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JOB ANALYSIS
Calling on Experts
Widely used but not well publicized,
the DACUM method of job analysis has gained momentum as a training
and performance tool. Its chief advantage is that it draws on
the wisdom of high-performing workers.
Read more about this practical approach to job analysis.
Also:
Discuss this story in the Training & Organizational Development Forum
Common Language, Common Learning
Workforce Training in the Budget Cross Hairs
Opening the Books on Training and Development
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LEARNING LEADER ROUNDTABLE
The Talent Development Challenge
During a recent conference, four learning executives at major companies discussed the challenge of tailoring training and development to meet the needs of fast-changing, hard-charging global companies. All are striving to integrate learning into their talent management processes.
Read more about learning and development as seen by leaders at Aramark, Caterpillar, Honeywell International and Northrop Grumman Corp.
Also:
Discuss this story in the Training & Organizational Development Forum
A Higher Standard for Managers
Closing the Skills Gap
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NEWS
AND EVENTS
Quick Takes
Guaranteed Training Time: If Gordon Brown gets his way, every worker in Great Britain will be guaranteed the right to pursue skills training.
Click here to read more.
Talent Trepidation: Women in emerging markets, particularly Brazil, China, India and South Africa, express greater confidence than do men about their ability to prosper in the world's changing economy. But those are the exceptions.
Click here to read more.
Disgruntled and Disappearing: Need more evidence that lousy managers chase away top-notch talent? If so, consider this: 22 percent of employees have left their jobs because of "poor relationships with their managers," according to an online survey involving 1,308 people.
Click here to read more.
Unprepared to Lead: Employees aren't the only ones
frustrated by ineffective bosses. Soon-to-be-released research
finds 86 percent of managers fail to be "fully engaged" in
their management jobs, but rather are "stuck in transition"
and continuing to operate as individual contributors.
Click here to read more.
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DISCUSSION
Management by Objective
Posted in the
Training & Organizational Development Forum:
A reader writes: "Our HR department will be pushing for employees to complete personalized MBOs, and I'm fairly new to the concept. Does anyone have examples of MBOs for accounting, administration and HR professionals? I'd like to gain a better understanding of the idea and provide some samples to our employees."
Join the discussion.
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METRICS
Readiness for a 'Global World'
Accenture surveyed 4,100 professionals
in medium-size and large companies in 17 countries about the
workforce's readiness to work in a society that crosses national
boundaries, as measured in six categories: technology, inclusion
and diversity, social responsibility, global skills, agility
and business relationships. Here are men's and women's scores
and those of the various countries. A score around 4 or 5 means
the workforce feels it is well equipped in terms of skills for
2011.
Women's and Men's Skills Readiness Index Scores
(Across all six categories) |
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Technology
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Overall
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4.1
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Men
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4.0
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Women
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4.1
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Inclusion
and diversity
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Overall
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3.8
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Men
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3.7
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Women
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3.8
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Social responsibility
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Overall
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3.6
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Men
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3.6
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Women
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3.7
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Global skills
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Overall
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3.6
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Men
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3.6
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Women
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3.6
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Agility
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Overall
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3.6
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Men
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3.6
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Women
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3.5
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Business relationships
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Overall
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3.5
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Men
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3.5
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Women
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3.5
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Overall
readiness
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Overall
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3.7
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Men
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3.6
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Women
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3.7
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Brazil
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4.1
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China
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4.0
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India
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4.0
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South Africa
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3.9
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U.S.
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3.7
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Germany
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3.7
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Australia
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3.7
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Austria
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3.7
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Spain
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3.7
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Sweden
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3.6
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Ireland
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3.6
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Switzerland
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3.6
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Italy
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3.6
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Norway
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3.6
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U.K.
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3.5
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France
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3.4
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Netherlands
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3.4
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Global average
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3.7
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