...Anil B. Jambekar Examines the connection between the softer tools of systems dynamics and personal quality. This is accomplished by portraying the problems and issues managers experienced while engaged in personal quality improvement programmes. Learning Systems development © MCB UP...

.... After all, they were doing exactly the same as what had worked so well since 1987. What was going on? Had they somehow“lost it”? Learning Systems development Sure, systems thinking sounds great in theory – but how does it help in practice? Systems thinking might be interesting for large...

...Tony Grundy Explores the notion of strategic learning through a case study. The case is used to identify a model of the learning process. Readers are invited to analyse issues in their current role to produce a map of strategic issues. Competitive advantage Learning Strategic management...

... an effective general manager in a year and another claims it can do it in a week, who is to say which is correct? Assessment Business schools Evaluation Investment Kent County Council Learning Management development Public sector Training techniques “Doing more with a lot less” continues...

... technical barriers have fallen, some features of computer‐based technology are difficult for end‐users to learn. The other is based on a personality profile of the end‐user. Offers suggestions to alleviate both of these sources of resistance. These responses indicate that there may be validity...

...Diane Preston; Alison Smith Describes an investigation into the use of the accreditation of prior learning (APL) within management training and development. A review of training managers use and opinions of APL within companies in the East Midlands region revealed some surprises. Despite...

...Peter Beddowes; Stefan Wills Proposes a framework for gaining a greater understanding of all types of managerial learning which builds upon Gregory Bateson′s (1973)notions of levels of learning. Goes on to discuss a major emergent issue, which has implications for the everyday realities of course...

... of the enterprise, rather than engage in head‐down managing. Argues that the learning board′s major role is the creation of a learning organization, and that learning cycles are necessary, which bring policy formulation, strategic thinking and operational review into a natural rhythm. © MCB UP Limited 1993...

...Alan Mumford Describes three of the situations in which a manager can be helped to learn by others – problem solving, using networks, colleagues. States that the reason so many so‐called learning opportunities are not effective is because they are not managed. Takes six helpers –boss, grand boss...

...Jeffrey Gold; Steve Johnson Describes a recent management development programme for the managers of a business school. Steve Johnson explains how the programme made him into a “learning manager”. He outlines how the programme contributed to some recent success stories. © MCB UP Limited 1992...

... and can provide the techniques needed to perform at optimum levels. © MCB UP Limited 1992 Learning Management development Training Neurolinguistic programming ...

...Roy Calvert Discusses the process of change in an organisation via learning. Comments on developing and checking out the vision needed which leads to a strategic plan and the sorting out of a sequence of events to achieve it. Looks at the learning culture combined with the approach taken...

...Roy Calvert Looks at the link between learning and organisational culture. Notes that it is people within organisations who learn, not the organisation itself. Describes the process of learning and links motivation, learning and change. Concludes with the need for an organisation to develop...

...Michael M. Lombardo Describes five assignment types that appear to be especially important in the development of successful managers. Examines each type in detail and identifies learning themes that emerged from each. Concludes by stating the developmental limits of challenging assignments. © MCB...