Business plays a mammoth role in workforce development, but many environments are inhospitable to learning, and business goals may fail to serve the learner. The competitive global economy has caused employers to take a greater interest in human resource development because it is through people, not technology, that competitive edge is gained.

Corporations play a huge role in labor force development, but many places are not friendly to learning, and business targets may not serve the students. The global competition in the economy has made employers be more interested in developing employees to be more competitive in the market.

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