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This is the first really thought-provoking book that I have read on management development It is a book primarily addressed tstudents, but in this field, we are all students It merits a wide readership both among practising managers as well as among those responsible for developing them - Max Boisot, ESADE Mabey and Finch-Lees inject a breath of fresh air intthe management development field by expanding upon its heretofore functionalist base They offer an informative critique of mainstream views, featuring alternative discourses texamine such hard questions as why management development hasnt quite delivered on managements considerable investment in it As a veritable tour de force in its absorbing integration and review of a large tract of literature, the book informs both management scholars and practitioners what might be expected from management developments intended but alsunanticipated outcomes - Joe Raelin, Northeastern UniversityIn a well-written, accessible and yet sophisticated text, Mabey and Finch-Lees show themselves tbe as familiar with the latest in management development practice as they are with the sometimes arcane theoretical literature that surrounds it Its great strength is trecognize the plurality of discourses - some overlapping and complementary, others distinct and oppositional - about the subject This book can be recommended as a unique resource for students and scholars of management development - Chris Grey, University of WarwickThis book represents a significant step forward in the theory of management and leadership development It offers an international perspective in this era of globalization and a new and questioning perspective on the common belief that leadership is something completely different to, and more important than, management This book will be of great help tthe serous theorist and researcher of management and leadership development It is an invaluable point of reference for a broad range of theory and research in this area, which it summarizes with admirable brevity and clarity - John G Burgoyne, Lancaster University Management School and Henley Management CollegeManagement development is a potent and high-profile human resource activity, involving some of the organizations key players and attracting huge hopes and investments from governments, organizations and individuals alike Yet at several levels, the high expectations often remain unfulfilled Swhy is this a subject and activity that continues tcommand such intense interest from scholars and practitioners alike? Chris Mabey and Tim Finch-Lees provide a fresh analysis of the concept and practice of management and leadership development (MLD)Grounded in research, the authors set out the current state of management and leadership development practices, before introducing readers tcompeting theories of MLD and offering them a more critical perspective Throughout the book, ideas are illustrated by international case studies and vignettes that evoke the perceptions and interests of the whole range of stakeholders in the management development process Management and Leadership Development has been written for upper level undergraduate and masters level students pursuing courses in HRM, HRD, Leadership Development, Organizational Behavior, Management, Organization Change, Personnel Management, and training and development modules
