The history of a management development programme in the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) is presented. The programme was developed in response to two problems which handicapped internal consultants in the IDF, their low power position and the inappropriateness of organisation development as a...

When a company considers the introduction of new technology, a complete appraisal is required. Such an appraisal should encompass not only the short‐term factors of a financial and technology nature, but also the longer‐term factors of the people and management skills that eed to be...

Recent changes in the environment within which the police operates have placed even more pressure on the need for the service to be led by high‐calibre officers, and increased emphasis has been placed on the efficient and effective use of resources. A computer simulation is described which is...

An account of recent and future trends in management development is given, with applications for managerial excellence for those in Australian, UK and US companies.

Redesigning work is an innovative and potentially effective method for improving the productive ability of workers and organisations. When thoughtfully and skilfully applied, work redesign can also result in more interesting and challenging work for employees. Traditional and most contemporary...

This article reviews the role of the facilitator, commencing with the work of Kurt Lewin. It then goes on to describe a project on which a facilitator was engaged in a large British company. Facilitation in this case is concerned with communications and “clearing the air”, as well as...

The major research studies into success and failure in new product development that have been conducted over the last 40 years are reviewed. These have provided consistent evidence, especially in the management of the development process, of attributes associated with success. It is shown that...

What triggers organisational change? A recent UK survey of 200 companies suggests that the trigger is more likely to be a crisis than a positive response to a perceived opportunity, or in order to pre‐empt threats. The observed change initiatives did, however, follow current wisdom associated...

The practice of organisation development has changed dramatically over the years. Enquiries are made into factors that have influenced those changes and six of the latest trends in the practice of OD are presented. Implications of the research for OD practitioners are given. The research...