... of generalization of findings. Further research is recommended. Practical implications Top management should assign higher priority to MD. MD programs should be properly planned, executed, monitored and evaluated. Utilization of newly learned skills, risk taking and new ideas should be encouraged. The reward...

... strategies with the stage of the industry life cycle in which the firms compete. Other factors such as scope of scanning, accurate assessment of opportunities and threats, and effective use of competitive information may be the key. © MCB UP Limited 2002 Top management Environmental scanning...

... infrastructure concerns,educational achievements of top management, or the behaviour of top management, or a combination of these, influence the business performance of French private sector organizations. The results show that the level of qualification attained does not indicate whether French senior managers...

...Andrew Kakabadse Outlines the results of research into the strategic concerns of top management in mid‐ to large‐size European corporate organizations. Four key levers for the successful management of international business have been identified. It is important to: create a high quality dialogue...

... service Participation Strategic planning Supplier relations Teamwork Top management TQM © MCB UP Limited 1993 Journal of Management Development 12,7 40 Why Total Quality Management Fails: Perspective of Top Management Richard L. Miller and Joseph P. Cangemi Department of Psychology...

... of status, time, perceived importance, and other barriers often leave top management outside the developmental loop. Addresses an ongoing,university/corporate partnership which provides targeted development opportunities for top management in a way which bypasses many typical barriers and partially closes...

... be very critical of boards. For example, in many companies the lack of board and top management unity and commitment is perceived by more junior staff as the number one barrier to change[18,19,21]: Clear vision and strategy is the most important requirement for both the management of change...

... suggested by becoming an adviser on effective learning processes, instead of the bureaucratic administrator of courses or schemes. References 1. Mumford, A., Developing Top Managers, Gower, Aldershot, 1988. 2. Honey, P. and Mumford, A., Manual ofLearning Opportunities, Honey, Maidenhead, 1989. 3. Honey, P...

... of the Western approach of employing managers from other companies in order to gain the required expertise. Within this cultural background, the question of training for CEOs is discussed and the changing nature of training themes is noted. © MCB UP Limited 1989 Top management Japan Training...