Exploring the contribution of workplace learning to an HRD strategy in the Scottish legal profession
Journal Article
Watson, S., & Harmel-Law, A. (2010)
Exploring the contribution of workplace learning to an HRD strategy in the Scottish legal profession. Journal of European industrial training, 34, 7-22. https://doi.org/10.1108/03090591011010280
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the relevance of human resource development
(HRD) for law firms in the UK. It examines how the characteristics of legal profe...
Exploring perspectives on Human Resource Development: an introduction
Journal Article
Garavan, T. N., O'Donnell, D., McGuire, D., & Watson, S. (2007)
Exploring perspectives on Human Resource Development: an introduction. Advances in developing human resources, 9, 3-10. https://doi.org/10.1177/1523422306294342
The problem and the solution. This issue overview presents a brief justification for adopting a multiperspectival approach to theory and practice in human resource development...
Metaperspectives and HRD: Lessons for research and practice.
Journal Article
McGuire, D., Garavan, T. N., O'Donnell, D. & Watson, S. (2007)
Metaperspectives and HRD: Lessons for research and practice. Advances in developing human resources. 9, 120-140. doi:10.1177/1523422306294500. ISSN 1523-4223
Reviewing the contributions, four metaperspectives on HRD are proposed: language, community/ societal, system, and psychological. Each suggests a particular conception of HRD ...
Line manager perspectives on HRM and HRD roles in Hilton’s International UK hotels.
Journal Article
Watson, S., Farquharson, L. & Maxwell, G. (2007)
Line manager perspectives on HRM and HRD roles in Hilton’s International UK hotels. Employee Relations. 29, 30-49. doi:10.1108/01425450710714469. ISSN 0142-5455
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore different levels of line manager perspectives, namely strategic and first-line on their role in human resource management (HR...
Contextual understandings of hospitality management
development - a realist approach.
Thesis
Watson, S. development - a realist approach. (Thesis)
Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2540
The aim of my thesis is to demonstrate how my research aids the academic understanding of the sub-disciplinary field of hospitality management development. I evaluate the exte...
Perspectives on line managers in human resource management: Hilton International UK Hotels.
Journal Article
Maxwell, G. & Watson, S. (2006)
Perspectives on line managers in human resource management: Hilton International UK Hotels. International Journal of Human Resource Management. 17, 1152-1170. doi:10.1080/09585190600697638. ISSN 0958-5192
Although contextual factors act to encourage the devolvement of human resource management to line managers, recent research indicates that there is substantial potential for h...
No attraction in strategic thinking.
Journal Article
Watson, S. & McCracken, M. G. (2002)
No attraction in strategic thinking. International Journal of Tourism Research. 4, 367-378. doi:10.1002/jtr.386. ISSN 1099-2340
This paper presents the findings from an exploratory study into managerial skill requirements in the Scottish visitor attraction sector. It provides an insight into the range,...
Licensed house manager skills/competences and the management development process in Bass Taverns.
Journal Article
Brotherton, B. & Watson, S. (2001)
Licensed house manager skills/competences and the management development process in Bass Taverns. Human Resource Development International. 4, 521-542. doi:10.1080/13678860010018812. ISSN 1367-8868
The aim of this paper is to explore the nature of critical licensed house management skills within Bass Taverns. In particular, it focuses on the extent to which these are vie...