...Fayçal Boukamcha Purpose – This paper aims to clarify the impact of the entrepreneurial training on a Tunisian trainee’s entrepreneurial cognitions and intention. An interactive cognitive perspective was adopted to test the interaction effect between the entrepreneurial cognitions: the perceived...

...Roland K. Yeo; Göran Svensson; Ebrahim Soltani; Ying‐Ying Liao Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess the current state of employee training practices in a sample of Iranian‐based organisations. Design/methodology/approach The research approach adopted for the study conforms...

...Mehmet Haluk Köksal Purpose The purpose of the research is to identify the companies' export training needs, and also to determine their preferences regarding export training subjects, methods, institutions and trainers. Design/methodology/approach The face‐to‐face interview with company...

... to coping with a diversified and decentralized workforce. A metamorphosis is under way in our approach to people and their development within human systems. © MCB UP Limited 1999 Corporate culture Human resource development Knowledge workers Technological change Training “People...

...Heinz Weihrich; Kai‐Uwe Seidenfuss; Volker Goebel Introduces the traditional German apprenticeship training approach which has been received favourably in US governments (federal and state) and in industry, but suggests that certain conditions in America do not favour heavy investment...

...Catherine Fletcher A comparison of state‐regulated provision of continuing vocational training in France with the voluntarist British model highlights Britain′s poor record in the 1980s and 1990s. The widespread well‐financed training culture in France contrasts with piecemeal provision in Britain...

... the important (or strategically significant) gaps. Presents a culturally adapted gap‐bridging model. Shows the model to be a useful framework for the consideration of adaption criteria. Explores the uses of the model as a basis for education and training of various levels of management,and develops a general...

...David Lauder; Grahame Boocock; John Presley Compares the role of the recently established Training and Enterprise Councils (TECs) with that of the relevant German institutions of support for small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs). Examines the adequacy of each as a means of supporting SMEs...

...David Pollitt; Colin Mellors Since Britain joined the European Community, there has been growing recognition of the importance of foreign‐language training to help companies make a success of their closer links with Europe. But many British businesses appear to be under‐prepared. Reports...

... Training Universities EUROPEAN BUSINESS REVIEW Making Knowledge Work THROUGH CLOSER TIES BETWEEN TOWN AND GOWN David Pollitt and Colin Mellors Research and development are taking place in universities which could result in valuable new products and processes for industry yet business sometimes...

...Steve Busby Transnational education and training programmes are often hailed as the key to an organization′s international development. They produce“international mind‐sets”, develop “mobility”and help to “capitalize on diversity”. Such initiatives expose both learners and trainers to pressures...

... technology venturing and research/development. Considers innovative strategies of human resource management and development. © MCB UP Limited 1992 Leadership Human resource management Managers Training European Union EUROPEAN BUSINESS REVIEW Training the New European Leader Philip R. Harris...

... on a survey of such bodies and their “readiness” for guiding their members into 1992 by: publishing bulletins, providing advice,setting up a document “bank” and training. EUROPEAN BUSINESS REVIEW Preparing for the Single Market THE ROLE OF TRADE ASSOCIATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL BODIES David Pollitt and Colin...

...Derek Utley A description of the implementation of a language training programme in the UK subsidiary, Rowntree Mackintosh, of a large multinational company, Nestle, is given. © MCB UP Limited 1990 Foreign languages Multinationals Training PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER: SETTING UP...