Learning in Organizations

This book focuses on the issues of diversity in the context of organizational learning: those present in organizations among learners, and those present within and between organizations. In order for learning to be effective and efficient these diversities must be addressed and acknowledged in the learning design process. In this fresh and innovative approach to the complexities and challenges inherent in organizational learning diversity, the authors show that in learning there are no generic solutions. They argue that there is no 'best way' of planning, organizing and implementing learning in relation to the workplace, and instead provide context-specific solutions to the dilemmas and issues that diversities present. With an international approach, grounded in theory and incorporating strong practical examples, this book will be essential reading for all those studying, teaching or practicing human resource development, human resource management or professional education.

“'I found the text by Smith and Sadler-Smith extremely refreshing as it combines strong elements of academic research with an obvious underlying understanding of the realities in practice. This book tackles some complex concepts, its style is thought provoking and I found it quite enlightening. Regardless if you are an academic or practitioner, there is something in this book that will stir your thought processes.' -George Taylor, Training Manager, Rohm and Haas, Australia”

'I found the text by Smith and Sadler-Smith extremely refreshing as it combines strong elements of academic research with an obvious underlying understanding of the realities in practice. This book tackles some complex concepts, its style is thought provoking and I found it quite enlightening. Regardless if you are an academic or practitioner, there is something in this book that will stir your thought processes.' - George Taylor, Training Manager, Rohm and Haas, Australia

Peter Smith is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Education at Deakin University in Australia. He has a strong practitioner and research interest in industry training, flexible learning, and distance education.

Eugene Sadler-Smith is Professor of Management Development and Organizational Behaviour at the University of Surrey, UK. His research interests include cognitive styles and learning styles, intuition in management, continuous professional development and management development in SMEs.

"Learning in Organizations" focuses on the issues of diversity in the context of organizational learning. It examines those diversities present in organizations among learners and the diverse learning contexts that are present both within and between organizations. In order for learning to be effective and efficient these diversities must be acknowledged and addressed in the learning design process. The authors identify the challenges that diversities present and demonstrate how to organize and implement learning in relation to the workplace. They show that there are no generic solutions to diversity issues and offer context specific solutions to the dilemmas and issues that diversities present. This is essential reading for all those studying human resource management and development and anyone involved in learning in organizations.

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