... factors for competitiveness of the national agencies. Table III provides the attributes of the top managers of the national agencies. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2011 Companies Competences Professional services Competitive strategy The growth of professional business...

... of“translation”, whereby cross‐company competence frameworks could be transformed into company‐specific frame‐works. A systematic,ten‐step translation process emerged, involving drawing out reactions to, and checking understanding of the generalizable frameworks,modifying framework items through additions...

...Bruno Leblanc Reports the results of a task force of directors of HR who, in 1991,teamed up to examine the competencies required for developing companies in the Single European Market. Looks at the different stages of development and the problems encountered. Concludes that management′s...

...‐coercive, and relevant to the training situation. University and corporate trainers should also listen to what types of humour can be students like. Practising humour can be a way to gain these humour skills. © MCB UP Limited 1991 Humour Perceptions Companies Trainers Universities Training...

...Albert Vicere The nature of the relationship where university business schools have actively sought partnerships with companies by initiating“contract” programmes customised to meet the specific learning needs of the client company is discussed. Two case examples of actual programmes are described...

...Bill Braddick The ways in which companies and business schools are working together in executive development work are described. European institutions which are partnering in executive development are discussed, and practical examples of current, innovative programme designs that use new...

...David Ulrich It is demonstrated how businesses can use executive development to gain competitors′ advantage. Specific choices and practices used by executives to help make this happen are identified. © MCB UP Limited 1989 Companies Competitiveness Management development Executive...

... of the changing role and expectations from first‐line management in Fortune 500 companies identifies whether or not corporate training programmes reinforce the technical skills used in performing the traditional supervisory reponsibilities or go beyond these functions, developing interpersonal/interactive...

... Business Schools Companies Co‐operation Management Development A Call for Increased Collaboration in the Business of Management Development and Management Education by William J. Heisler Newport News Shipbuilding, Virginia, USA and Harry J. Lasher Kennesaw College, USA This article challenges...