| Training for a Smart Workforce Contributor(s): Gerber, Rod (Editor), Lankshear, Colin (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415195519 ISBN-13: 9780415195515 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $199.50 Product Type: Hardcover Published: May 2000 Annotation: With contributions by leading edge workplace analysts and practitioners from the U.S., Australia, New Zealand and Sweden, the book presents a fresh and challenging international perspective on the following key themes: -competence and being competent in the world of work -experience, common sense and expertise in workplace learning -social practices and literacies in the workplace -developing smart, self-directed workers -taking responsibility for learning in workplaces -empowering workers as learners in the workplace |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Training - Business & Economics | Entrepreneurship - Business & Economics | Skills |
| Dewey: 658.312 |
| LCCN: 99059977 |
| Lexile Measure: 1370 |
| Physical Information: 0.85" H x 6.44" W x 9.46" (1.04 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In the hypercompetitive context of the new global economy, building a smart workforce is widely regarded as a key strategy for enterprises. But is this any more than another 'fast capitalist' slogan? What substance can be given to the idea? What are its associated values and practices? This book explores these issues from an international perspective in fresh and challenging ways. Key themes include: * competence and being competent in the world of work These essays are written by leading edge workplace analysts and practitioners from Australia, New Zealand, Sweden and the USA. Their wide-ranging, multi-disciplinary approach will be of interest to all forward-thinking academics, students and leaders in management, organizational development and workplace learning. |