Selection, Training and Promotion of Officers

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Public AdministrationVolume 36, Issue 4 p. 352-365 Selection, Training and Promotion of Officers J. E. M. ROBERTS, J. E. M. ROBERTS This paper was presented to a Conference of officers drawn from the British Transport Commission's Headquarters and Divisions (British Railways, London Transport Executive, British Road Services, Provincial and Scottish‘buses, British Transport Waterways, British Transport Docks, British Transport Hotels). It was written to stimulate thought and discussion on the selection, training and promction of those who are, or will be, responsible for the leadership and management of the 800,000 men and women employed by the Commissicn and its constituent Divisions. It is not intended to be a comprehensive review of the whole problem, and the views expressed are the author's, and do not necessarily represent the official policy of the Commission. The author is Director of Training and Education in the British Transport Commission.Search for more papers by this author J. E. M. ROBERTS, J. E. M. ROBERTS This paper was presented to a Conference of officers drawn from the British Transport Commission's Headquarters and Divisions (British Railways, London Transport Executive, British Road Services, Provincial and Scottish‘buses, British Transport Waterways, British Transport Docks, British Transport Hotels). It was written to stimulate thought and discussion on the selection, training and promction of those who are, or will be, responsible for the leadership and management of the 800,000 men and women employed by the Commissicn and its constituent Divisions. It is not intended to be a comprehensive review of the whole problem, and the views expressed are the author's, and do not necessarily represent the official policy of the Commission. The author is Director of Training and Education in the British Transport Commission.Search for more papers by this author First published: December 1958 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9299.1958.tb01066.xAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Volume36, Issue4December 1958Pages 352-365 RelatedInformation