Workforce Development and Skill Formation in Asia [Paperback]

Asia has undergone rapid transformation over the past several decades as many countries have embraced new technologies and the processes of globalisation. Over this period the inflow of foreign capital into the region, the level of trade amongst these countries, and trade with other parts of the world has increased substantially. The ensuing economic growth has led to some significant changes in labour markets and the demand for skilled employees and their deployment within organisations. Focusing on a number of developed and developing Asian economies, this book explores the dynamics of workforce development and skill formation, and considers questions of both skills shortages and skills gaps. The book assesses the current state of training in the selected Asian economies, the weaknesses and strengths of their various training approaches, and what the present state of training means for the future economic development of these economies.

1. Workforce Development in Asia  John Benson, Howard Gospel and Ying Zhu  2. Workforce Development in Theory and Practice Howard Gospel  3. Workforce Development in Japan John Benson  4. Workforce Development in South Korea Chris Rowley and Kil-Sang Yoo  5. Workforce Development in Singapore Chris Leggett  6. Workforce Development in Hong Kong Sek Hong Ng and Olivia Ip  7. Workforce Development in China Ying Zhu and Malcolm Warner  8. Workforce Development in Taiwan Ying Zhu and Malcolm Warner  9. Workforce Development in India Debashish Bhattacherjee and Errol D'Souza  10. Workforce Development in Malaysia Nagiah Ramasamy and Chris Rowley  11. Workforce Development in Asia: A Comparative Analysis Ying Zhu, Jlƒ±