TY  - JOUR
AB  - To enhance the development of individuals for executive positions,
fast‐track management development programmes have been adopted by many
organisations. However, such programmes do not always lead to positive
consequences for the participant. The purpose of the present research
was to investigate the frustrations of participants in an entry‐level
fast‐track programme. Results of the study suggest several important
lessons for those responsible for fast‐track programmes. First,
participants′ major frustrations involved issues regarding ongoing
career guidance, future job assignment uncertainty, and the degree of
challenge, responsibility, and variety inherent in their job
assignments. Second, participants are likely to have high expectations
for themselves and their careers which must be considered. Third,
company executives and programme supervisors may misjudge the
frustrations of participants; therefore, monitoring such frustrations is
important.
VL  - 12
IS  - 4
SN  - 0143-7739
DO  - 10.1108/01437739110142034
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/01437739110142034
AU  - Feild Hubert S.
AU  - Harris Stanley G.
PY  - 1991
Y1  - 1991/01/01
TI  - Participants′ Frustrations in Fast‐track Development
Programmes
T2  - Leadership & Organization Development Journal
PB  - MCB UP Ltd
SP  - 3
EP  - 8
Y2  - 2024/04/25
ER  -