Building learning capability: enhancing the learning talent chain by connecting environments

Emerald - 2010
Michael D.Clements1
1Director, Internship Programme in Faculty of Commerce, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia

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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to provide a viewpoint on the importance of building learning capability through enhancing the learning talent chain.Design/methodology/approachThis paper identifies approaches to building learning capacity in an organization through contributing to the learning talent chain. It offers a perspective on how organizations and education providers could collaborate to provide opportunities for students to apply their knowledge through work experience, benefiting both the student and organization.FindingsThe initial feedback from organizations support the framework as a mechanism to connect industry, the student body and the education provider.Practical implicationsUnderstanding how industry and education providers can better collaborate will enhance organizations ability to develop talent in tough economic times. This viewpoint challenges learning talent chain members to contribute jointly to providing an environment to thrive on changeOriginality/valueThe value of this paper is to provide the reader an approach to building learning capacity through work related learning opportunities with students.

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Christopher, M. and Jüttner, U. (2000), “Developing strategic partnerships in the supply chain: a practitioner perspective”, European Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, Vol. 6, pp. 117‐27.

Clements, M.D., Dean, D.L. and Cohen, D.A. (2007), “Proposing an operational classification scheme for embryonic cooperative relationship levels”, Journal of Management and Organization, Vol. 13 No. 1, pp. 51‐64.

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