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Technological restructuring of technical education in the new economic context: the skill dimension

Managerial development is the basic need of present business and industries. Most of the efforts in the industrial world are concentrated towards the development of a manager. According to the System School of Management, the decisions are based on the considerations of men, machines and money. Hence, these 3 resources need to be effectively utilised. Whereas, the Leadership School of Management maintains that - only man - who is the unique resource for decision-making has an inner potential of unlimited development, through its own efforts or planning. Business schools abroad are changing their curriculum and syllabus. Even Harvard School has set up a high powered committee to review and revamp its curriculum and introduce many changes in [Master of Business Administration] MBA courses. The Indian Institute of Technology Mumbai [IIT] has recently introduced courses at Masters Degree, PhD level and 4 month training programs with 2 thrust areas - technology management and manufacturing management - towards engineering managers as future goals of III's education programs.

Managerial development is the basic need of present business and industries. Most of the efforts in the industrial world are ...  Show Full Abstract  

Authors: Matani, A. G.
Date: 1998
Geographic subjects: Asia; India
Journal title: Indian journal of training and development
Resource type: Article
Subjects: Economics; Skills and knowledge; Technology;

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