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Managers in the Making
Careers, Development and Control in Corporate Britain and Japan
February 1998 | 272 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
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 a British firm with a Japanese counterpart. Using qualitative and quantitative data, this text offers an understanding of these processes within organization, sectoral, and national contexts. ManagersÆ perceptions, reactions, and concerns are recorded and analyzed throughout.
Managers in the Making is essential reading for students of management, organization studies, industrial relations, and human resource management.
Introduction
Contexts
Management Development Systems in British and Japanese Companies
Managerial Labour Markets and Management Careers
Training and Education
Management Development
The Evaluation, Reward and Control of Managers
Conclusions
Appendix A
Appendix B
