Executive Development

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Executive Development
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Definition
Executive or management development is a planned, systematic and
continuous process of learning and growth by which managers develop
their conceptual and analytical abilities to manage.
Thinking logically, understanding cost and effect relationships, higher
analytical skills, decision making skillls
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Need for Leadership Development
Leadership development
Interpersonal skills training
Communication skills training
Managing change
Teamwork
Management skills training
Problem-solving
Customer service
Retaining employees
Creativity and innovation
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Training versus Development
Training
Item
Development
Learn specific behaviours and actions;

demonstrate techniques and
processes.
Focus
Understand and interpret knowledge;

Develop judgement; Expand capacities for
varied assignments.
Short term.
Time Frame
Long-term.
Tries to improve a specific skill relating

to a job (mostly technical and
mechanical).
Process
Aims at improving the total personality of an

individual (largely analytical and conceptual
abilities).
Meet current requirements of a job;

aims at improving employee
performance on a currently held job.
Goal
Meet future challenges of the job and the

individual; aims at providing learning
opportunities designed to help employees
grow.
Performance appraisals, cost-benefit

analysis, passing tests or certification.
Effectiveness
Measures
Qualified people available when needed,

promotion from within possible, HR-based
competitive advantage.
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Features of Executive Development
It is a planned effort to improve executives ability to handle a variety of

assignments.
It is not a one-shot deal, but a continuous, ongoing activity.
It aims at improving the total personality of an executive.
It aims at meeting future needs unlike training, which seeks to meet

current needs.
It is a long-term process, as managers take time to acquire and

improve their capabilities.
It is proactive in nature as it focuses attention on the present as well as

future requirements of both the organisation and the individual.
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Steps
in
the
Organisation
of
Management
Development Programme
1.
Analysis of organisational development needs
2.
Appraisal of present management talents
3.
Inventory of management manpower
4.
Planning of individual development programmes
5.
Establishment of development programmes
6.
Evaluation of results
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Methods / Techniques of Management Development

Programmes
Methods of Developing Managers
1. Decision-making skills
2. Interpersonal skills
3. Job knowledge
4. Organisational knowledge
5. General knowledge
6. Specific individual needs
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Business game
Case study
Role play
Sensitivity training
Behaviour Modelling
On-the-job experiences
Coaching
Understudy
Job rotation
Multiple management
Special courses
Special meetings
Specific readings
Special projects
Committee assignments
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Selection of a Suitable Method
The success of any management development programme largely

depends on the selection of the method.
The objectives of the programme should be kept in mind while choosing

a particular method.
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Suitability of Executive Development Techniques

Technique
Job Rotation
Understudy
Suitability
To develop diversified skills and broaden the outlook of an executive.
To aid succession planning by developing the skills of juniors according to
a preset plan.
Multiple Management To assist managers in expanding their outlook and knowledge in various
functional areas.
Case Study
To develop analytical, reasoning and problem-solving skills.
Role Playing
To translate theoretical knowledge into action plans and to promote good
human relations skills among trainees.
Behaviour Modelling To teach inter-personnel and cognitive skills.
In-basket
To promote situational judgment and social sensitivity.
Business Games
To develop smart thinking, quick reactions, initiative, organising and
leadership skills.
Sensitivity Training
To promote self awareness and its impact on others.
Conference
To improve and expand knowledge, attitudes and develop interpersonal skills.
Lecture
To impart conceptual knowledge to a large audience within a short span of
time.
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Leadership Development at Infosys

1.
360 degree feedback
2.
Development assignments
3.
Infosys culture workshops
4.
Development relationships
5.
Leadership skills training
6.
Feedback intensive programmes
7.
Systemic process learning
8.
Action learning
9.
Community empathy
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Case Study
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Case Study - 1
Unwanted Promotion
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Case Study - 2
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CH-10 Executive Development

Copyright 2010, VSP Rao

Management (3rd Edition)

CH-10 Executive Development

There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation,

Copyright 2010, VSP Rao

Management (3rd Edition)

CH-10 Executive Development

Copyright 2010, VSP Rao

Management (3rd Edition)

CH-10 Executive Development

Need for Leadership Development

Interpersonal skills training

Communication skills training

Management skills training

Creativity and innovation

Copyright 2010, VSP Rao

Management (3rd Edition)

CH-10 Executive Development

Training versus Development

Learn specific behaviours and actions;

Understand and interpret knowledge;

Tries to improve a specific skill relating

Aims at improving the total personality of an

Meet current requirements of a job;

Meet future challenges of the job and the

Performance appraisals, cost-benefit

Qualified people available when needed,

Copyright 2010, VSP Rao

Management (3rd Edition)

CH-10 Executive Development

Features of Executive Development

It is a planned effort to improve executives ability to handle a variety of

It is not a one-shot deal, but a continuous, ongoing activity.

It aims at improving the total personality of an executive.

It aims at meeting future needs unlike training, which seeks to meet

It is a long-term process, as managers take time to acquire and

It is proactive in nature as it focuses attention on the present as well as

Management (3rd Edition)

CH-10 Executive Development

Analysis of organisational development needs

Appraisal of present management talents

Inventory of management manpower

Planning of individual development programmes

Establishment of development programmes

Copyright 2010, VSP Rao

Management (3rd Edition)

CH-10 Executive Development

Methods / Techniques of Management Development

6. Specific individual needs

Management (3rd Edition)

CH-10 Executive Development

Selection of a Suitable Method

The success of any management development programme largely

The objectives of the programme should be kept in mind while choosing

Copyright 2010, VSP Rao

Management (3rd Edition)

CH-10 Executive Development

Suitability of Executive Development Techniques

Management (3rd Edition)

CH-10 Executive Development

Training and Development in Indian Industry

Hindustan Lever Ltd. (HLL)

Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. (GCPL)