Management development in the meat and poultry industry

Abstract

The meat and poultry industry commissioned the design and production of a management development programme following five years of pressure resulting from health scares and increasing regulation. Companies in the industry acknowledged an ongoing issue in filling management posts effectively and this was aggravated by the various food scares. In order to tailor the programme to industry needs, extensive consultation was undertaken. The particular profile of industry needs and the target group meant that the design must include substantial management framework integrity and a practical approach to candidates’ real worlds. To meet this need, both recognised management frameworks and personal skills development have been included in the programme. Assessment provides essential credibility but has been designed to make the programme accessible to candidates with a non‐academic, industry experience background. It has been designed to meet the current development needs of most companies in the industry and to be accessible to all.

Citation

Langlois, A. and Richards, K. (2002), "Management development in the meat and poultry industry", Industrial and Commercial Training, Vol. 34 No. 3, pp. 111-115. https://doi.org/10.1108/00197850210424962