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The role of a manager support in successful e-induction and engagement

McCormack, Deirdre (2015) The role of a manager support in successful e-induction and engagement. Masters thesis, Dublin, National College of Ireland.

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Abstract

In today’s competitive business environment, many organisations are adopting e-learning systems in the workplace as a means for knowledge sharing and knowledge acquisition. E-learning is about cost effectiveness and delivery according to Macpherson, Elliot, Harris and Homan (2004), while other organisations see it as a benefit as they see it as a way to increase employee retention, provide effective training which can be updated quickly if necessarily and is available anytime and anywhere (Minton, 2000). This is why many organisations have spent considerable resources implementing e-learning as part of their learning and development strategy.

There are many articles and studies on the importance of implementing e-learning in an organisation to gain ‘lifelong learning’. Yet there is very little about the effectiveness of e-learning on employee engagement or about the need for support from line managers throughout the process – especially during induction, as this is when employee engagement is highest. Henderson (2003) writes that not only must managers control and monitor the whole e-learning process, but that its success rests with the management team.

Item Type: Thesis (Masters)
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management > Human Resource Management > Performance Management > Employee Engagement
H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management > Human Resource Management > Induction
Divisions: School of Business > Master of Arts in Human Resource Management
Depositing User: Caoimhe Ní Mhaicín
Date Deposited: 10 Oct 2015 13:53
Last Modified: 10 Oct 2015 13:53
URI: https://norma.ncirl.ie/id/eprint/2036

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