European Journal of Training and Development: Volume 38 Issue 3

Competence development and performance among Swedish micro firms

Darush Yazdanfar, Saeid Abbasian, Carina Hellgren

This study examines the association between performance and competence development among Swedish micro firms, measured as number of hours per person a company allocates annually…

Learning outcomes of a work-based training programme: The significance of managerial support

Eva Ellström, Per-Erik Ellström

The purpose of this study was to explore the extent to which first-line managers' (FLMs') support of employee learning activities influence the learning outcomes and the transfer…

Measuring skills in Europe

Žilvinas Martinaitis

“Skills” is a central concept in a number of academic and policy debates. Yet measurement of skills of labour force remains highly problematic. The dominant approach uses signals…

Studying teamwork and team climate by using a business simulation: How communication and innovation can improve group learning and decision-making performance

Andrea Ceschi, Ksenia Dorofeeva, Riccardo Sartori

The purpose of this paper is to investigate how dimensions related to teamwork and team climate can influence decision making and learning of teams (performance). In order to…

Application of best practices in university entrepreneurship education: Designing a new MBA program

Steven A. Gedeon

The purpose of this paper is to identify and apply best practices in university entrepreneurship education to the creation of a new MBA in entrepreneurship and innovation…

Human Resource Development

John Dewar Wilson