ExpressExec is over 3 million words of the freshest essential management thinking uniquely presented in ‘modular’ format. Content from 120 books can be sliced and diced to create a fully customised, state-of-the-art resource. Written by leading experts in their field and commissioned specifically for ExpressExec, the knowledge imparted provides executives with the tools and skills to increase their contribution to an organisation. Each title gives you the key concepts behind the subject and the techniques to implement the ideas effectively, together with lessons from benchmark companies and ideas from the world’s smartest thinkers. ExpressExec is a perfect learning solution for people who need to master the latest business thinking and practice quickly. Clever cross-referencing and eye catching design result in the simplest means to access the most comprehensive library of management thinking ever written. Available in print, e-book, online and as a knowledge-management solution. The 12 modules are: 1. Innovation, 2. Enterprise, 3. Strategy, 4. Marketing, 5. Finance, 6. Operations & Technology, 7. Organizations, 8. Leading, 9. People, 10. Life & Work, 11.Training & Development, 12. Sales
Book Details:
- Author: Tony Grundy
- ISBN: 9781841124957
- Year Published: 2003
- Pages: 152
- BISAC: BUS041000, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS/Management
About the Book and Topic:
ExpressExec is over 3 million words of the freshest essential management thinking uniquely presented in ‘modular’ format. Content from 120 books can be sliced and diced to create a fully customised, state-of-the-art resource. Written by leading experts in their field and commissioned specifically for ExpressExec, the knowledge imparted provides executives with the tools and skills to increase their contribution to an organisation. Each title gives you the key concepts behind the subject and the techniques to implement the ideas effectively, together with lessons from benchmark companies and ideas from the world’s smartest thinkers. ExpressExec is a perfect learning solution for people who need to master the latest business thinking and practice quickly. Clever cross-referencing and eye catching design result in the simplest means to access the most comprehensive library of management thinking ever written. Available in print, e-book, online and as a knowledge-management solution. The 12 modules are: 1. Innovation, 2. Enterprise, 3. Strategy, 4. Marketing, 5. Finance, 6. Operations & Technology, 7. Organizations, 8. Leading, 9. People, 10. Life & Work, 11.Training & Development, 12. Sales
Effective training & development is essential if you are to continuously get the best from your people and enhance the skills, knowledge and experience available to your company. This module explores the vast array of options available to HR professionals and line managers including on-the-job learning, formal management education, coaching and mentoring. Cost-effectiveness and measurable payback are also dealt with as cornerstones of any training and development activity. · Fast track route to a pro-active, individually-tailored approach to personal development as a long-term strategy with measurable payback. · Covers options for development including formal training and on-the-job learning, as well as diagnosing development needs, developing and evaluating options, and evaluating the return on development. · Case studies from The Dowty Group, Mercury Communications and Hewlett-Packard · Includes a comprehensive resources guide, key concepts and thinkers including Chris Agyris and Peter Senge, a 10-step action plan for developing the individual, and a section of FAQs. · Part of the next wave of ExpressExec content, which has expanded to 120 titles.
About the Author
Tony Grundy is Senior Lecturer in Strategic Management at Cranfield University. His research focuses on strategic decisions and strategic behaviour and also on links between strategy and shareholder value. He has consulted with numerous companies including Barclays Bank, BP, Ford, Lex, Hewlett Packard, ICI, Prudential, Nokia, Norwich Union and Tesco. Dr Laura Brown, MBA, is Director of Cambridge Corporate Development. She has fifteen years management experience in the pharmaceutical industry and was Head of Training at Pheonix International.