... occupying different roles, the use of repertory grids facilitated the identification of four work environments in the same organization which make different demands on senior managers. © MCB UP Limited 2000 Competences Training Management development Executives The competency...

...Brian G.M. Main Using a series of interviews with top executives conducted between October 1992 and April 1993 in 24 large British companies, discusses the way that top executive pay is determined. Finds that there are well ordered practices and procedures in place. These are analysed from...

...Shaun Tyson; Noeleen Doherty Research undertaken to examine the relationship between personality and careers is reported. A study of the personality characteristics of 204 executives who had been made redundant compared 16PF profiles with those of similar populations and it is argued...

... of external consultants by personnel is a form of defence, allowing it to shed some activities thereby strengthening its position within the organisation. To illustrate this argument the reasons for the growth in the use of a particular type of consultant by personnel –executive recruitment consultancies...