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Gold, Jeff; Walton, John; Cureton, Peter; Anderson, Lisa – Journal of European Industrial Training, 2011
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to argue that abductive reasoning is a typical but usually unrecognised process used by HRD scholars and practitioners alike. Design/methodology/approach: This is a conceptual paper that explores recent criticism of traditional views of theory-building, based on the privileging of scientific theorising, which…
Descriptors: Logical Thinking, Labor Force Development, Theories, Research Methodology
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Holden, Rick; Nabi, Ghulam; Gold, Jeff; Robertson, Martyn – Journal of European Industrial Training, 2006
Purpose: The UK Government policy for the training and development of its workforce reflects a desire to move towards a more flexible, "demand-led" system. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the outcomes and impact of two, publicly funded initiatives, designed to stimulate and enhance "demand-led" training within the UK's…
Descriptors: Small Businesses, Research Methodology, Trainers, Foreign Countries