The Case Group: Setting up a Case Programme in Management DevelopmentJournal of Management Development - Tập 10 Số 3 - Trang 53-63 - 1991
John W.Pullen
The development of a case programme in the Canadian Centre for
Management Development, a new institution mandated to help strengthen
the Canadian public service, is examined. The programme marked the first
formal and extensive use of this type of development in government.
Building it taught some important lessons: for example, producing
bilingual editions of cases was more difficult than ...... hiện toàn bộ
Management Development at Siemens Electronics: Hitting a Moving TargetJournal of Management Development - - 1992
Jack S.Goodwin, Robert M.Fulmer
Discusses how an in‐progress management development programme
became the vehicle of a “cultural revolution” after
acquisition by another company and helped to consolidate the new
combined enterprise because of its timely and fortuitous emphasis on
team building. Gives details of subsequent development of
“Critical Care Management Programs” anchored in a strategic
computerized simulation.
Applications of Assessment Centres Multinationally: The State of the Art, Obstacles and Cross‐Cultural ImplicationsJournal of Management Development - - 1985
Andrew S.Imada, Mark D.Van Slyke, Hal W.Hendrick
Despite objections to, and frustrations of, cross‐cultural research, there are commonalities, these being that assessment centre methodology is seen as a better tool for decision making, resulting in lower staff turnover rates, involving management to a greater degree, and demonstrating to individual employees the organisation's interest in upgrading their personal skills. Assessment centr...... hiện toàn bộ
Putting Total Quality Management into Contemporary Polish Management DevelopmentJournal of Management Development - Tập 12 Số 3 - Trang 65-72 - 1993
James A.F.Stoner, Charles B.Wankel
During the 1980s, a significant management shift occurred in
organizations which generally were recognized as being globally
competitive. More and more these organizations were transforming their
traditional Taylor‐based management strategies into total quality
management (TQM) approaches to managing. As a result, management
educators were faced with the dilemma of how to teach the new TQM...... hiện toàn bộ
Predictors of performance at business school and beyondJournal of Management Development - Tập 16 Số 5 - Trang 354-367 - 1997
Maury A.Peiperl, RoseTrevelyan
Reports on a study of MBA students (N = 362) at a major international business school which looked at the predictors of performance in management education. Considers not only GMAT but also age, gender, language proficiency, marital status and work experience as predictors of performance. Questions the use of individual grades in assessing performance since much ...... hiện toàn bộ
Development Centres: Guidelines for Decision MakersJournal of Management Development - Tập 10 Số 3 - Trang 4-12 - 1991
PeterGoodge
At a time when many Development Centres do not run as well as they
should, strategic advice is provided on the core process of all Centres:
assessment, counselling and development planning. Each of these
processes is covered in depth and, throughout, the experience of major
companies such as Philips and Pilkington is drawn on to support and
illustrate its points. The bigger issues, those w...... hiện toàn bộ
Fostering Strategic Change in a Function through Executive Education: The Case of PurchasingJournal of Management Development - Tập 11 Số 6 - Trang 25-30 - 1992
Virginia T.Freeman, Joseph L.Cavinato
Describes the role of an executive education programme in fostering
change in traditionally passive business functions. The objective is to
move the function from its traditional stance to that of a
strategically‐oriented contributor to the competitive advantage of the
firm. To be successful, the programme content and process must be
grounded in detailed knowledge of the function, provide ...... hiện toàn bộ