First paragraph: Based on a three-year empirical investigation of an oil refinery, this chapter analyses organisational learning in terms of structuration theory. Structuration is the dynamic process by which an organisation’s rules and resources constrain individuals, while simultaneously...

The emerging global economic environment has produced a new and critical human resource demand, one that will become even more important in the decades ahead — the international manager. At present, two primary international training approaches exist: organisational and academic. Differences...

The Address given by the chairman of the Construction Industry Training Board to the Conference of the Institute of Municipal Building Management in October. He comments on the need for stability in the policy approach to industrial training and in the funding of it.

To maintain competence and competitiveness faced with the new industrial revolution the MSCs Skillcentre Training Agencies (STA) must embrace new technologies, innovate and provide services customers want and can afford. The introduction of New Technology Access Centres within Skillcentres will...