Narmada College of Management, Bharuch, Gujarat, INDIA

OHR 402 to MBA(FT)Semester-IV

OHR 402 to MBA(EVE)Semester-IV

Management Development

Objectives:

The purpose of this course is to advance an understanding of concepts, methods, and strategies underlying the development of executives.

Course Contents:

Field of HRD: Definition, Objectives and Functions of HRD Professionals; Open Systems Theory Perspective for Training; Strategic Planning Approach; Organizational Environment and Training; Principles of Learning; Learning and Behaviour, Teaching/Learning Debate, Training and/or Development; Management Development - Perspectives, MD and management education, pitfalls, continuing need, need for effective MD, MD Policy and Committees; Planning the Strategies and Programme to reach MD objectives; Training Methodology An overview of the training process; Management Effectiveness Audit and, Management Inventory: Training needs Assessment and Training objectives; Designing training for effective learning; Methods of MD including Training for Human Relations, leadership, Team Work, Communication and creativity; conduction of MD Programme - Role of Programme Co-ordinator, trainee, top management; Evaluation; Getting Management Training to Pay-Off.

Suggested Readings:

1. Bienvenu, B J. "New Priorities in Training".1969. American Management Association.

2. Binsted, Don. "Developments in Interpersonal Skills Training". 1986.Gower,London.

3. Brinkerhoff, Robert."Achieving Results from Training How to evaluate HRD to Strengthen Programs and Increase Impact". 1987. Jossey Bass, San Francisco.

4. Craig, Robert L. "Training and Development Handbook", 3rd ed. 1987. McGraw Hill, New York.

5. Kinlaw, Dennis C."Developing Superior Work Terms: Building Quality and the Competitive Edge".1991 University Associates, California.

6. Lynton, Rolf P and Pareek, Udai."Training for Development". Richard D.Irwin, Homewood Illinois.

7. Singh, P N. "Training for Management Development". 1984. Forum of Asian Managers, Bombay.