Measuring the value of placements to employers

Abstract

<jats:p> This article explores the concept and measurement of placement value, underexplored in theory and practice to date. The article makes a theoretical contribution to the placement value discourse by examining and articulating the placement value concept. It also offers a practical contribution by exploring a piloted tool to evaluate employer placement value, developed as part of a project funded by the Higher Education Funding Council for England. It examines the immaturity of the placement value concept against contemporary value discourse, including service- and goods-dominant logic frameworks (exploring value-in-use and value-in-exchange) and calls for greater attention to be paid to placement value to support the sustainable provision of placements. </jats:p>

Work placement learning and student employability: Do student satisfaction, commitment and achievement matter?

“…From the results of this study, one could conclude that WPL can help to allay such concerns. Work placements prepare students for the world of work and also increase employment prospects (O'Donovan, 2018; Wond and Rambukwella, 2018). Thus, there is a need for students to take WPL seriously so that they can acquire hands-on skills that will would help them to improve their employability.…”

How university internships benefit microbusiness owners: Beyond anticipated value

“…Varghese et al, 2012;Jackson, 2015;Kapareliotis et al, 2019). The value(s) of such temporary human resources to microbusiness owners remains underinvestigated therefore (Kelliher and Reinl, 2009;Wapshott et al, 2014;Jeske and Axtell, 2016;Wond and Rambukwella, 2018). With recent acknowledgement of the role that internships may play in important aspects of competitive advantage such as knowledge transfer (Franco et al, 2019), this research paper asks two questions:…”

“…The extant research on student internships as work-based learning activities however, often focusses on the value of the activity for the student intern and the impact on their learning and professional development (e.g., Varghese et al, 2012;Jackson, 2015;Kapareliotis et al, 2019). The value(s) of such temporary human resources to microbusiness owners remains under investigated therefore (Kelliher and Reinl, 2009;Wapshott et al, 2014;Jeske and Axtell, 2016;Wond and Rambukwella, 2018). With recent acknowledgement of the role that internships may play in important aspects of competitive advantage such as knowledge transfer (Franco et al, 2019), this research paper asks two questions: RQ1: What value(s) sought provides the strategic motive for using a temporary human resource such as an intern?…”

“…Varghese et al, 2012; Jackson, 2015; Kapareliotis et al, 2019). The value(s) of such temporary human resources to microbusiness owners remains under-investigated therefore (Kelliher and Reinl, 2009; Wapshott et al, 2014; Jeske and Axtell, 2016; Wond and Rambukwella, 2018). With recent acknowledgement of the role that internships may play in important aspects of competitive advantage such as knowledge transfer (Franco et al, 2019), this research paper asks two questions:• RQ1: What value(s) sought provide(s) the strategic motive for using a temporary human resource such as an intern?• RQ2: What value (anticipated or unforeseen) is gained from using a temporary human resource such as an intern?…”