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Record Nr.

UNINA9910784506503321

Autore

Weinstein Krystyna

Titolo

Action learning [[electronic resource] ] : a practical guide for managers / / Krystyna Weinstein

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Aldershot, Hampshire, England ; ; Brookfield, Vt., : Gower, c1999

ISBN

1-281-09805-1

9786611098056

0-7546-8275-7

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (245 p.)

Disciplina

658.4/071245

Soggetti

Active learning

Executives - Training of

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; List of figures; Preface; Introduction; Part 1 Definitions and Theoretical Background; 1 What is action learning?; 2 The theory and philosophy of action learning; Part 2 Action Learning in Practice; 3 The set; 4 The action: projects and tasks; 5 The processes in the set; 6 The set adviser; 7 Time; 8 The learning; 9 Overcoming some reservations; 10 The future of action learning; 11 How to design an action learning programme; Useful addresses; References and further reading; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; H; I; K; L; M; N; P; Q; R; S; T; V

Sommario/riassunto

Our daily experiences at work provide us with endless opportunities to learn - which is the principle underlying action learning. If you want to understand the benefits of being part of an AL programme, or would like to set one up but need to know more, t