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How Outward Bound training can lead to better buying

RA Forrester (Built up and ran for fifteen years the retail buying courses at St Helens. He now acts as an independent trainer and consultant.)

Retail and Distribution Management

ISSN: 0307-2363

Article publication date: 1 May 1987

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Abstract

Does an Outward Bound type training course help young buyers and executives improve their management skills? Bob Forrester describes how a group of executives from the Clydesdale Group stretched themselves physically on a weekend course at Ormidale House, and how it affected their performance in the training room afterwards.

Citation

Forrester, R. (1987), "How Outward Bound training can lead to better buying", Retail and Distribution Management, Vol. 15 No. 5, pp. 21-23. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb018350

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MCB UP Ltd

Copyright © 1987, MCB UP Limited

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