Journal of European Industrial Training: Volume 24 Issue 7
Table of contents
Training the independent retailer: an audit of training needs, materials and systems
John Byrom, John Harris, Cathy ParkerThe independent retail sector is a sector defined as “at risk” at both the European and national (UK) level. A number of recent initiatives, from benefactors such as the European…
A new look at competent professional practice
Graham Cheetham, Geoff ChiversFocuses on the nature of professional practice based on research conducted with practitioners via interviews and questionnaires. Aims to determine how practitioners actually…
Performance appraisal: an obstacle to training and development?
John P. Wilson, Steven WesternDescribes research conducted into some of the potential inhibitors which can reduce the effectiveness of a hospital performance appraisal system in relation to training and…
Benchmarking employee skills: results from best practice firms in Greece
Nancy Papalexandris, Irene NikandrouThe globalization of economic activity and the rapid technological developments require a more qualified workforce with multiple skills. As a result, rapid obsolescence of…
Training micro‐business owner‐managers: a challenge to current approaches
Paul GreenbankDespite the importance of micro‐businesses to the UK economy, training has failed to recognise and take into account the way owner‐managers run such firms. These owner‐managers…