Putting the "U" in Europe

Populous in the US, corporate universities are also cropping up elsewhere. European employers have been strong proponents of employee training and development, and they are seizing the corporate university idea with enthusiasm. What is driving the growth of European corporate universities? The shelf...

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Published in:T + D 2000-05, Vol.54 (5), p.93
Main Author: Wagner, Stacey
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Business schools
Colleges & universities
Corporate Education
Education
Educational Resources
Employee development
Employees
Globalization
Learning Strategies
Lifelong Learning
Private schools
Training
Trends
Universities
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Summary:Populous in the US, corporate universities are also cropping up elsewhere. European employers have been strong proponents of employee training and development, and they are seizing the corporate university idea with enthusiasm. What is driving the growth of European corporate universities? The shelf life of knowledge is shortening, and there is a realization of the need to link employees' education to business strategy. As companies globalize, they want to spread common culture and values, and drive changes across the whole organization.
ISSN:2374-0663
2374-0671