ABSTRACT
The Management Development Programme at Sunderland Business School attracts a wide range of managers from many different types of organisation. They are interested in taking advantage of the opportunities and efficiencies presented by a three-stage programme (leading to Certificate, Diploma and Masters awards) which incorporates distance learning, weekly workshops, work-based and employer-mentor assessed assignments, and a strong and guided encouragement to self-development towards specified managerial competences. These are for: Stage One
command of basic facts;
relevant professional knowledge;
analytical, problem-solving and decision/judgement-making skills;
social skills and abilities;
balanced learning habits and skills;
self-knowledge.
