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In an attempt to deepen our understanding of how extensive and effective management development is in the United Kingdom (UK), this article adopts some integrative approaches. First, rather than relying on the corporate perception of management development provision, the views of participant managers are compared to those of human resource development managers. Second, in addition to reporting training volumes, data are gathered about a range of methods used to develop managers and perceived quality of these methods. Third, perceptions concerning the success and impact of management development are reported. While providers and participants agree on the increasing amount of formal training, providers are far more optimistic about the strategic nature, the availability and the positive impact of this development. The implications of this perceptual gap are discussed.