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Wang, Jia – Journal of European Industrial Training, 2011
Purpose: This study seeks to examine the managerial behavior of Chinese managers, as observed by their superiors, subordinates, and peers in a state-owned enterprise in China. Specifically, this study aims to explore two questions. First, what managerial behaviors are perceived as being effective in the Chinese state-owned enterprise? Second, what…
Descriptors: Asian Culture, Administrator Behavior, Program Effectiveness, Foreign Countries
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Xu, Qiumei Jane; Jiang, Jianfeng – Journal of European Industrial Training, 2010
Purpose: This paper aims to examine the moderating role of cultural similarity between leaders and followers on leadership training effectiveness in terms of followers' fairness perception and organizational citizenship behavior. Design/methodology/approach: A quasi-experiment was conducted with 40 managers from international corporations as the…
Descriptors: Citizenship, Job Performance, Leadership Training, Program Effectiveness
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Cruz, Natalia Martin; Escudero, Ana Isabel Rodriguez; Barahona, Juan Hernangomez; Leitao, Fernando Saboia – Journal of European Industrial Training, 2009
Purpose: This paper attempts to shed light on the effect of educational programmes aimed at entrepreneurs on innovation and business success. Design/methodology/approach: We use as theoretical framework the theory of planned behaviour. We use a sample of 354 entrepreneurs from Castile and Leon, Spain. To estimate the model we use a path analysis…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Innovation, Path Analysis, Foreign Countries
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Storr, Lorna; Trenchard, Steve – Journal of European Industrial Training, 2010
Purpose: The purpose of this case study is to describe the design and delivery of a leadership programme for a diverse group of clinicians and middle managers within a British mental health organisation. Design/methodology/approach: This paper shows how the course was co-designed between managers, clinicians and higher education, specifically to…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Leadership, Management Development, Courses
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El Mansour, Bassou; Wood, Evan – Journal of European Industrial Training, 2010
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the training provided to US and European expatriates in Morocco, and subsequently build the body of knowledge for international HRD in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Design/methodology/approach: The study used the models of Black and Mendenhall and Mendenhall and Oddou, subdividing the…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Foreign Countries, Management Development, Cross Cultural Training
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Badger, Beryl; Sadler-Smith, Eugene; Michie, Edwin – Journal of European Industrial Training, 1997
Responses from 54 of 100 British companies showed that those who use outdoor management development programs believe them effective for personal, team, and leadership development. However, these conclusions seem based more on anecdote and intuition than empirical evidence. (SK)
Descriptors: Corporate Education, Foreign Countries, Management Development, Outdoor Education
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Brook, J. A.; And Others – Journal of European Industrial Training, 1984
Self-reports and personal interviews were used to measure the effects of a management training course on the work behavior of scientists who supervise research teams. A longitudinal design evaluated effects on performance at three, six, and 12 months following training, with some gradual decline in behavior occurring. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Attitude Change, Behavior Change, Longitudinal Studies