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CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1 INTRODUCTION
2 POLICY CONTEXT
Summary
The productivity gap
UK Skills Strategies
Skills utilisation: Context and Definitions
3 METHODOLOGY AND APPROACH
Methodology
Approach
Quality assurance
4 MARKET DRIVEN WORKPLACE APPROACH
Summary
Introduction
Learning Transfer
High Performance Working
Conclusion
Summary
Introduction
Learning Transfer
High Performance Working
Conclusion
5 STATE DRIVEN WORKPLACE APPROACH
Summary
Introduction
Norway
Finland
Ireland
New Zealand
Concluding discussion of the state driven workplace approach
6 HOLISTIC APPROACH
Summary
Introduction
Australia
Singapore
Malaysia
Concluding discussion of the holistic approach
7 MEASUREMENT OF SKILLS UTILISATION AND LINKS WITH CONTEXTUAL FACTORS
Summary
Introduction
The measurement of skills utilisation
Links between skills utilisation and contextual factors
Conclusion of the links between skills utilisation and contextual factors
8 CONCLUSIONS, GAPS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Conclusions from the evidence base
Gaps analysis
Recommendations moving forward
9 REFERENCES
APPENDIX A: QUESTIONS FROM THE RESEARCH SPECIFICATION
APPENDIX B: DATABASES AND WEBSITES
APPENDIX C: SPREAD OF LITERATURE
APPENDIX D: LIST OF ACRONYMS
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