Management development methods: How to get the right balance
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies.
Design/methodology/approach
This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.
Findings
The paper finds that organizations have faced significant changes over the past decade brought about by trends such as globalization, the technology revolution, downsizing into business networks, and re‐engineering. Amidst this continual change in the business environment it is not possible to manage successfully without the parallel development of managers. Management development has to be seen as developing and maintaining the full management and organizational capability of an organization.
Practical implications
The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations.
Originality/value
The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy‐to‐digest format.
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Citation
(2008), "Management development methods: How to get the right balance", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 22 No. 6, pp. 29-31. https://doi.org/10.1108/14777280810910357
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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