All Outputs (3)

The contribution of National Vocational Qualifications to the growth of skills in the UK (2003)
Journal Article
Grugulis, I. (2003). The contribution of National Vocational Qualifications to the growth of skills in the UK. British Journal of Industrial Relations, 41(3), 457-475. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8543.00282

This article evaluates the British system of NVQs, focusing on their capacity to increase skill levels. It reviews the way NVQs were designed and argues that they are ill-equipped to encourage knowledge and skills, partly because they simply replicat... Read More about The contribution of National Vocational Qualifications to the growth of skills in the UK.

The rise of the ‘network organisation’ and the decline of discretion (2003)
Journal Article
Grugulis, I., Vincent, S., & Hebson, G. (2003). The rise of the ‘network organisation’ and the decline of discretion. Human Resource Management Journal, 13(2), 45-59. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-8583.2003.tb00090.x

This article explores the implications of ‘networked’ and ‘flexible’ organisations for the work and skills of professionals/ Drawing on material from four different case studies, it reviews work that is outsourced (involving IT professionals and hous... Read More about The rise of the ‘network organisation’ and the decline of discretion.

Putting skills to work: learning and employment at the start of the century (2003)
Journal Article
Grugulis, I. (2003). Putting skills to work: learning and employment at the start of the century. Human Resource Management Journal, 13(2), 3-12. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-8583.2003.tb00087.x

Skills are central to employment, yet they are often poorly understood in theory and underdeveloped in practice. The articles in this issue of HRMJ were originally presented at an ESRC-funded seminar in Manchester in 2001 and show how working practic... Read More about Putting skills to work: learning and employment at the start of the century.