Learning and Development New Trends in the global Context

Learning and Development Organisation Needs Based
Learning and development is organizational needs based however its importance has reached strategic levels in global firms. CIPD (2015) in its survey suggested that learning and development strategy is extremely linked to business needs in the modern company.  On the other hand, learning and development has also been influenced by advancements in technology largely Online learning and development programs are in the increase internet or intranet based. Learning is delivered through remote locations via mobile handheld devices too.

Other Changes in Learning and Development
As a SHRM function other developments in L & D are Competency Based Training are increasing in importance as competencies give a company reference language to employer hence recruitment and selection processes are simplified and levels of accuracy is higher.
Extensive L&D for employees, managers and talent pools to enhance core competencies and achieve sustainability is a Key Role in the contemporary organization companies such as Canon Inc in its Optics and Health care company extensively used training for its employees. (www.usa.canonInc.com, 2017)

Companies such as Nestle’s in addition to L&D go a step further to educated employees in markets including Africa where literacy rates are low. On the other hand, they also develop people by supporting research scientist to conduct studies as part of their PhD programs.

Senior managers are involved in L&D programs to develop organization culture, mentor employees, coach to enhance performance, productivity bring in transformational leadership development among various levels of management in NHS of the UK. The National Health Services of Sri Lanka sponsors doctors to train and qualify for PhD programs called Doctor in Medicine (MD). Additional there is continuous training for medical professional on a regular basis with the teaching hospital (Samarakoon, Fernando, and Rodrigo, 2013). The diagram below illustrate the process of L&D. 





Learning and development is delivered internally by large organisations, however, its common to use external sources of learning as sometimes certifications are mandatory as in the case of Medical Care professionals such as Medical Technician, Radiographers, and Specialist Nurses. On the other hand, specific professions also demand certification and NVQ’s as in the case of Airports where quarantine of sick persons, animals or plants are need for National Security and Health Reasons.

References
Armstrong and Taylor (2014) A handbook of human resources practice, Prentice hall. USA.

CIPD, (2015) Learning and Development - Annual Survey Report, 2015,  CIPD. UK.

Canon USA (2017) Health Care Optics Research Laboratory. www.usa.canon.com https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/about/research-development/healthcare-optics-research/ accessed on 25th Nov 2017.

Samarakoon, L., Fernando, T., and Rodrigo, C., (2013) Learning styles and approaches to learning among medical undergraduates and postgraduates Journal List BMC Med Educ v.13; 2013 PMC3620557.

Comments

  1. UnknownNovember 28, 2017 at 4:51 PM

    Very good examples, good journal article reference in the context of Sri Lankan Health Sector, Brief well structured

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  2. Nadeesha wijesooriya November 29, 2017 at 12:59 AM

    Very good article.Good references and good example about Sri lankan health sector

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  3. Nadeesha wijesooriya November 29, 2017 at 12:59 AM

    Very good article.Good references and good example about Sri lankan health sector

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  4. pathumcs84November 29, 2017 at 5:26 PM

    Good flow and well structured .you have touched the sri lankan health sector as well.thats good.keep it up

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