This Encyclopaedia is a balanced mix of theoretical concepts and practical guidance about management training-and development approaches, based-on best practice used by companies, public sector organizations, training-institution, business schools and management consultants in various countries around the world. Topics discussed include: competence: modeling and management' practices, learning theory, methods and techniques, effective management development and education, and aspects of the management development cycle such as problem identification training: needs assessment training: : programme design, implement -station and monitoring. These are authoritative and comprehensive volumes provide: clear-cut guidance and a systematic approach for planning, establishing, managing operating, and evaluating management development program. Human resources professionals will be able to design and implement a program that increases the organization's ability to respond to change. It also helps-individuals realize their career goals.