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Education
B.A., M.A. (University of Birmingham, UK)
M.Sc. (University of Illinois, USA)
P.G.C.E., Ph.D. in Psychology (University of Nottingham, UK)
C.Psychol., F.C.P., F.B.Ps.S.
Professional Experience
- Worked on five continents for major international corporations including
General Electric (across all twelve businesses), Shell International,
AT&T, Allied Signal, Bayer, Eli Lilly, People’s Bank of China,
Reliability Center, Syncrude, Digital Equipment Corporation, International
Paper Company, Hoechst Celanese, Banc One, Whirlpool, National Westminster
Bank, Coutts & Co., CMHC Systems Software, Saudi Aramco, Xienel
Industries etc., as well as for a number of developing countries in
Eastern Europe, Africa, the Middle East & South East Asia.
- Carried out a major needs analysis of AT&T’s quality education
needs, designed the methodology for a cultural change strategy for Whirlpool.
- Assisted the city of Jeddah develop a strategy for the economic development
of the emirate.
- Led a two and a half year project charged with developing a national
strategic plan which would better align the economic base of the Kingdom
of Saudi Arabia with the market forces at work in the larger globalized
environment.
Awards
- Served in the Royal Air Force, attaining the rank of Wing Commander
(Lt. Colonel).
- Fellowship of the British Psychological Society (F.B.Ps.S.), 1982
- Ronald H. Anderson Memorial Award by the American Society of Training
and Development, 1992
Research Interests
As an industrial psychologist, I am especially interested in
the nature of cultural, organizational & paradigmatic change, the
area of human reliability, human error, and strategic thinking at both
corporate and strategic business unit levels. For many years, I have worked
in product planning, marketing & industrial sales, sometimes engaged
in research and frequently as a member of a project or development team.
My particular expertise lies in identifying through competency modeling
those few competencies that make for excellence and quality in human performance,
and then helping people and organizations to change so that they exhibit
superior performance. I am also interested in tracking the effectiveness
of corporate education & training programs, by studying their impact
on job performance, productivity & market share.
Representative Publications
For a more complete list of publications with web-viewable
versions, visit http://profile.educ.indiana.edu/davies/Research/tabid/9523/Default.aspx
Thomas, C.A., Davies, I.K., Openshaw, D., & Bird, J. (1963). Programmed
Learning in Perspective: A Guide to Program Writing. London: Lamson.
Thomas, C.A., Davies, I.K., Openshaw, D., & Bird, J. (1964). Programmed
Learning in Perspective: A Guide to Program Writing. Chicago, IL:
Educational Methods.
Leith, G.O.M., Curr, W., & Davies, I.K. (1965). What is Programmed
Learning? London: BBC Publications.
Davies, I.K. (ed). (1969). The Mathetics of T.F. Gilbert. London:
Longmac.
Davies, I.K. (1971). The Management of Learning. London: McGraw-Hill.
Davies, I.K. & Hartley, J (eds). (1972). Contributions to an
Educational Technology (Vol. 1). London: Butterworth.
Hartley, J. Davies, I.K., Duncan, K.D., & Annett, J. (1972). Strategies
for Programmed Instruction: An Educational Technology. London:
Butterworth.
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