...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...

... in their organization; and second, managers who had been developed or assessed by means of the Management Standards. The organizations involved were diverse in terms of geographic location, size, and sector. Providers of Management Standards services to corporate or individual clients. This group includes...

... and business planning processes and to develop staff potential in order to improve business performance. The companies that worked with us varied in size from a medium‐sized company of some 70 employees to a company with only two partners. The 11 participating organizations were drawn from a range of sectors...

...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...

... 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...