Purpose: In this paper the authors seek to argue that doctoral supervision is one type of human resource development relationship in higher education (HE), and that this relationship may be close or distanced, and involve technical and social support. The paper aims to highlight the seldom-discussed aspects of power and emotion within doctoral…

Purpose: This paper seeks to analyse and explore the results of a research project, which aimed to identify recent and current research on TLA within HRD programmes. From that base the project also intended to identify areas for future research and a basis for establishing a Special Interest Group. Design/methodology/approach: A comprehensive…

Purpose: Educational programmes that are concerned with the learning and teaching of enterprise education, such as enterprise focused degrees and/or modules, could be argued to be of particular interest to human resource development (HRD) research since they commonly have an overt focus on influencing and shaping the career choices of students.…

Asserts that universities, as providers of management education, have an opportunity and critical responsibility to adopt the practices of learning organizations. Suggests strategies for developing learning organizations in British universities. (SK)

A degree program in which students spend years two and three in company placements featured shared mentoring by academic and company staff. Survey responses from 42 students, 17 work-based mentors, and 7 academic mentors verified the role of psychosocial support in learning and transferable skill development. Support was especially important for…

A study of the skill needs of small and medium-sized enterprises shows they are an increasing source of jobs for business graduates, placing greater emphasis on employability, career self-management, and transferable skills. Higher education institutions should integrate curriculum and career development to prepare students for these…

Reviews career theory and key labor-market trends for college graduates and their implications for undergraduate curriculum. Uses the review to build a conceptual model of self-managed careers for graduates who are self-aware and knowledgeable about opportunities. (SK)

Interviews with 30 human resource managers and faculty and case studies of British companies reveal a growing but segmented market for management education. Business schools are advised to know their market, focus on a niche, and build a critical mass of clients. (SK)

Prescriptions for improving student understanding and problem-solving performance related to transmission genetics are discussed. Research on novice/expert problem-solving in transmission genetics is reviewed. (Author/CW)