John Storey & Paul Edwards 
Managers in the Making 
Careers, Development and Control in Corporate Britain and Japan

Using original data,
Managers in the Making presents a thorough analysis of the processes by which managers are made in Britain and Japan. It provides a detailed comparative study of the careers, training, developmental experience and job demands of managers in eight named companies, matching British firms with Japanese counterparts. Using qualitative and quantitative data the authors offer an understanding of these processes within organizational, sectoral and national contexts. Managers′ perceptions, reactions and concerns are recorded and analysed throughout.

Table of Content

Introduction

Contexts

Britain and Japan

Management Development Systems in British and Japanese Companies

Managerial Labour Markets and Management Careers

Training and Education

Management Development

Processes and Systems

The Evaluation, Reward and Control of Managers

Conclusions

Comparative Lessons

Appendix A

Sample and Methods

Appendix B

Questionnaire