Teaching middle managers to think like executives

Abstract

Reports on the new case‐oriented system of management development being used by the Presidents of ARCO Oil and Gas in an attempt to improve the ability of middle management to add value to an organization. Examines case and organizational analysis as deployed in the Middle Management Seminar, and the formulation of The Personal Action Plan. Considers presidential feedback on the programme′s prospects.

Citation

Keys, B., Urban, T. and Fruge, M. (1989), "Teaching middle managers to think like executives", Executive Development, Vol. 2 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000003782