The optimisation of human resources provides the path to improving productivity. British Coal has the goal of competitiveness with a quality product in ensured supply. High class skilled professional management teams will analyse job definition and selection procedures for posts, as well as objectives for and delivery of effective management training._x000D_
Some fundamental changes in attitudes towards training as a means of achievement may be by managers at all levels self- examining their abilities to improve their styles, and by moving training more into the world of high technology techniques. The resulting improvements to management and training with attendant cost benefits will be enjoyed by the companies responding most effectively to these challenges.