{"product_id":"9781405129824","title":"Learning and Development for Managers Perspectives from Research and Practice","description":"\u003ch1\u003eLearning and Development for Managers\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePerspectives from Research and Practice\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEugene Sadler-Smith\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics \/ Human Resources \u0026amp; Personnel Management\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThis text describes, analyses and synthesises a wide range of contemporary issues from research and practice in the field of individual and collective workplace learning and development.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style: none\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnables students and managers of learning and development (L\u0026amp;D) to understand the theory and practice of L\u0026amp;D in organizations.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores the concept of learning from a variety of perspectives through the use of examples of research and practice from all over the world.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTakes a broad view of learning as encompassing both explicit and implicit and individual and collective learning processes.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eArgues that the practice of L\u0026amp;D should be based upon a rigorous theoretical and empirical base.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEach chapter uses synopses of research studies and case studies from businesses to illustrate the most important theories, concepts and models.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLists of key concepts, knowledge outcomes, ‘perspectives from practice’, ‘perspectives from research’, discussion points (for individual or class use), and concept checklists to benefit both students and teachers.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs illustrated throughout with diagrams, tables and ‘L\u0026amp;D facts and figures’.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEugene Sadler-Smith\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Management Development in the School of Management, University of Surrey. After a successful career in human resource development and training he became a university lecturer in 1994. He has a particular interest in managers’ thinking and learning styles and is a member of the editorial advisory boards for \u003ci\u003eThe British Journal of Management\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eInternational Journal of Management Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHuman Resource Development International\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eJournal of European Industrial Training\u003c\/i\u003e. He has published in the \u003ci\u003eAcademy of Management Executive\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJournal of Organizational Behaviour and Organization Studies\u003c\/i\u003e and in a wide range of other academic and practitioner journals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17 February 2006\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781405129824\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e488\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e29.12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44314251100300,"sku":"9781405129824","price":63.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781405129824_7635c847-ada3-449a-9521-8b8c6440961e.jpg?v=1780202924","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781405129824","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}