Research conducted by the American Society for Training and Development and the U.S. Department of Labor found that American employers are not doing enough management training. They need to provide more and better formalized training and much more development. (JOW)

Adult learning is a potentially productive way of identifying the motives and behaviors of effective management. Learning is a distinguishing characteristic of the most effective managers and steps can be taken to enhance managers' abilities in learning how to learn. (JOW)

A clear understanding of the definition and aim of management ca provide a standard for measuring the performance of a manager. Managerial training programs must recognize each manager as a unique individual and focus on the importance of on-the-job performance as the only valid measure of managerial capability. (MW)

The movement of women into the managerial work force has created a new culture in organizations, changing men's and women's relationships and generating pressure to find new ways for them to relate. This calls for blending the best of each gender to produce what is often called androgynous management. (SSH)