Management Development Perspectives from Research and Practice

In organizational development, the effectiveness of management is recognized as one of the determinants of organizational success. Therefore, investment in management development can have a direct economic benefit to the organization. This volume provides a comprehensive and up-to-date account of the state of research and practice in management development.Although existing knowledge in this field is acknowledged as being relatively extensive, the book recognizes a need to continually update this current body of knowledge with the latest innovations in high quality research and practice. By disseminating new empirical research, the book aims to inform teaching and learning and provide examples to stimulate future research and encourage the use of research-based practice in organizations.With contributions from a host of respected thinkers '¬" including, for example, Geoff Chivers, Richard Thorpe, and Jonathan Winterton '¬" this book will be a highly valuable research and learning tool for all those students and researchers with an interest in this area.Hill, Rosemary is the author of 'Management Development Perspectives from Research and Practice', published 2007 under ISBN 9780415396028 and ISBN 0415396026.