West Georgia College is offering a fully accredited training program in organizational development (OD) that is designed to increase both the participants' understanding of themselves and others in their organization and their ability to deal more effectively with organizational problems. (Author/BP)

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)

The author relates rules of program development to skills development courses, emphasizes the importance of familiarization with the job for which the training is intended, discusses the types of instruction available for program presentation, and discusses some specific uses of audiovisual materials and tests. (AG)