... part of the managers’ current management capabilities were acquired through informal means, and these are seen as desirable for ongoing development, however, there is also a desire for formal learning methods to complement informal methods. Originality/value Management development is a critical HRD...

... managerial talent. Design/methodology/approach Drawing on a representative sample of 211 MNEs operating in Australia, this paper investigates the extent (using frequencies) and determinants (using logistic regression analysis) of training and development expenditure, management development strategies...

... of good relationships for effective engagement. In the final section we outline what our shopping analogy may mean for promoting good practice in small business programme delivery. Management development can enhance the SBO‐M's personal managerial skills and competence (Storey, 2004 ; Storey...

... young people on an apprentice management programme offers great possibilities for exploring this process. They stand at the crossroads of two very different types of experience: student and employee. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2008 Apprenticeships Management development Business...

...Harry Matlay; Dilani Jayawarna; Allan Macpherson; Alison Wilson Purpose In this paper empirical research is presented that investigates managers' perceptions of a variety of component management skills and techniques. The aim is to identify which management development needs manufacturing SME...

... been adopted and experimented in a variety of management development settings, and more recently in mutual learning processes between supervisor and student (Liu, 2001). This approach challenges learners in the folllowing ways. First, it requires a new understanding of leadership and authority...

... ”, Journal of Workplace Learning , Vol. 15 No. 1 , pp. 14 ‐ 23 . Mintzberg , H. (2004), Managers not MBAs: A Hard Look at the Soft Practice of Managing and Management Development , Prentice Hall , London . Mumford , A. (1985), “ A review of action learning literature...

... they are unlikely to develop at the pace required to become commercial realities. Vocational training Management development Co‐operation Competition Networking Banks Tom Alcott, ProActive director, compared the developing outdoor team network to business networks. “Team members need to complement...

...Richard Choueke; Penny West Focuses on the MSc in management development at Edge Hill. Describes the environment in which the programme was developed and takes particular account of some of the different strands of management learning discussed in the literature and how these issues have informed...

... © MCB UP Limited 2000 --> Management development Business education Keywords Management development, Business education The Government has launched an independent body to ensure the UK can develop the managers and leaders of the future to match the best in the world...

... of education for professional competence from training and development for management competence; the tension between formal and informal approaches to management development; the scarcity of resources for management competence development; and the dearth of leadership, at national level...

... of Enterprising Culture , Vol. 5 No. 3 , pp. 223 ‐ 48 . Watson , T . and Harris , P. (1999), The Emergent Manager , Sage , London . Weick , K. (1995), Sensemaking in Organizations , Sage , Newbury Park, CA . Entrepreneurship Management development Learning...

...Stephen T.K. Li A range of managerial styles are commonly found in foreign companies in China. Multiple factors influencing management development in China require attention owing to differences of management practices and cultural values across nations. This paper discusses the relationship...

... is generally too restrictive and traditional in style. China Management development Education Business schools It seemed that whatever the rationale, the school was capable of fulfilling it and could therefore satisfy the ambitions of a very diverse group of stakeholders. It was thus...

... for innovative approaches to management education in China. This article presents some current models of management education and innovative strategies for facilitating training and development in Chinese enterprises. © MCB UP Limited 1999 Management development Masters of Business Administration...

... and options of the whole cannot be reduced to those of parts. Both the context and content of decision making are thus seen in WSR as multidimensional. © MCB UP Limited 1999 Decision making Management development Goals Learning Integration Confucianism As the current century draws...

... to a related degree programme by part‐time or full‐time study. © MCB UP Limited 1999 Management development Managers China Business development Since 1979, China has opened its doors to the Western world and experienced a period of rapid economic development. The economic...

... to another or from one country to another. © MCB UP Limited 1999 Management Management development China Education The People’s Republic of China (PRC) is home to 25 per cent of the world’s population. This makes it potentially the biggest market for goods and services in the world...

... New programmes for women Keywords Career development, Management development, Women The Civil Service College has launched a series of courses for women managers. © MCB UP Limited 1999 --> Career development Management development Women The Women's...

... © MCB UP Limited 1999 --> Management development Public sector Universities Master's course for public sector Keywords Management development, Public sector, Universities A US-style master of public administration postgraduate course is being introduced...