The corporate university handbook : designing, managing, and growing a successful program / Mark Allen, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Allen, Mark, 1959- editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Employer-supported education.

Employees--Training of.

Employees.

Organizational learning.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vii, 278 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

New York : AMACOM, [2002]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Once the province of only the largest corporations, corporate universities are fast becoming the standard at smaller companies as well. This comprehensive handbook is a valuable resource for companies of all sizes who are considering (or already developing) enhanced professional learning programs. Featuring contributions from experts at ten different corporate universities, academic institutions, and consulting firms, the book addresses the three major components of corporate university success: organization, content, and processes. From structural and financial models to the role of technolog

Contents:

Introduction. What is a corporate university, and why should an organization have one? / Mark Allen

Creating a corporate university : diary of a launch / Mike Morrison

Running a corporate university like a business : a financial model / Jim Moore

Corporate university structures that reflect organizational cultures / Karen Barley

The corporate university as a strategic lever : integrating the strategic objectives of the firm with the desired outcomes of the corporate university / Tom McCarty

Strategic partnerships for corporate universities / Mark Allen

Best practices in corporate universities / Robert M. Fulmer

The corporate university training function / Linda H. Lewis

Using technology to enhance learning in corporate universities / Brandon Hall

Measurement in corporate university learning environments : Is it gonna show? Do we wanna know? / Laree Kiely

Measuring ROI in corporate universities : death of the student day and birth of human capital / Matt Barney

Corporate universities in Europe / Annick Renaud-Coulon

Corporate universities in Australia and Southeast Asia / Ian Dickson – Conclusion. Whither corporate universities? / Mark Allen.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-268) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9786611770228

9781281770226

1281770221

9780814426647

0814426646

OCLC:

871224247