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Corporate universities in Germany : Implementing and developing the organization’s strategy through learning
Andresen, Maike; Lichtenberger, Bianka (2024): Corporate universities in Germany : Implementing and developing the organization’s strategy through learning, in: Bamberg: Otto-Friedrich-Universität, S. 25–27.
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2024
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Development and learning in organizations : an international journal, 21 (2007), 3, S. 25-27. - ISSN: 1758-6097
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2007
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English
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The paper aims to review the latest management development across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies.
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This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.
Findings:
The paper finds that the first purpose of corporate universities is not education. Corporate universities build up specific knowledge relevant to the business. They create a workforce that suits the corporate strategy of the company. In a globalizing environment superior skills can bring sustainable competitive advantage. The development of corporate universities has been a direct consequence of increasingly strategic human resources. They offer a flexible concept that can adapt to the nature of the organization's business environment, react to market changes and competitive pressure.
Practical implications:
The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations.
Originality/value:
The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy‐to‐digest format.
The paper aims to review the latest management development across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies.
Design/methodology/approach:
This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.
Findings:
The paper finds that the first purpose of corporate universities is not education. Corporate universities build up specific knowledge relevant to the business. They create a workforce that suits the corporate strategy of the company. In a globalizing environment superior skills can bring sustainable competitive advantage. The development of corporate universities has been a direct consequence of increasingly strategic human resources. They offer a flexible concept that can adapt to the nature of the organization's business environment, react to market changes and competitive pressure.
Practical implications:
The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations.
Originality/value:
The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy‐to‐digest format.
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Unternehmen
Betriebliche Bildungsarbeit
Universität
Strategisches Management
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Corporate universities
Learning methods
Corporate strategy
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Article
Activation date:
August 19, 2024
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