The issue features articles and photographs of computers displayed at the Automation-69 Exhibition in Moscow, especially the Mir-1 and Ruta-110. Also discussed are the Doza analog computer for radiological dosage; 'on-the-fly' output printers; other ways to increase computer speed and productivity; and the planned ultra-high-energy 1000-Bev…

Ranging from Action Sequence to Zero Defects, this Kepner-Tregoe glossary defines 194 terms (including some specifically Kepner-Tregoe) relevant to the fields of management development, organization development, and industrial training. (LY)

This annotated bibliography of material published through 1969 is a compilation and update of shorter reading lists prepared by the Library of the U. S. Civil Service Commission during the previous five years. The publications are listed under the following categories: Identification and Development of Managerial Skills; Career Planning; Improving…

Results showed that a treatment procedure involving a valuative feedback led to improvements in supervisors' rates of making relevant comments during therapists' evaluations and increased usage and accuracy of technical terms. (Author/CL)

Describes the various options open to those choosing a career in management consultancy. (JOW)

Reports results from a survey of 12 leading corporations concerning their management of the executive development process. Indicates that involvement of the chief executive officer, a clear policy, a relationship between executive development and business strategies and objectives, annual succession planning, and management responsibility are key…

Based on Kolb's cycle of problem solving, a case study of self-development as a basis for individual employee training in the Housing Corporation, London, is described. (SK)

Case studies of differing approaches to developing young managers illustrate exemplary practice, but they also raise questions about the fit between organizational and individual needs. (Author)

Outlines a model for evaluating management development programs. (IRT)

The purpose of succession-related practices is to ensure that there are ready replacements for key positions in an organization so that turnover will not negatively affect the organization's performance. CCL first published an annotated bibliography on succession planning in 1995. That bibliography focused primarily on the link between succession…

Executive coaching has become increasingly popular for managers and executives who need individualized, unbiased input to help them make the most of their developmental experiences. Executive coaching is a formal engagement that matches a qualified coach with an organizational leader in a series of dynamic, confidential sessions designed to…

The Executive High School Internships Program enables juniors and seniors to take a one-semester sabbatical from their studies to serve as special assistants to executives in government, business, non-profit organizations, and civic organizations. They perform a variety of duties, earning full academic credit for their participation. (AG)

It is hoped that the seminars will help participants to acquire new knowledge, develop new skills, and undergo attitude change in an environment free from the strain of the work situation. A brief appendix concerns suggestions for conducting successful seminars. (AG)

Group decision on the moving of chess pawns is a useful way to demonstrate to students in a management development situation how ineffectively they use the resources available in a work situation. (MF)