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Addresses the state of management development, and particularly management education, in the former republics of Yugoslavia. Describes the special economic and political history of Yugoslavia over the last 45 years, distinguishing it from other Central and East European countries. Places management development in the context of human resource management practices, leading to an identification of missing ingredients for the development of sound professional leadership in the country. Surveys nearly 20 institutions in the former republics of Yugoslavia in terms of present major orientation to MBA or executive education, faculty make‐up, and other main policies. Concludes with a look to the future and recommendations about the next steps that are needed

Volume 64 Part 4 of the Journal of Occupational Psychology includes an article by Hazel M. Rosin and Karen Korabik entitled “Workplace variables, affective responses, and intention to leave among women managers”.

Highlights the unique difficulties of Slovenia’s current public administrative system which has to find ways to change from the previous Yugoslav system to a more modern administrative system. First describes Slovenia’s economic and political make‐up and proceeds with a description and discussion of Slovenia’s current public sector inefficiencies and ineffectiveness. Concludes with a call for continuous reforms of Slovenia’s central government administration and suggests that strengthening of the administration’s internal management development capability should be one of the key prerequisites for embarking on the reform process.