An Oxford Accent for Thomson's Managers

Article Abstract:

An independent management program was developed around the specific needs of a company. This concept is a radical break from traditional educational thinking. There is a need for managers to undergo ongoing training and development. A review was developed to secure and screen a new generation of top management who could replace senior operators. The process was extended over two years. A detailed review is now underway to determine its future direction. The results of the program are still unclear.

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Graduate Engineer Trainees - A Study

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Indian industry is dissatisfied with engineering institutions because they do not adequately train engineers. Engineering colleges complain of lack of cooperation from industry. Several areas of discontent were identified. The inclusion of managerial and administrative aspects of engineering should be made part of the engineering curriculum. Industry will need to accept students for practical training for at least a six month period.

Engineers, Employee training

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Does management development add value?

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The problems associated with examining manager competencies in isolation are discussed. An analysis of how management development aided organizational performance in sixteen organizations is presented. The results support ascribing business benefits to management development. Significant improvements in performance were found to be linked to organizational strategy.

Organizational change

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