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dc.date.accessioned | 2016-10-26T09:21:31Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2016-10-26T09:21:31Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2016 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/13454 | - |
dc.description | B.SC.(HONS)BUS.&I.T. | en_GB |
dc.description.abstract | The training and development area has experienced several changes in the previous decade with the introduction of e-Learning. However, e-Learning is not achieving the expected results. Hence, innovative tools such as Serious Games and Social Media are being applied to training and development programmes in order to fill in the gap between the learner and the training dynamics. This study aims to identify why organisations operating in Malta have not yet started adopting serious games and social media in their training and development programmes and to identify whether these organisations are prepared for such a change. Moreover, the study aims to identify the factors that are keeping companies back from adopting these tools. In order to achieve the aims, a qualitative approach was adopted. Eight semi-structured interviews were conducted with Human Resources and Training managers from organisations in the IT, Gaming, Finance, Consultancy and Telecommunications industries. The general findings of this study show that these tools are not yet adopted by companies operating in Malta since organisations do not feel an urgent need to switch their training programmes, since these are yielding the desired results. Moreover, the larger organisations tend to find resistance from top management. The findings suggest that the organisations operating in Malta do not seem to be early adopters of innovation when it comes to training and development needs. Overall organisations are ready to adopt these tools but require some adjustments such as reducing resistance from employees, and by reducing barriers which are hampering further improvement of the training and development function. | en_GB |
dc.language.iso | en | en_GB |
dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess | en_GB |
dc.subject | Employees -- Training of -- Malta | en_GB |
dc.subject | Social media -- Malta | en_GB |
dc.subject | Educational technology -- Malta | en_GB |
dc.title | Assessing the readiness of companies operating in Malta to using innovative digital training and development programmes | en_GB |
dc.type | bachelorThesis | en_GB |
dc.rights.holder | The copyright of this work belongs to the author(s)/publisher. The rights of this work are as defined by the appropriate Copyright Legislation or as modified by any successive legislation. Users may access this work and can make use of the information contained in accordance with the Copyright Legislation provided that the author must be properly acknowledged. Further distribution or reproduction in any format is prohibited without the prior permission of the copyright holder. | en_GB |
dc.publisher.institution | University of Malta | en_GB |
dc.publisher.department | Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy. Department of Management | en_GB |
dc.description.reviewed | N/A | en_GB |
dc.contributor.creator | Gauci, Laura Marie | - |
Appears in Collections: | Dissertations - FacEma - 2016 Dissertations - FacEMAMAn - 2016 |
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