Managers in the making : careers, development and control in corporate Britain and Japan / John Storey, Paul Edwards and Keith Sisson.

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Storey, John, 1947-

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TextSeries: Industrial Management seriesPublication details: London : Sage, 1997.Description: 1 online resource (viii, 262 pages) : illustrationsContent type:

text

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

9781849206808
1849206805
9781446280249
1446280241
9780761955429
0761955429

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Managers in the making.DDC classification:

658.4071240941 22

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HD38.25.G7 S76 1997eb

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Contents:

Cover; Table of Contents; Preface; 1 -- Introduction: Managers and their Making; 2 -- Contexts: Britain and Japan; 3 -- Management Development Systems in British and Japanese Companies; 4 -- Managerial Labour Markets and Management Careers; 5 -- Training and Education; 6 -- Management Development: Processes and Systems; 7 -- The Evaluation, Reward and Control of Managers; 8 -- Conclusions: Comparative Lessons; Appendix A: Sample and Methods; Appendix B: Questionnaire; References; Index.

Summary: Using original data, Managers in the Making presents a thorough analysis of the processes by which managers are made in Britain and Japan. It provides a detailed comparative study of the careers, training, developmental experience and job demands of managers in eight named companies, matching British firms with Japanese counterparts. Using qualitative and quantitative data the authors offer an understanding of these processes within organizational, sectoral and national contexts. Managers' perceptions, reactions and concerns are recorded and analysed throughout.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 246-253) and index.

Using original data, Managers in the Making presents a thorough analysis of the processes by which managers are made in Britain and Japan. It provides a detailed comparative study of the careers, training, developmental experience and job demands of managers in eight named companies, matching British firms with Japanese counterparts. Using qualitative and quantitative data the authors offer an understanding of these processes within organizational, sectoral and national contexts. Managers' perceptions, reactions and concerns are recorded and analysed throughout.

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