Viewpoint: Linking training policy and practice to organizational goals
Journal Article
O’Donnell, D., & Garavan, T. N. (1997)
Viewpoint: Linking training policy and practice to organizational goals. Journal of European industrial training, 21(9), 301-309. https://doi.org/10.1108/03090599710189144
Argues that a human resource development (HRD) strategy, in alliance with a global‐arching human resource management (HRM) strategy, is the most effective way to link training...
Graduate assessment centres: an empirical investigation of effectiveness
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Garavan, T. N., & Morley, M. (1997)
Graduate assessment centres: an empirical investigation of effectiveness. Career Development International, 2(4), 160-172. https://doi.org/10.1108/13620439710173652
Presents a review of assessment‐centre practice and evaluates its overall effectiveness as a method of selection. There is a specific evaluation of an assessment centre in the...
New perspectives on skill, learning and training: a viewpoint
Journal Article
O’Donnell, D., & Garavan, T. N. (1997)
New perspectives on skill, learning and training: a viewpoint. Journal of European industrial training, 21(4), 131-137. https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000004329
Proposes an integrated germ cell model of development based firmly on a cognitive, as distinct from behaviourist, view of learning and on the psychological theory of activity....
The socialization of high‐potential graduates into the organization: Initial expectations, experiences and outcomes
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Garavan, T. N., & Morley, M. (1997)
The socialization of high‐potential graduates into the organization: Initial expectations, experiences and outcomes. Journal of Managerial Psychology, 12(2), 118-137. https://doi.org/10.1108/02683949710164208
Examines the expectations of those graduates recruited by organizations for their “high‐flyer” programmes. Looks at the socialization process that such graduates are exposed t...
360 degree feedback: its role in employee development
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Garavan, T. N., Morley, M., & Flynn, M. (1997)
360 degree feedback: its role in employee development. Journal of Management Development, 16(2), 134-147. https://doi.org/10.1108/02621719710164300
Focuses on 360 degree feedback which is defined as a contrived method of providing a flow of feedback to employees from all directions. Addresses the purposes of feedback with...
The learning organization: a review and evaluation
Journal Article
Garavan, T. (1997)
The learning organization: a review and evaluation. Learning Organization, The, 4(1), 18-29. https://doi.org/10.1108/09696479710156442
Undertakes a critical review of the confused and confusing literature on the learning organization. Draws on both psychological and organizational perspectives, and focuses on...
Career mobility within organizations: implications for career development ‐ part 2 ‐ a case study
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Garavan, T. N., & Coolahan, M. (1996)
Career mobility within organizations: implications for career development ‐ part 2 ‐ a case study. Journal of European industrial training, 20(5), 31-39. https://doi.org/10.1108/03090599610119700
Focuses on career mobility and development in a large multi‐disciplinary organization. Discusses a case study, analysing career opportunities of all employees in one organizat...
Career mobility in organizations: implications for career development ‐ Part I
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Garavan, T. N., & Coolahan, M. (1996)
Career mobility in organizations: implications for career development ‐ Part I. Journal of European industrial training, 20(4), 30-40. https://doi.org/10.1108/03090599610117063
Reviews the literature on career mobility and considers its implications for career development practices within organizations. Focuses on individualistic and organizational p...
Discontinuous change in organizations. Using training and development interventions to develop creativity
Journal Article
Garavan, T. N., & Deegan, J. (1995)
Discontinuous change in organizations. Using training and development interventions to develop creativity. Industrial and Commercial Training, 27(11), 18-25. doi:10.1108/00197859510147607
Considers the availability of objective criteria for creativity enhancement from relevant applied research. Uses research to address the problem of creativity within the frame...
Current themes in organizational design: implications for human resource development
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Morley, M. J., & Garavan, T. N. (1995)
Current themes in organizational design: implications for human resource development. Journal of European industrial training, 19(11), 3-13. doi:10.1108/03090599510100035
Examines current themes in organizational design which permeate the extant literature and highlights possible implications for human resource development (HRD). Highlights key...