It was studied the structure and programs of training and development areas from public companies in Minas Gerais, Brazil. In order to compare the areas, it was developed a scale to measure the existence of programs and characteristics of structure of training and development. The first analysis of this scale's validity found a Cronbach's alpha of 0,9. The results identified three different groups of companies. The difference of these groups was associated with two external variables: the use of new administrative technologies and the education of the employees.
public management; training and development; human resources management
