出版社:The International Institute for Science, Technology and Education (IISTE)
摘要:The usage of the term Learning Management System (LMS) has grown recently in the corporate lexicon and so has increased the ambiguity in understanding its meaning. Being a ubiquitous term, it is used to mean anything that relates to computerized learning or online education courses or any educational content hosted on an e-learning platform for the purpose of educating users at a distance. A need was therefore felt to demystify the role and meaning of a LMS in a corporate environment. This paper will not delve into its traditional definitions nor discuss it as a platform for online courses as much has been written about its evolution and significance in the domain of e-learning. This paper focuses on the strategic role that LMS has started playing in the corporate, taking the shape of a real time, strategic initiative for the purpose of talent management at the corporate level and has almost become an integral functional unit of the organization. The LMS package adopted in a corporate environment not only customizes learning of individuals and teams and offers relevant content to meet the training needs, but it also acts as a multipurpose strategic tool for the advisory on things like hiring the right talent, leadership development and successions planning, talent management, performance measurement, rewards and compensations, in all a comprehensive package to create a sustainable competitive advantage for the organization. Keywords: business strategy, corporate learning, training needs, talent management
其他摘要:The usage of the term Learning Management System (LMS) has grown recently in the corporate lexicon and so has increased the ambiguity in understanding its meaning. Being a ubiquitous term, it is used to mean anything that relates to computerized learning or online education courses or any educational content hosted on an e-learning platform for the purpose of educating users at a distance. A need was therefore felt to demystify the role and meaning of a LMS in a corporate environment. This paper will not delve into its traditional definitions nor discuss it as a platform for online courses as much has been written about its evolution and significance in the domain of e-learning. This paper focuses on the strategic role that LMS has started playing in the corporate, taking the shape of a real time, strategic initiative for the purpose of talent management at the corporate level and has almost become an integral functional unit of the organization. The LMS package adopted in a corporate environment not only customizes learning of individuals and teams and offers relevant content to meet the training needs, but it also acts as a multipurpose strategic tool for the advisory on things like hiring the right talent, leadership development and successions planning, talent management, performance measurement, rewards and compensations, in all a comprehensive package to create a sustainable competitive advantage for the organization. Key word s: business strategy, corporate learning, training needs, talent management