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- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing
- Copyright
- Copyright © Emerald Group Publishing Limited
- ISSN
- 0262-1711
- DOI
- 10.1108/EUM0000000001380
- Publisher site
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Abstract
The range of institutions concerned with management development inIndia is briefly described, and their activities and effectiveness areappraised. Problems are also highlighted, including the huge scale ofthe management development task in India, and the excess of demandover supply the incompatibility with Indian culture of Westernmanagement systems and philosophies the constraining effects onrisktaking and innovation of low income levels and high unemploymentdifferent conceptions of time and efficiency the concern in India forprocess, often at the expense of outcomes conflictavoidance resource scarcity and low trainee motivation. A case studyexample of a successful organisation development intervention isdescribed which demonstrates the effectiveness of action learning as amanagement development technique.
Journal
Journal of Management Development – Emerald Publishing
Published: Jul 1, 1991