ERIC Number: ED419128
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1997
Pages: 408
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ISBN: ISBN-0-566-07890-2
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Action Learning at Work.
Mumford, Alan, Ed.
This book contains 34 papers examining the theory, process, and outcomes of action learning at work. The following papers are included: "An Introduction to the Text" (Alan Mumford); "The Learning Equation" (Reg Revans); "Action Learning as a Vehicle for Learning" (Alan Mumford); "Placing Action Learning and Action Research in Context" (Cliff Bunning); "The Origins and Philosophy of International Management Centres" (Gordon Wills); "The IMC (International Management Centres) Experience" (Margaret Reid); "In Search of P" (David Sutton); "Personal and Professional Development" (Cliff Bunning); "Networking and Leadership" (Gordon Wills); "Turning Experience into Learning" (Cliff Bunning); "From Colleagues in Adversity to the Synergy of the Set" (Mike Mead); "Learning in Style: Reflections on an Action Learning MBA (Masters of Business Administration) Programme" (Brian Caiae); "Putting Learning Styles to Work" (Alan Mumford); "The Evaluative Assessment of Managerial Learning (EAML)" (Alan Mumford); "Learning Logs" (Alan Mumford); "The Five-year Continuing Review" (Alan Mumford); "Making Action Learning More Effective" (Geoffrey Prideaux); "Effective Set Advising" (Roger Bennett); "Action Learning Pan-setting" (Gordon Wills); "A Set within a Set" (Margaret Reid); "Managers Developing Others through Action Learning" (Alan Mumford); "Who Cross-Fertilizes Most on MBA Programmes?" (Carol Oliver et al.); "Management by Degrees" (James Espey, Pauline Batchelor); "Organizational and Business Development through Action Learning" (David Seekings, Brian Wilson);"Management Development through Action Learning" (James Kable); "Developing Skills for Matrix Management" (Alan Mumford, Peter Honey); "Developing the Top Team" (Alan Mumford); "Leading Courageous Managers On" (Lesley Gore, Kathryn Toledano, Gordon Wills); "Rediscovering Standards" (Abby Day, John Peters); "Operationalizing Total Quality" (John Peters); "Achieving Success in Postgraduate Action Research Programmes" (Cliff Bunning); "Measuring ROI (Return on Investment) from Management Action Learning" (Gordon Wills, Carol Oliver); "A Dialogue with Participants" (Krystyna Weinstein); "Intrapreneurship and Entrepreneurship amongst MBA Graduates" (Carol Oliver et al.); "Action Learning and Action Research in Management Education and Development" (Faith Howell); and "Rogue Learning on the Company Reservation" (Tom Reeves). Many papers include substantial bibliographies. (MN)
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Corporate Education, Education Work Relationship, Educational Theories, Employer Employee Relationship, Experiential Learning, Foreign Countries, Individual Development, Leadership, Learning Experience, Learning Processes, Management Development, Mentors, Networks, Peer Influence, Peer Teaching, Professional Development, Theory Practice Relationship, Total Quality Management, Training Methods, Work Environment
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Publication Type: Books; Collected Works - General
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom
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