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Anderson, Pamela – Training and Development Journal, 1973
Courses geared to the needs of managerial and supervisory personnel were conducted through Iowa's fifteen area community colleges as in-service training. Using a discussion format and course manuals, over 2000 people in four years have participated in the program, approximately one-half the number is managerial and supervisory positions in Iowa…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Government Employees, Management Development, Supervisory Training
Clegg, William H. – Training and Development Journal, 1987
Describes a survey of 43 Fortune 500 industrial corporations on management training. Results include the finding that evaluation of training programs is not up to the desired standard. (CH)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Corporate Education, Educational Objectives, Management Development
Paquet, Basil; And Others – Training and Development Journal, 1987
A study at CIGNA Corporation's corporate management development and training program attempted to prove that management training makes a real business contribution. Results demonstrated that net savings directly and indirectly due to the training program were substantial. (CH)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Cost Effectiveness, Education Work Relationship, Inservice Education
Caplette, Michele – Training and Development Journal, 1988
Reports results from a survey of 14 high-technology companies about training programs for managers. Notes a new trend toward training for a service orientation, even within production-oriented businesses. Discusses the curriculum, enrollment, and course design for management training programs. (CH)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Course Organization, Curriculum, Inservice Education
Wilcox, John – Training and Development Journal, 1987
The author defines the term "corporate college" and describes the concerns and characteristics of a typical corporate institution. He discusses why organizations support corporate colleges and presents future trends for these schools. (CH)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Corporate Education, External Degree Programs, Industrial Training
Ruch, William A. – Training and Development Journal, 1974
The choice between a long-range executive development program and an MBA degree program for training business executives should be made by carefully weighing the advantages and disadvantages of each as they relate to the background capabilities and aspirations of the individual. (DS)
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Adult Education, Business Education, Continuing Education
Wagner, Richard J.; And Others – Training and Development Journal, 1991
Includes "Outdoor Training: Revolution or Fad?" (Wagner, Baldwin, Roland); "Getting the Most out of Outdoor Training" (Buller, Cragun, McEvoy); and "Outdoor Training Companies" (a directory of more than 100 firms). (JOW)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adventure Education, Experiential Learning, Management Development
Hinds, Alan P. – Training and Development Journal, 1975
The article presents 10 basic principles of adult education aimed at creating more effective management training programs. Clear and complete course and behavior objectives are also cited as necessary ingredients. (MW)
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Adult Education, Classroom Environment, Educational Principles
Sullivan, John F. – Training and Development Journal, 1977
Survey responses from 24 colleges and universities indicated that most expect to produce more continuing management-education contact hours in 1980-81 than they did in 1975-76. There is a growing demand for continuing management education, and the clients want a different teaching methodology and a higher return on their management-development…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Continuing Education Units, Educational Demand, Educational Trends
