International journal of employment studies · 1993 · 11 citations · 0 references
ManagementHuman Resource ManagementTalent ManagementWorkforce DevelopmentWorkplace LearningCompensation ReformEmployee TrainingTalent DevelopmentWorkforce Development PolicyWorkforce ManagementWorkforce PolicyComparative Case Study DesignEmployee Training EvaluationLabor RestructuringOn-the-job Training SubsidiesReturns To TrainingSkill UpgradingWorker Training PolicyWorkforce Training Subsidies
The skill levels of Australian workers and managers have been widely criticised as in adequate to meet the challenges posed by the growing internationalisation of the Australian Economy. Award restructuring and the Training Guarantee Levy are two initiatives aimed at addressing these criticisms. This article presents a comparative study of the impact of these changes on large Australian companies, which are generally the most publicised and seen as the 'norm', with the impact on medium size companies.