Management Development; Defining the theoretical backbone of an integrated global model
Journal Title: Journal of Intercultural Management - Year 2012, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
This article provides the results of the analysis of the relevant theories on ManagementDevelopment (MD) and serves as the theoretical basis for an empirical research inthis area. The aim of this paper is the identification and critical analysis of differentapproaches and opinions of other authors, my attempt to define typologies anda proposal of a concise model which can serve as a tool to audit existing models, orsupport the development of the build-up of Management Development models forinternational organizations. Therefore the central research question underlying thisresearch is, what the common model is, for developing high potentials in internationalorganizations? This answer to that question leads the way to the goal of the research,which is to define an overarching MD model for high potentials based on combinedtheory, implicit knowledge and practical solutions, which can prove useful for companiesto serve as a basis to build or evaluate their MD model.
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Mark V Van Dongen
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