... 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...

... Barrett can be contacted at: rbarrett@dmu.ac.uk © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2009 Owner‐managers Management development Learning Employee assistance programmes Australia Small business owner‐manager (SBO‐Ms) plays dual roles resulting from their ownership of the business...

... the evolution of professional identity is a neglected area in the study of the transition of the graduate into employment. Apprenticeships Management development Business studies Graduates Role play France © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2008 Data were collected through observation...

...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...

... to follow with authority. Management development Education China Teachers Interpersonal communications © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2006 Shimin Liu can be contacted at: shimin.liu@uibe.edu.cn In the banking model, teacher and student are involved in a “depositing...

... a unique example of how this can be integral to a course and lead individuals to develop new managerial mindsets. Action learning Master of business administration Experiential learning Management development A growing concern expressed by employers is the failure of universities to provide...

... they are unlikely to develop at the pace required to become commercial realities. Vocational training Management development Co‐operation Competition Networking Banks UK bank Halifax plc knew what it wanted from its corporate leadership program – strong leaders who not only had the thinking skills...

...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...

.... This quotation exemplifies the ways in which people recounted their personal theories: © MCB UP Limited 2000 Entrepreneurship Management development Learning Entrepreneurship is once again at the forefront of the debate in the business, economic and management worlds. The well‐reported...

... that they are simply “shopkeepers”. Small‐ to medium‐sized enterprises Service industries Entrepreneurs Competences Management development Pharmaceutical industry The last two decades have seen a substantial growth in the number and range of small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK (Office...

... 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. It is not surprising, therefore, that following the economic...

...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...

... of management decision. Decision making conducted as such may have the potential to facilitate complementary synergy among goal‐seeking, cognitive‐learning and relationship‐maintaining approaches to management decision/education. © MCB UP Limited 1999 Decision making Management development Goals...

.... At the moment, all subjects are compulsory. Electives will be offered in subsequent years. Normally, it takes two years part‐time study to complete the programme (Tables   I‐IV). The maximum period of completion of the programme is four years. Management development Managers China Business...

... as a key to MBA programme development. Nationwide quality assessment of MBA programmes will be further organized. MBA curriculum needs to be revised with new requirements for the core courses. A draft of a new MBA curriculum will be put forward for discussion within the year. Management development...

... in China. This paper describes the issues and challenges in the establishment of the school, the implications for China and the achievements after the first five years of the school. © MCB UP Limited 1999 China Management development Education Business schools Management education...

... © 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...

... © MCB UP Limited 1999 --> Europe Information technology Management development New-look management education Keywords Europe,Information technology, Management development The 1999 edition of the European Management Education Directory, which contains...