Book excerpt: Easterby-Smith (management learning, Lancaster U., England) presents a comprehensive guide to evaluating management development and training. He explains the technical aspects of the various methods, but more importantly, surveys the politics of using evaluations, the range of purposes they may be put to, and the effects of different contexts. Updated from the 1986 edition to incorporate the Management Charter Initiative, competence-based training, and new case studies. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR