Theorising enterprise human capital training for India's information technology (IT) sector

Authors

Ashish Malik, University of Wollongong in Dubai
Vijay Pereira, University of Wollongong in DubaiFollow

RIS ID

109499

Publication Details

Malik, A. & Pereira, V. Edward. 2017, 'Theorising enterprise human capital training for India's information technology (IT) sector', in S. Kundu & S. Munjal (eds), Human Capital and Innovation Examining the Role of Globalization, Palgrave Macmillan, United States. pp. 221-249.

Abstract

In recent years, many Anglo-Saxon countries, enterprises, and policymakers have attempted to address issues of competition and globalisation through appropriate interventions in their training systems. At a national level, investment in training has enhanced international competitiveness and minimised the risk of unemployment (ABS, 1994; OECD, 1994). At a policy level, much of the debate in the last two decades has focussed on the role of training in improving the competitiveness of firms (Malik & Rowley, 2015a; NTITSD, 1998; Pereira & Malik, 2015; Stevens & Walsh, 1991). However, research suggests that improvements at a national level can only occur in the context of improving training