Continuous Learning in Organizations: Individual, Group, and Organizational Perspectives

by Sessa; Valerie I.

• ISBN13: 9780805850185
• ISBN10: 080585018X
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2006-02-06
• Publisher: Psychology Pres

Summary

Focussing on "knowing about" rather than "knowing how", this text identifies many formal and informal learning opportunities, and puts theory and research into practical applications. It will interest students and practitioners in human resource development, training, management, executive education, and organization change and development.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
About the Authors	xv
1 The Meaning of Continuous Learning	1	(16)
2 Understanding Individual Continuous Learning	17	(20)
3 Individual Characteristics Affecting Continuous Learning	37	(36)
4 Facilitating Individual Continuous Learning	73	(39)
5 Understanding Group Continuous Learning	112	(21)
6 Facilitating Group Continuous Learning	133	(27)
7 Understanding Organizational Continuous Learning	160	(18)
8 Facilitating Organizational Learning	178	(24)
9 Future Directions	202	(24)
Appendix A: Online Discussion of Continuous Learning with Subject Matter Experts	226	(23)
Appendix B: Personal Reflections on the Meaning of Continuous Learning	249	(6)
References	255	(16)
Author Index	271	(8)
Subject Index	279