Management

Development Program

AKHIL JAMES
MBA 13-15

 Management development is any attempt to

improve
managerial
performance
by
imparting knowledge, changing attitudes, or
increasing skills Gary Dessler
Management development simply means
training reserved for those how currently are,
or who are to become managers.
- Terry L. Leap at al

Significants of MDP
Make aware about latest & best managerial
practices
Improving leadership styles , comm. Skills,
motivational skill & commitment
Help to priorities things
Assist managers to build on their strengths &
work on their weakness

Goals of MDP

Its primary focus from the organization's

perspective is to accomplish short term & long term
goals
From individual perspective goal is to help
managers achieve their own career aspiration
An organization can conduct MDPs to
1. Accomplish the corporate goals of the org.
2. Ensure internal consistency
3. Promoting transparent, dynamic & democratic
management practices

Steps in MDP
1. Assessing the companys needs
Eg:- new product introduction , Market
expansion , Merger & Acquisition

2. Evaluating skills and competencies

Existing skills & abilities of the
managers are assessed in line with the future
strategies of the org.

3. Evolving strategies for development

Decides developing key aspects of
development program like objectives , mode
of delivery , place & duration ,cost & benefits
and assessment technique

MDP methods

Mentoring
Refers to the teaching by an intelligent &
trusted guide & advisor
One to one teaching-learning process
Mentors provide coaching , counseling &
challenging assignment

Business games
Primary goal is to ensure the involvement of
trainees to learn
Advantage of this is that trainees learn to
make decision without fearing the
consequences
Improve problem solving abilities & promote
cooperation and teamwork

Coaching
It is guided by senior managers. The coach
gives the guidance through direction, advice,
criticism and suggestions
One of the purpose make the trainees fit to
eventually replace the senior managers in the
position

Behavior modeling
Managers learn through imitating the
behavior of others
Trainees are first introduce to a correct way of
performing a task & encourage to do work in a
same manner , also provide feed back
Help to improve skills of managers in
performance management , grievance
handling , conflict resolution

In basket training
In basket refers a wood or metal container
placed on managers desk to hold the incoming
material
Educates to prioritizing things

Action learning
Allows trainee managers to work on the
problems of other department
Basic idea behind is to widen the spheres of
knowledge & get expertise in different fields
Group of trainees analyze problems within a
department and made recommendations
Eg:- samsung , GE

University based programmes

Managers seek development through joining
the programmes offered by universities ,
colleges & center of excellence like IITs & IIMs

Executive coaches
Is a programme of one to one collaboration
between certified external coach and a
manager
Mainly focus on three features strategy ,
organizational change and behavioural
coaching
Develop leaders in the context of current jobs
without removing them from day to day
responsibilites

Evaluation of the development

programme
Contribution to accomplishment of
organizational goal
Contribution to increase performance of
managers
Other traceable returns on development
investment

Reference
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Management_devel
opment
Human Resource Management By Durai, Pravin
Pp.235-251
http://books.google.co.in/books?id=B0U7BAAAQB
AJ&pg=PA243&dq=management+development+pro
gramme&hl=en&sa=X&ei=tUYgVNCiHcGzuAT0IGwDQ&ved=0CEsQ6AEwCQ#v=onepage&q&f=true

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