Marianne van Woerkom, W.J. Nijhof, Loek Nieuwenhuis
In this paper critical reflective working behaviour will be operationalized.
Second, the question will be raised which factors have impact on critical
reflective working behaviour. The following dimensions of critical reflective
working emerge: reflection, vision sharing, challenging group‐think, asking for
feedback, experimentation and awareness of employability. In a survey amongst
742 responden... hiện toàn bộ
The former Soviet economies have, for the past 12 years, looked to the advanced
economies in the west for help in reforming their systems of vocational
education and training. These “transition” economies still bear much of the
legacy of the previous system and culture – academic in orientation, firmly
supply led and implemented through vocational schools which are in economic
crisis. They are off... hiện toàn bộ
Thomas N.Garavan, BridieBarnicle, FiachraO’Suilleabhain
Recent changes have demanded a more strategic perspective from those who lead
and manage organisations, placing increased pressure on employees to be more
productive, innovative and change orientated. This has precipitated a search for
a more integrated model of human resource development. This article discusses
some of the debate that currently prevails within the field of management
development.... hiện toàn bộ
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the perceived progress of
graduates who have been recruited by organisations and to assess their
expectations and corresponding satisfaction levels. Drawing on the psychological
contract and graduate development literature, the objective of the study was to
compare the opinions of graduates from an organisation that offers a graduate
development progr... hiện toàn bộ
According to the most commonly used definitions, quality circles are small
groups of workers who join together spontaneously in order to identify, analyse
and propose practical solutions to technical or administrative problems in their
particular operating sector.
Multinational corporations have become increasingly important in the course of
this century. There have been many investigations of their effects on such
issues as national and international economic performance, the effects of
transfer pricing and comparative labour costs. There are fewer studies of
management‐employee relationships in the multinationals. One aspect of
management‐employee relatio... hiện toàn bộ
The Concept of Disillusionment Many of us will have suffered temporary
disillusionment about an aspect of our life. When in love, for example, or when
supporting a particular religious or political doctrine or party, one can
readily become disillusioned if the focus of one's love or support brings about
unwanted outcomes instead of promised ones. In the long run, the benefits of
temporary disillus... hiện toàn bộ