...Stephen Willcocks; Tony Conway Evaluates a competence‐based management development programme for a public sector client. Utilizes qualitative methodology to gather data about the impact of the programme on participants′ behaviour and skills. The focus is a large city council, and the participants...

...Liam Murphy Provides an introduction to, and general explanation of,qualitative analysis. Explains why this approach is best suited to the examination of management competences. The competency framework is designed to allow organizations to self‐audit their executive development needs. Shows how...

...Georgina Slaven Examines the applicability of national standards of managerial competence developed by an international oil and gas company. Presents the competence criteria for staff in safety critical posts within the context of the legislative and industry pressures operating within the UK oil...

...Gill Lane; Alan Robinson Senior managers are continually required to manage the challenges brought about by the waves of rapid and dynamic change. Research undertaken by Henley Management College into the development of standards of competence for senior management can contribute much in helping...

... process over a period of two‐and‐a‐half years involving over 1,000 directors. The model consists of three major parts: organizing and running the board;personal competences and knowledge; and the tasks of the board which are supported by indicators of good practice. The second main part of the model...

...Andrew Harley Reports the experience drawn from three projects in different organizations to establish senior management development centres set against director level competences. The outcomes clearly differentiate between director and senior management competences. Discusses the findings in terms...

...Sandra Tjok‐a‐Tam; John Worth Describes the processes and tools used in an innovative pilot project involving the use of competence standards to enable 11 small‐and medium‐sized south London businesses to improve their performance. The process involves the use of Management Charter Initiative...

... as well as the value of occupational standards to small firms in helping them improve performance. © MCB UP Limited 1995 Competences Small firms Standards The standards movement in the UK has been under way for more than ten years. The process was started in response to the 1979 White...

... of acceptance among senior managers across a wide variety of organizations. © MCB UP Limited 1995 Competences Management Standards In March 1994, a consortium which included Durham University Business School, Leeds Business School, and Liz Wilson Consultancy, was successful in a tender...

...Andrew Munro; Brendan Andrews Examines the role that competences have played in recent years. While it is acknowledged that competences have helped integrate human resource activity, expresses concerns about the capability of competences to help organizations deliver business success. Specifically...

... competences in a culturally sensitive way. © MCB UP Limited 1994 In general, business schools have trained managers for easy times, but what happens when things get rough? A fundamental transition in European human resource management (HRM) is taking place against a backdrop of more demanding...

...Chris Pierce Examines research activity in executive competencies, and the Management Charter Initiative M3 framework. Briefly outlines executive competency frame‐works currently being developed and indicates future directions. However, this model of a director′s function is not easily identified...

... heights and eye tests, I just kept thinking of the first time we tried to organize insurance for the trip to the zoo. © MCB UP Limited 1994 Competences Executives Management development Training Women When I was first asked to write an article on the theme of women′s management...

...John Temperley Examines the author′s view of future organization requirements and how training and development can provide the means of integrating the organization and the individual. Considers two cases and provides a framework. © MCB UP Limited 1994 Competences Management development...

...Tom Cannon Highlights the challenges facing those involved in management training and development, as new needs and challenges emerge. New markets, new technologies and new ideas are reshaping the business environment,calling for novel skills and competences. Those involved in management training...

...Laura Tovey Part II outlines the strategic approach to competency assessment developed by Harbridge Consulting Group. This consists of five main building‐blocks, the components of which are selected and blended depending on the situation and needs. These comprise: the strategic review; strategic...

... the promotion of APL and its benefits through the Management Charter Initiative (MCI)managers remain somewhat sceptical and confused about the APL process. © MCB UP Limited 1993 Accreditation of prior learning Competences Learning Management Charter Initiative Management development Management...

...Laura Tovey Part I examines how the recognition of the need for a stronger link between management development and corporate strategy is growing. Leads into an explanation of the rationale for a strategic approach to competency assessment. Examines the importance of selecting the right approach...

... development Competences Development centres Employees Job promotion Management development Salesforce ...

...Nelda Spinks; Barron Wells A set of five competences characterizing successful leaders was identified through research by Warren Bennis in the 1980s. Reports a survey asking college of business students and their professors how they ranked the importance of these competences...