outlines the context within which papers published in this and recent issues of Local Economy were initially presented, developed and then submitted. We suggest in the commentary below that from the outset (at an initial workshop), we were seeking to model an iterative and collaborative process. The policy context is described in more detail but the impetus came from looking at ways in which a policy and practice alliance focussed on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals could be mobilized to promote original thinking in the way in which municipal authorities could work with and learn from NGOs in the development of an alternative approach to sustainable development from that which currently shaped local social and economic policy in Copenhagen. This Viewpoint provides a summary of the papers published in Local Economy over two issues. It concludes by proposing that the approach adopted is in line with current initiatives in the USA and the UK.

The ‘Sexting’ Quagmire: Criminal Justice Responses to Adolescents’ Electronic Transmission of Indecent Images in the UK and the USA

Youth Justice ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 266-281 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nigel Stone
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Justice System ◽  
Electronic Communication ◽  
Child Pornography ◽  
The United States ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
The Usa ◽  
The Uk

Adolescent embrace of electronic communication with peers often involves sharing indecent images of each other, sometimes with abusive consequences. How should the criminal justice system respond? Use of conventional child pornography legislation can be inappropriately heavy-handed and draconian. This article considers recent developments in the United States and considers how this mode of juvenile indiscretion fits with law, policy and practice in England and Wales.

Taking stock of the literature on HRD education

2014 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 347-363 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aaron Zachmeier ◽  
Yonjoo Cho
Keyword(s):  
Human Resource Development ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Small Body ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Learning And Development ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Content Quality ◽  
The Usa ◽  
The Uk

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a comprehensive review of peer-reviewed literature on university-based human resource development (HRD) courses and programs. Design/methodology/approach – The methods used in this paper are integrative literature review and content analysis. Findings – Only 71 peer-reviewed articles that address university-based HRD courses and programs in any way were found. Forty-six were empirical studies and 25 were either conceptual or editorial in nature. The majority of articles focused on HRD courses and programs in the USA and the UK. Perspectives from other countries were nearly absent. Many of the claims about the content and quality of HRD courses and programs were not supported by empirical evidence. Research limitations/implications – HRD courses and programs are offered in universities around the world. Almost nothing is known of their content, quality or methods. Future research on these courses and programs should focus on the relevance of curriculum to the needs of organizations. Originality/value – While HRD research and practice are concerned with learning and development, topics related to the learning and development of future HRD scholars and practitioners are rarely addressed in the HRD literature. This is the only comprehensive review of the small-body peer-reviewed literature on university-based HRD courses and programs. It provides a summary of the findings of empirical research on HRD courses and programs, and an analysis of the warrant for the claims about these courses and programs.

Communicating the corporate strategy

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 348-374 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karolin Köhler ◽  
Ansgar Zerfass
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Strategy ◽  
Quality Criteria ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Listed Companies ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Organizational Goals ◽  
Corporate Strategies ◽  
Corporate Websites ◽  
The Usa ◽  
The Uk

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to address an important but seldom explored field of study: the communication of corporate strategies to external and internal stakeholders. The relevance of the topic can be tracked both in communication studies and in management research, but empirical insights are rare. The paper addresses this research gap by asking: How do listed companies in key industrial markets communicate publicly about their corporate strategy? Design/methodology/approach A comprehensive content analysis of corporate websites was conducted for a sample of the 20 largest listed companies in the UK, the USA and Germany (n=60). The subsequent benchmark analysis has identified best practices and highlighted them in detail. Findings The study revealed significant differences between companies and countries in the sample for most of the dimensions. Cross-country comparisons confirm these differences statistically: German companies score significantly higher in the benchmark than British or US companies. Practical implications This paper outlines quality criteria for professional strategy communication, helping practitioners to improve their activities and contribute to organizational goals. Originality/value The study offers a holistic approach to strategy communication by providing an interdisciplinary theoretical foundation as well as insights into corporate practice, with the aim of laying the ground for further research and discussion in both academia and practice.

scholarly journals Market conditions of international VET providers: a comparative analysis of Australia, UK, USA, and Germany

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Susanne Peters
Keyword(s):  
Research Question ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Market Conditions ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Worldwide Phenomenon ◽  
Market Driven ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Micro Analysis ◽  
Training Services ◽  
And Training

AbstractVET (vocational education and training) is a highly complex, multidimensional worldwide phenomenon with diverse structures. Additionally, very different actors define the functions of a national (or even a regional) VET system. The paper contributes to a better understanding of the policy frameworks and current states of such systems. Therefore, we focus on selected VET systems in order to understand their specifics and thus, their market conditions. A qualitative approach is used to answer the research question regarding which conditions create or support market-based opportunities for the provision of commercial vocational training services. We find that the liberalism and deregulation of the VET sectors, as well as the marketisation of VET practices, lead to incentives to internationalise VET offers. Thinking in terms of skills, the kind of education system does not play a role. This is the case in liberal market-driven VET approaches (here, the UK, the USA and Australia) and is mirrored in the micro-analysis categories of curricula, learning location, content, and learning process.

scholarly journals Economic self-reliance or social relations? What works in refugee integration? Learning from resettlement programmes in Japan and the UK

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenny Phillimore ◽  
Linda Morrice ◽  
Kunihiko Kabe ◽  
Naoko Hashimoto ◽  
Sara Hassan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Relations ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Social Connections ◽  
Refugee Resettlement ◽  
Integration Policy ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Home Office ◽  
Integration Framework ◽  
Context Specific ◽  
The Uk

AbstractThere is an urgent need to expand the scale and scope of refugee resettlement schemes, and yet country approaches to resettlement vary markedly and there is little cross-country learning from approaches and refugee experiences. In Japan, resettlement focuses on economic self-sufficiency through employment; whereas the UK, through Community Sponsorship volunteers, on providing social connections to facilitate integration. This paper explores the strengths and short-comings of each approach and examines the ways in which refugee resettlement programmes prioritising different integration domains might influence refugee experiences of integration more widely. Drawing on principles and domains set out in the Indicators of Integration Framework (Ndofor-Tah, C. Strang, A. Phillimore, J. Morrice, L., Michael, L., Wood, P., Simmons, J. (2019) Home Office Indicators of Integration framework 2019), insight is provided into the multi-dimensionality of integration and new understandings about the nature of social connections are offered. The findings highlight the context specific nature of integration policy and practice and underline the importance of a holistic approach. We conclude that resettlement initiatives might incorporate both employers and local communities working in collaboration to support newly arrived refugees but with some state involvement.

Social Justice Principles, the Law and Research, as Bases for Inclusion

2008 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 109-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Phil Foreman ◽  
Michael Arthur‐Kelly
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Evidence Based Practices ◽  
School Settings ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Inclusive Policy ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Students With A Disability

Educational policies for students with a disability in Australia, the USA, the UK and in most western countries stipulate that inclusive placement should be an option available to parents. This article examines three principal drivers of inclusion: social justice principles, legislation, and research findings, and considers the extent to which each of these has impacted on inclusive policy and practice. The article considers the research base for inclusion, and examines the extent to which the policy and practice of inclusion is supported by evidence. It concludes with some suggestions for a research agenda that focuses on the particular contextual challenges and complexities faced in Australasian school settings, whilst recognising international directions in the identification of evidence‐based practices.

Father Involvement In the Early Years

2015 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Father Involvement ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Family Policies ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
The Usa ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Cross National

Fatherhood is in transition and being challenged by often contradictory forces: societal mandates to be both an active father and provider, prevailing gender cultures, and the institutional arrangements in which fathers work and live. This book explores these dynamics in the context of cross-national policies and daily child care practices of fathers. It presents the current state of knowledge on father involvement with young children in six countries with unique policies related to parenting in general and support for fathers in particular: Finland, Germany, Italy, Slovenia, the UK, and the USA. These countries have different welfare state regimes, gender regimes, cultures of care and work-family reconciliation policies. This book examines these nations’ fatherhood rights and obligations, fathering practices, and father well-being. Specifically, current research is presented about the nature and extent of fathers’ activities with their young children (birth to entry into elementary school) in the context of demanding workplaces, degree of support via available family policies, and a culture demanding more father involvement. The chapters reflect the extent to which policy and practice are congruent with ideals of the active father who is both provider and nurturer of children in the unique cultural context of a country. The book concludes with a cross-national comparison, a conceptual model of fatherhood regimes, promising fatherhood initiatives, and recommendations for researchers and policy–makers.

The changing landscape of OSH regulation in the UK: Achieving the right balance in policy and practice

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Hollis ◽  
Stavroula Leka ◽  
Aditya Jain ◽  
Nicholas Andreou
Keyword(s):  
Policy And Practice ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Right
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