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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Warhurst, Russell – European Journal of Training and Development, 2013
Purpose: This article aims to show how in times of austerity when formal HRD activity is curtailed and yet the need for learning is greatest, non-formal learning methods such as workplace involvement and participation initiated by line managers can compensate by enabling the required learning and change. Design/methodology/approach: A qualitative…
Descriptors: Human Resources, Labor Force Development, Case Studies, Interviews
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Rahman, Wali; Nas, Zekeriya – European Journal of Training and Development, 2013
Purpose: This study aims to examine the pattern of behavior of turnover intentions in developing countries "vis-a-vis" the one in advanced countries through the empirical data from public universities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The study provides empirical evidence from academia in Pakistan, thereby enriching the understanding of…
Descriptors: Labor Turnover, Social Exchange Theory, Human Capital, Path Analysis
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Brekelmans, Gerard; Poell, Rob F.; van Wijk, Kees – European Journal of Training and Development, 2013
Purpose: The aim of this paper is to present an inventory of expert opinions on the factors that influence the participation of registered nurses in continuing professional development (CPD) activities. Design/methodology/approach: A Delphi study was conducted among 38 Dutch experts (nursing employers, managers, education institutions, and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Professional Continuing Education, Professional Development, Influences
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Glick, Margaret B.; Chermack, Thomas J.; Luckel, Henry; Gauck, Brian Q. – European Journal of Training and Development, 2012
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to assess the effects of scenario planning on participant mental model styles. Design/methodology/approach: The scenario planning literature is consistent with claims that scenario planning can change individual mental models. These claims are supported by anecdotal evidence and stories from the practical…
Descriptors: Intervention, Pretests Posttests, Effect Size, Strategic Planning
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Karakas, Fahri; Manisaligil, Alperen – European Journal of Training and Development, 2012
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to identify the new role that human resource developers play in the globally connected workplace. Towards that end, this paper explores the changing landscape of self-directed learning (SDL) within the digital ecosystem based on the concept of World 2.0. Design/methodology/approach: This paper reviews and…
Descriptors: Independent Study, Job Training, Workplace Learning, Web 2.0 Technologies
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Wallo, Andreas; Kock, Henrik; Nilsson, Peter – European Journal of Training and Development, 2012
Purpose: The purpose of this article is to present the results of a study of an industrial company's top management team (TMT) that fought to survive an economic crisis. Specifically, the article seeks to focus on describing the TMT's composition, group processes, and work during a period of high external pressure; analysing the TMT's work in…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Learning Processes, Group Dynamics, Strategic Planning