Learning and Development Effectiveness in Organisations: An Integrated Systems-Informed Model of Effectiveness

✍ Scribed by Thomas N. Garavan, Fergal O’Brien, James Duggan, Claire Gubbins, Yanqing Lai, Ronan Carbery, Sinead Heneghan, Ronnie Lannon, Maura Sheehan, Kirsteen Grant

• Publisher: Springer International Publishing;Palgrave Macmillan
• Year: 2020
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 194
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This book offers an integrated and contextualised framework for learning and development (L&D) effectiveness that addresses both the nature of L&D and its antecedents and outcomes in organisations. Scholars and practitioners alike have recognised the important role that L&D plays in organisations, where the development of human capital is an essential component of individual employability, career advancement, organisational performance, and competitive advantage.

The development of employees’ knowledge, skills, and attitudes constitutes one of the most important HR challenges that organisations face. The evidence indicates that organisations continue to invest in L&D programmes as part of their HR strategy. In addition, there has been an enormous growth in research on L&D in organisations; however, there is some ambiguity concerning the effectiveness of these activities and it largely remains unclear how they can be best implemented. This book seeks to address this gap in the literature. The authors propose a framework for L&D effectiveness based on key findings from reviews, empirical research, and meta-analyses, as well as previously established theoretical frameworks within the field. Combining theory and practice, the new framework this book offers provides key guidance for L&D practitioners and researches interested in the area.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter ....Pages i-xix
Introduction (Thomas N. Garavan, Fergal O’Brien, James Duggan, Claire Gubbins, Yanqing Lai, Ronan Carbery et al.)....Pages 1-6
Definitions and the Evolution of Learning and Development Research and Practice (Thomas N. Garavan, Fergal O’Brien, James Duggan, Claire Gubbins, Yanqing Lai, Ronan Carbery et al.)....Pages 7-22
Theoretical Perspectives and Context of Learning and Development Effectiveness in Organisations (Thomas N. Garavan, Fergal O’Brien, James Duggan, Claire Gubbins, Yanqing Lai, Ronan Carbery et al.)....Pages 23-48
A Model of Learning and Development Effectiveness in Organisations (Thomas N. Garavan, Fergal O’Brien, James Duggan, Claire Gubbins, Yanqing Lai, Ronan Carbery et al.)....Pages 49-98
The Current State of Research on Training Effectiveness (Thomas N. Garavan, Fergal O’Brien, James Duggan, Claire Gubbins, Yanqing Lai, Ronan Carbery et al.)....Pages 99-152
Suggestions for Research and Practice (Thomas N. Garavan, Fergal O’Brien, James Duggan, Claire Gubbins, Yanqing Lai, Ronan Carbery et al.)....Pages 153-173
Back Matter ....Pages 175-179

✦ Subjects

Business and Management; Human Resource Development; Business Strategy/Leadership