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An examination of training and development of middle level managers in emerging economies
Abugre, James B.; Adebola, Kester - In: International Journal of Organizational Analysis 23 (2015) 4, pp. 545-563
, performance of the banks. The findings also showed that managers become savvier in personal initiatives and responsive to customer … quantitative survey of 140 middle-level managers from four banking institutions in Ghana is conducted. Findings – Findings showed … that there is a significant relationship between T & D of middle-level managers and their performance and, consequently …
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Employee development: radical changes to organizational approaches during the covid19 pandemic
In: Human Resource Management International Digest 31 (2023) 3, pp. 22-23
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...
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Employability and talent management: challenges for HRD practices
Nilsson, Staffan; Ellström, Per‐Erik - In: European Journal of Training and Development 36 (2012) 1, pp. 26-45
. Findings – Employability is central to employee performance and organisational success. Individual employability includes …
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Learning, development and change in a community-based enterprise in Myanmar
Crocco, Oliver S.; Cseh, Maria - In: European Journal of Training and Development 45 (2020) 4/5, pp. 436-448
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to understand the process of large-scale organizational change in a community-based enterprise in Myanmar. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative case study methodology was selected to understand the phenomenon of change in a community-based enterprise in...
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Changes in the approach to employee development in organisations as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic
Mikołajczyk, Katarzyna - In: European Journal of Training and Development 46 (2021) 5/6, pp. 544-562
Purpose This paper aims to explore the direction and extent of changes in the approach of organisations to employee development that have occurred as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Design/methodology/approach This research is of a qualitative nature. The thematic exploration uses the...
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A comparison of managerial skills of middle managers with MBAs, with other masters’ and undergraduate degrees ten years after the Porter and McKibbin report
Shipper, Frank - In: Journal of Managerial Psychology 14 (1999) 2, pp. 150-164
skills were identified and tested for their relevance to performance. Support was found that nine of the 11 skills were … associated with managerial performance. Why these two skills were not associated with performance was explored. To test for the …
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Further evidence concerning the Belbin Team Role Self‐perception Inventory
Fisher, Stephen G.; Macrosson, W.D.K.; Sharp, Gillian - In: Personnel Review 25 (1996) 2, pp. 61-67
Against the background of a recent investigation into the internal reliability and the validity of the Belbin Team Role Self‐perception Inventory, two linked studies were undertaken. In the first, test‐retest reliabilities of the Belbin self‐perception inventory were measured and found to...
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The Value Measure
Escover, John L. - In: Management Decision 32 (1994) 1, pp. 12-14
Introduces a model that displays the value which various organizational levels bring to the enterprise. Demonstrates why middle management has been the most prevalent target of downsizing. Hypothesizes that other bureaucratic functions will also fall unless they change their functional...
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Leveraging Complexity: The Middle Manager′s Dilemma
McKenna, Stephen D. - In: The Learning Organization 1 (1994) 2, pp. 6-14
Aims to expose the limitations of traditional management training and development in a rapidly changing global business environment. Three blue‐chip companies decided to develop a new approach to middle management development which sought to create more meaningful managerial and organizational...
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Impact of financial liberalization and foreign bank entry on Islamic banking performance
Kabir Hassan, M.; Sanchez, Benito; Faisal Safa, M. - In: International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern … 6 (2013) 1, pp. 7-42
performance of domestic Islamic banks, and credit availability to the private sector. Design/methodology/approach – The authors … varying number of bank observations in each country. Findings – The results indicate that foreign Islamic banks, on average … in determining the domestic Islamic bank performance. Results also indicate that private sector credit availability seems …
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