A brief classification scheme groups management development resources, experiences, and techniques by major purposes. A table. Five references. (LY)

The article is an overview of the design of a Managerial Skills Development Program Model in an industrial setting which was based on adult education principles. Discussed are: program objectives and philosophy, educative environment, group commitment, group-centered action, program evaluation and revision, manager/instructor teams, and…

Discusses behavior and learning theories and describes a supervisor training program based on behavior-modeling techniques. Reviews research evaluating the effectiveness of this technique in improving supervisors' performance. (SK)