The AMA Guide to Management Development

<p>Based on the set of managerial competencies specially developed by the American Management Association for a new core management curriculum The AMA Guide to Management Development provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of how to continually develop managers throughout their entire organization. The book considers every factor important in management development and features in-depth information on topics including: - The five major categories of competencies including business knowledge and the ability to lead and manage change and innovation - The specific skills needed including communication skills and people management skills - Alternative methods organizations may use to develop managers including different types of training and evaluation of learning effectiveness Management development is a crucial task for every enterprise. This book gives readers the guidance they need to make sure that both current and future managers have the abilities their organizations need to prosper.</p>