Why do some teams work effectively and others not? The authors, in examining the attributes of High Performing Teams, show that there are three major areas which team leaders need to concentrate upon. These are example, experience and expertise. There are certain work functions that are critical...

Provides a portrait of the marketer compared with other groups. Says it is clear that marketing people see themselves primarily as people who need or require considerable supervisory ability, a high degree of self actualisation, the ability to use a high degree of initiative, and who are...

Personal responsibility and choice is a key element of management development. Looks at self‐development and management roles, and the ways in which managers can learn to take on and adapt to various situations. This means taking on a job and learning the wide range of roles that go with that...

The management development of top executives is important for the success of the entire business. Attention needs to be focused on their specific business issues and on the quality of their working relationships. Using the comments of chief executives from various different companies helpful...