The shape and makeup of a corporate university in a management consulting firm remains a vexed question: what should it look like, and what should it do, to develop its professionals most effectively? There is not a great deal of literature on this topic ‐ or on management, human resources,...

Describe a methodology for analysing competence requirements and pinpointing competence enhancements, together with the appropriate training media, which is applicable to all management and technical specialist functions. Argues that the methodology may be integrated with corporate career...

Policing has never been an easy task in a society where the basic rights of individuals take precedence over accusation of criminality and enforcement of the law. The police are faced with countless situations which evoke confrontation and promote disagreement. Often these situations deteriorate...

This article presents the findings of a process evaluation of training for Chicago’s Alternative Policing Strategy (CAPS), which is the city’s version of community policing. The study’s approach and instrumentation were adopted from the field of adult education and involved observation and...

The need for a lifelong education programme for accounting students and practising accountants is reflected and emphasized in reports and statements issued by various accounting groups and commissions. Primarily proposes to: (1) suggest and examine methods for meeting the life‐long,...

Explores the reasons why Britain has invested relatively little in management education and training compared with its major competitors. Reviews initiatives to improve the provision and take‐up of management education, and considers the role of business schools in this context. Identifies six...

Suggests that building a network of business contacts can help achieve managerial success. Focuses on counterparts in other organisations, informal relations with customers and meeting with superstars in the industry. Comments on how to identify and approach potential contacts including friends,...