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This text describes, analyses and synthesises a wide range of contemporary issues from research and practice in the field of individual and collective workplace learning and development.<br /> <ul> <li style="list-style: none"><br /> </li> <li>Enables students and managers of learning and development (L&D) to understand the theory and practice of L&D in organizations.<br /> </li> <li>Explores the concept of learning from a variety of perspectives through the use of examples of research and practice from all over the world.<br /> </li> <li>Takes a broad view of learning as encompassing both explicit and implicit and individual and collective learning processes.<br /> </li> <li>Argues that the practice of L&D should be based upon a rigorous theoretical and empirical base.<br /> </li> <li>Each chapter uses synopses of research studies and case studies from businesses to illustrate the most important theories, concepts and models.<br /> </li> <li>Lists of key concepts, knowledge outcomes, ‘perspectives from practice’, ‘perspectives from research’, discussion points (for individual or class use), and concept checklists to benefit both students and teachers.<br /> </li> <li>Is illustrated throughout with diagrams, tables and ‘L&D facts and figures’.</li> </ul>