A Guide to Management Development Techniques: What to Use When - Brossura

Fee, Kenneth

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0749436204 ISBN 13: 9780749436209

Casa editrice: Kogan Page Ltd, 2001

Riassunto

This is an introductory guide to the various techniques used in management development. Each technique is described in detail, its use explored and its strengths and weaknesses examined. Each technique is also illustrated by a case study showing the technique in action. The final section of the book provides a range of matrices and comparative tables showing how to select the most appropriate technique for the situation. Covering every technique from the traditional to the digital, the book shows how best to use everything from coaching and team building to internet or intranet based training.An essential guide for both managers conducting mentoring and training, and for trainers.

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Informazioni sull?autore

Kenneth Fee is a learning and development consultant, specialising in e-learning strategy. He has consulted with blue chip clients and designed solutions based on published learning resources. Kenneth was founding Chief Executive of the eLearning Alliance, is a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD and a Fellow of CMI.

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Introduction

How we view management development; The role of the manager; How to use this book; What this book doesn't cover

Chapter 1 Saying what we mean

What we mean by management development; Splitting hairs; Organizational development; In the doghouse; Management training; Training versus education; Management development; Training versus development; The learner-centred perspective; A working model; Techniques or methods?; Developer or trainer?

Chapter 2 How managers learn

Learner-centred learning; Types of management learning; Self-managed learning; Experiential learning; Learning styles; Activists, reflectors, theorists and pragmatists; Determining an intervention

Chapter 3 Preparing for management development

A strategic framework; Career development; Competence; Choosing providers; Choosing techniques; Evaluation

Chapter 4 Courses and the classroom

The classroom; How long is a course?; Sandwiches and blocks; Theory and practice; Courses, not programmes; One to one; Teaching/learning methods on courses

Chapter 5 Other off-the-job techniques

External events and visits; Games; Videos; Psychometrics; Outdoor development; Open, flexible and distance learning; E-learning; Resource-based learning; Assessment techniques; Development centres

Chapter 6 On-the-job techniques

Sitting by Nellie; Instruction; Secondment; Coaching and related techniques; Team building; Action learning; Work-based projects; Performance and development review; Forms of learning record; Discovery learning

Chapter 7 Looking forward

Taking stock; The future of management development

Appendix 1 A-Z of management development techniques

Appendix 2 Techniques and learning styles matrix

Index

Case studies

1. Bass Brewers

A traditional long course - a Diploma in Management Studies.

2. The Department for International Development

How this organization implemented a programme of short courses.

3. Michael Redfern

The use of innovation and creativity in coursework techniques.

4. The American Society for Training and Development

A major international conference and exhibition.

5. The Corporate Compendium

How British Telecom used a set of business simulation games.

6. Video Arts' Managing Problem People

An example of a videotape-based training package.

7. Baker Hughes

Using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator for management development.

8. Oki

An outdoor development programme for team leaders.

9. Standard Chartered Bank

A global distance learning programme.

10. Motorola University

A corporate university.

11. The growth curve of a new technique

The emergence of management development by e-learning.

12. Standard Life

A learning resource centre.

13. Ashridge VLRC

A virtual learning resource centre.

14. The Scottish Qualifications Authority

An awarding body's system of assessment for qualifications.

15. Otis

A development centre for a senior management team.

16. Network Ireland

How this organization promotes women in business through shadowing, role modelling and other initiatives.

17. Krib Naidoo

A manager's experience of on-the-job instruction.

18. Bob Gunning

A manager's experience of secondment within the Royal Bank of Scotland.

19. Consignia

A company-wide coaching programme.

20. Colin George

How this consultant implements executive coaching.

21. Railtrack

A team-building initiative across several companies in the UK's railways.

22. Huntsman Corporation

An action learning programme for all managers and staff of a petrochemicals plant.

23. Bank of Scotland

A programme of cross-functional, work-based projects.

24. Scottish Power

Performance and development review.

25. Philips

360-degree feedback in a career development programme.

26. The MCI NVQ portfolio

An example of a learning record - a portfolio of evidence of competence.

27. Kate Roberts

On the developmental challenge of becoming a trainer.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Kogan Page Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0749436204
• ISBN 13: 9780749436209
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 178
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile