This article draws upon original qualitative data to present an initial assessment of the significance of learning agreements for the development of socially responsible approaches to professional and human resource development within the workplace. The article suggests that the adoption of a partnership-based approach to learning is more…

Human resource development (HRD) and productivity are allies; they are synergistic. Productivity can be defined as an increase of output with no increase in input. An increase in productivity can be accomplished in the workplace through speed-up or capital investment. When productivity improvements are introduced, the philosophy of the…

Two questions are answered in regard to the Andragogical Management-by-Objectives (AMBO) model in adult education within industry that focuses on the individual and is process-centered. The first question introduces and presents a justification for AMBO. Its philosophical foundations are described, and supporting learning theory arising from the…

A number of studies consistently identify the importance of communication skills, both oral and written, as vital to employability. Speech communication departments, however, have been slow either in responding to industry's needs or in informing students of the high correlation between communication skills and employability. Some of the possible…

Although the United States has the largest economy in the world, it has vulnerabilities. The growth rate of productivity has slowed. The U.S. net national savings rate is at an all-time low. The nation's educational system is performing well below the best international levels. A disenchanted electorate views federal institutions with increasing…

This working paper, part of a project on the applicability of the French training system in the United States, argues that a systematic national commitment to midcareer worker retraining is necessary for American prosperity and international economic competitiveness. Although findings of the early human capital theorists demonstrated that an…

The United Kingdom management population is a large and moving target. A growing number of individuals describe themselves as managers; the widely held view is there will be many, many more. Figures suggest the scale of the potential market and need for management education and training development (METD) is considerable. Levels of qualifications…