Natural resources, expertly deployed at Fugro : Global exploration business adopts e‐learning accessible in remotest parts of world

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to described the new collaborative working and knowledge‐sharing processes made possible at Fugro through the latest e‐learning publishing systems. Design/methodology/approach – Draws on information provided by the company's chief surveyor, Offshore Survey Division. Findings – Describes Fugro's requirement to deploy an advanced e‐learning infrastructure capable of meeting the training needs of a highly dispersed work community, often deployed in parts of the word where online access is slow or even non‐existent. Practical implications – Underlines how the successful introduction of new enterprise‐wide e‐learning techniques will support Fugro's growing international work base. Originality/value – Explains how the flexible, open approach required for efficient knowledge sharing and course creation need not create conflict with the traditional checks and balances that must exist to ensure quality control in any large enterprise.