Abstract
IN THIS CASE STUDY WE AIM TO:
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EXAMINE the nature of learning within organisations
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CONSIDER how managers learn and what impact organisational processes, such as training and development, have on individuals’ learning
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EXAMINE the attempt of one bank to become a ‘learning organisation’ and the mechanisms employed to facilitate individuals’ learning and development.
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Antonacopoulou, E. (2002). Bankco: Managerial and Organisational Learning. In: Human Resource Management in Context. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-91364-0_8
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