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Peters, Bill - In: Executive Development 5 (1992) 4

Second of a two‐part article. Looks in detail at evaluating the effects of training and understanding its objectives, and at specifying IT management training programmes – together with four criteria for their likely success.

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Executive Need Appraisals Too

Longenecker, Clinton O.; Gioia, Dennis A. - In: Executive Development 6 (1993) 1

Some research suggests that the higher a manager rises, the less likely it is that the manager will receive quality feedback. Reports on a survey which shows that executives want feedback. Several fallacies about appraisal are outlined before a case (or appraisal) is presented.

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BS 5750: The Message for Managers

O’Brien, Paula - In: Executive Development 6 (1993) 4

what implications they have for managers and for future methods of implementation. …

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Marketing Information Managers in Organizations – The Missing Link

Cairns, Gordon - In: Executive Development 7 (1994) 2, pp. 14-15

Argues the case for the appointment of specialist information managers to market information internally in … managers, and are responsive to changes in these eeds. Information managers, using the techniques and skills of marketing, can … ensure that the information systems on which managers rely to make decisions reflect their individual needs. The effect will …

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The Actor Manager

Freeburn, Robert D. - In: Executive Development 7 (1994) 2, pp. 22-23

Explores the diverse roles expected of managers in industry today and likens them to those of actor/managers. Draws the … comparison to highlight the importance of roles changing according to different situations. A manager′s ability to communicate …. Recommends that managers attempt to become more aware of these complex roles and to learn to respond with confidence. …

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Facilitating the New Manager Transition: Part I

Burke, Ronald J.; McKeen, Carol A. - In: Executive Development 7 (1994) 2, pp. 16-18

It is not uncommon for high‐level managers appointed from outside organizations to fail in their new assignments. This … characterized by five phases: taking hold, immersion, reshaping, consolidation and refinement. Building on research on how managers …

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Human Resource Development and Senior Women Managers in the North‐East

Hall, Claire; Bright, David - In: Executive Development 7 (1994) 3, pp. 9-12

Considers how women have progressed in their careers to middle/senior management levels in the North‐East. Focuses on the individual experiences of 40 such women and covers the impacts of their work and environment, education training and development, personal circumstances, and contributions...

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Action Learning

Bunning, Richard L. - In: Executive Development 7 (1994) 4, pp. 3-6

Describes a management development programme which has evolved to give middle and upper managers a “bird′s eye view” of …

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Facilitating the New Manager Transition: Part II

Burke, Ronald J.; McKeen, Carol A. - In: Executive Development 7 (1994) 4, pp. 10-12

It is not uncommon for high‐level managers appointed from outside organizations to fail in their new assignments. This … characterized by five phases: Taking Hold, Immersion, Reshaping, Consolidation and Refinement. Building on research on how managers …

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Executive Stress and How to Survive It

Grout, Jeff - In: Executive Development 7 (1994) 4, pp. 29-30

Outlines the results of a survey into “Management Issues for the Nineties”, the most striking finding from which concerned stress. Examines the nature of stress and concludes with ten golden rules for effective stress management.

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