A broad perspective on the trends and issues in executive education is provided. Some insights into the outcomes of the 1989 Conference of University Executive Program Directors are given. Together with a discussion of executive programme assessment, the impact of executive programmes is...

The evolution and development of the BAT Industries Group Management Centre′s executive training programme (Business Management Seminar) is discussed. Some insights into the executive learners′ needs are given and how the programme provides some unique, individual and group learning...

The nature of the relationship where university business schools have actively sought partnerships with companies by initiating “contract” programmes customised to meet the specific learning needs of the client company is discussed. Two case examples of actual programmes are described: an...

Considers the development of an innovative award for first‐line managers. Points out that, unlike other first‐line management prog‐ rammes, it is an education‐based programme, full‐ or part‐time, placed in the General National Vocational Qualification (GNVQ) framework; but, unlike...