Recent Research Suggests That Three-Fourths of All Learning at Work

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Essay

Recent research suggests that three-fourths of all learning at work takes place informally. To facilitate informal learning in a sales force, what can managers do?

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Definitions:

Unit Increase

In statistics or mathematical contexts, it refers to an increment by one in the value or quantity of a measurement.

Holding Constant

A method in statistical analysis where specific variables are kept unchanged to isolate the effects of other variables.

Polynomial Model

A type of regression analysis where the relationship between the independent variable and the dependent variable is modeled as an nth degree polynomial.

Predictor Variable

A variable used in-statistical models to predict or estimate the value of an outcome variable.