A fair assessment of pay, promotion and performance is crucial to maintaining morale and motivation. Rather than the “top down” approach, the appraisal process may be more adequately served by involving the whole team in assessing their own and each other's performance.

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...

Discusses in depth the real meaning of management development at both a personal and organizational level. Goes on to give guidelines for development and includes a checklist. Shows also that managerial endeavours in the commercial, industrial and public areas are a prerequisite to tackle vital...