Using management development for competitive advantage

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Management development is seen as a critical process in enhancing an organization's ability to meet the dynamics of competition in today's business world. The globalization of the world economy and changing international organizational structures specifically require the development of the international manager. Management development as a major strategic tool, combined with business strategy, will endow an organization with the capability to enhance its collective international competitiveness as well as create an international learning organization.

Planning, Management training, Management development programs

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IBM Japan's market-driven personnel strategy

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IBM Japan Ltd's human resource management policy has been focused on three areas: recruitment of women, increased training, and motivation of middle-aged and older employees. The policy is people-centered unlike the holistic but too comprehensive approach used in the past. The development of the individual employee is part of the bigger market-driven corporate goal that has customer service as its focus.

Customer service, IBM Japan Ltd.

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IBM AS/400 new product launch process ensures satisfaction

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A new product launch paradigm has been developed by International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) with its AS/400 system. This approach is in direct contrast to the usual practice wherein new product introductions are viewed as a one-time event in a linear and sequential process. IBM's strategy is both product and market centered. The goals of their

Prepackaged software, Product introduction, International Business Machines Corp., New products

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