Customising learning programmes to the organisation and its employees: how HRD practitioners create tailored learning programmes. (27th May 2005)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Poell, Rob F.; Van Der Krogt, Ferd J.
• Is Part Of: International journal of learning and intellectual capital. Volume 2:Number 3(2005)
• Page Start: 288
• Page End: 304
• Publication Date: 2005-05-27
• Subjects: customisation -- learning programmes -- action research -- tailored learning -- customised learning -- human resource development -- HRD -- healthcare organisations -- learning organisations -- organisational learning; Knowledge management -- Periodicals; Organizational learning -- Periodicals; Intellectual capital -- Periodicals; 658.4038
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1479-4853

Abstract

This study investigates how HRD practitioners customise learning programmes, that is, tailor them to take into account the demands set by organisation and participants. A theoretical account of the relations between learning programmes and organisational/individual characteristics is provided. Results from an action-research project involving 13 learning programmes conducted in healthcare institutions are presented. The main conclusion of the study is that the seven HRD practitioners in our sample used few strategies to customise learning programmes.