The emerging global economic environment has produced a new and critical human resource demand, one that will become even more important in the decades ahead — the international manager. At present, two primary international training approaches exist: organisational and academic. Differences...

Ethics training is important in the preparation of current or future managers, but many people have misconceptions about ethics in general, and business ethics in particular. Those who question the wisdom of business ethics education are ignoring the fact that ethical dilemmas are a standard...

Myths in organisations are often portrayed as evolving gradually, and perhaps decaying even more slowly, whether the myth seeks to establish internal standards or to provide cause and effect in a turbulent environment. A detailed case study of the start‐up phase in a graduate management school...

How do successful management educators prepare for, organise, conduct and evaluate their teaching? A dialogue between four management faculty members is presented.

In the US more than 250,000 students (a quarter of the total US college population) study business education; in all of Europe, only 3,000 MBAs will graduate this year, and Japan has no MBA programmes at all. Why are business courses so popular in the US? How are the different courses...

Some background on General Electric and its executive education operation in the US is provided. The review process and its major findings are described, followed by some of the major recommendations and action taken. Finally, a retrospective evaluation is offered.

Corporations have much to gain from owning education centres. The investment is large, but the pay‐off can be enormous, in terms of cost savings, and priceless, as a result of increased educational effectiveness, more efficient programme administration and a demonstrated commitment to employee...

University‐based executive education programmes have played a major role in the development of upper‐level managers since the beginning of the Second World War. A summary review of research into their effectiveness is presented, and a challenge issued for further investigation as to their...

A playful review of America, particularly since the 1960s, taking into account the changing attitudes of society and how this has shaped the destiny of individuals and of America as a whole. Were the “achievements” of each decade really such, or were they trampled upon and lost in the...

How to make university‐based executive programmes more effective by making certain design and delivery changes is discussed. It is argued that the programmes can be made more effective by being more practical, learner centred and developmental. Three areas are focused on: programme design, the...