...Christopher Rowe Considers the benefits and pitfalls of 360‐degree feedback –drawing from experiences at British Petroleum (BP) and current thinking at British Aerospace (BAe), Brough. A distinction is made between“assessment” and “development” (necessary for understanding what appraisal is trying...

...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...

...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...

... to management development found in each division. For reasons such as these the author has found several examples of organizations – through a figurehead – publicly supporting the Management Charter Institute (MCI) and the Management Standards while the managers and HR professionals made little or no use...

... Senior Management Standards and Investor in People indicators. Examines the expected (and unexpected) outcomes and benefits of the pilot project. © MCB UP Limited 1995 Competences Organizational performance Development ...we have been able to spend time planning for the future...

... transformation. Examines the development aspects of BPR and whether in practice its application helps or hinders the development of the learning organization. Draws on the results of COBRA, a pan‐European examination of BPR experience and practice, which has found that the reality of BPR application does...

...John Storey Discusses the issue of management development for top management in Britain. Derives insights from the Anglo‐Japanese management development study at the University of Warwick. Underscores the strategic importance of executive development. Contrasts the “motherhoods” with the reality...