Managers in the Making Careers, Development and Control in Corporate Brit

by John Storey; Paul Edwards; Keith Sisson

• ISBN13: 9780761955412
• ISBN10: 0761955410
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1998-02-17
• Publisher: Sage Publications

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.

Table of Contents

Biographical Notes	vi	(1)
Preface	vii
1 Introduction: Managers and their Making	1	(19)
2 Contexts: Britain and Japan	20	(26)
3 Management Development Systems in British and Japanese Companies	46	(20)
4 Managerial Labour Markets and Management Careers	66	(28)
5 Training and Education	94	(41)
6 Management Development: Processes and Systems	135	(34)
7 The Evaluation, Reward and Control of Managers	169	(37)
8 Conclusions: Comparative Lessons	206	(24)
Appendix A: Sample and Methods	230	(4)
Appendix B: Questionnaire	234	(12)
References	246	(9)
Index	255