Management Training and Development in the UK Foundry Industry

Abstract

The UK foundry industry employs more people in management and supervision than any other skilled occupation. Almost one in three of these managers will have reached retirement age within the next ten years. If the industry hopes to recruit its future management from amongst its technologists and technicians there are not enough young people entering these occupations to provide an adequate supply of managers to replace those retiring. Very few managers and supervisors receive any training prior to their appointment into management. The development of new technology, the introduction of more and more legislation, the need to survive in a depressed and increasingly competitive market, the demand from customers for higher quality castings, the need to continue investment and modernisation at a time of high interest rates are just some of the factors which make the job of managing increasingly complex and time consuming.

Citation

Smith, C. (1980), "Management Training and Development in the UK Foundry Industry", International Journal of Manpower, Vol. 1 No. 4, pp. 13-19. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb044840