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Frymier, Jack – Phi Delta Kappan, 1986
Discusses the trend toward centralized decision making in schools brought about by state legislatures specifying curricular details. In the process, authority is shifted upwards to state level, and professionals become demoralized about changing or improving their schools' curricula. Citing Texas legislation and 11 other references, this paper…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Centralization, Curriculum Development, Decentralization
Herriott, Robert E.; Firestone, William A. – 1983
In this paper the authors extend an earlier study that developed images of what schools are like as social entities. That study found that elementary schools correspond to the rational bureaucratic image, whereas secondary schools are more loosely coupled systems. The study was limited by a small sample. In this paper the research was extended to…
Descriptors: Centralization, Decentralization, Educational Change, Educational Environment

Pond-Brevik, Margaret – CEFP Journal, 1987
An Ontario school board found the factors necessary for the establishment of an effective decentralized energy management program to be training, a program of reinforcement, and the development of an overall attitude that encourages involvement. (MLF)
Descriptors: Automation, Building Operation, Centralization, Computer Oriented Programs
McDonald, Kelly; Stone, Brad – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1992
Brigham Young University (Utah) has addressed the need for maintenance and support of distributed computing systems on campus by implementing a program patterned after a national business franchise, providing the support and training of a centralized administration but allowing each unit to operate much as an independent small business.…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Centralization, College Administration, Decentralization
Klingenstein, Kenneth; Devine, Gary D. – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1985
University administrative data processing is moving toward a more distributed environment. An architecture must be established that incorporates central sites, campus centers, and end users in a networked pool of computer systems, with applications located at appropriate nodes in the network. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Centralization, College Administration, Computer Software, Computers
Cyert, Richard M. – New Directions for Higher Education, 1988
At Carnegie Mellon University, collaborative strategic planning promotes institutional distinction through the development of focused departments that exploit university strengths and opportunities. Implications of decentralized university organization and the need for centralized leadership are discussed. (MLW)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Centralization, Change Strategies, College Administration
Kapto, A. E. – Soviet Education, 1990
Compares advantages and disadvantages of centralized and decentralized control in Soviet public schools. Recognizes that centralization concentrates the forces, funds, and available resources necessary for maximum achievement. Suggests that decentralization of administration can be optimized by delegating rights, duties, and responsibilities to…
Descriptors: Administrative Change, Administrative Organization, Centralization, Decentralization
Chaffee, Ellen Earle – 1983
Five models of organizational decision-making are described, and a case study of the rational model as seen in the budget process at Stanford University during the 1970s is presented. Several issues are addressed to help administrators who are interested in increasing the organization's rational decision-making. The five models are as follows: the…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Case Studies, Centralization, College Administration

Ringle, Philip M.; Capshaw, Frederick W. – New Directions for Institutional Research, 1990
Essex Community College (Maryland) has used issue-oriented planning to maintain flexibility and adaptability while responding to environmental changes. Issues addressed by centralized and structured processes include management information systems, budget development, and external resource development. Issues addressed by decentralized processes…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Centralization, Change Strategies, Community Colleges
Sylvestre, Guy – 1987
This report is designed to provide practical assistance to government officials and librarians responsible for the planning, creation, and development of national library services. Based on a number of authoritative studies and a broad consensus among experts, including directors of national libraries, these guidelines give special attention to…
Descriptors: Archives, Bibliographies, Centralization, Decentralization

Person, Ruth – Educational Record, 1994
Because colleges and universities have adopted new information technology idiosyncratically, formal structures to manage and govern its use have not evolved at the same pace. In creating such structures, issues to be considered include centralization vs. decentralization, attitudes toward change, institutional diversity, entrepreneurial spirit,…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Administrative Organization, Centralization, College Administration
Dalin, Per – 1998
The first part of this text on school development provides a detailed historical review of school reform in Europe and North America. The middle part of the book gives an overview of the theoretical basis for educational improvement, and the book concludes with an analysis of educational change strategies. The chapters are: (1) "The New…
Descriptors: Centralization, Change, Change Strategies, Decentralization
Rao, Michael S. – 1990
The study reported in this paper applied contingency organization theory to the environment of fund development programs in public research universities. Of particular concern was the recent emphasis of these universities on private fund development and their increased relationships with external environments. Case studies of the development…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Centralization, College Administration, Decentralization

Jacquot, J. P.; Finance, J. P. – Higher Education Management, 1990
Thirteen trends in university computer system development are identified, system user requirements are analyzed, critical system qualities are outlined, and three options for organizing a computer system are presented. The three systems include a centralized network, local network, and federation of local networks. (MSE)
Descriptors: Centralization, College Administration, Computer Oriented Programs, Decentralization
Foote, Edward T., II – New Directions for Higher Education, 1988
The adoption and systematic use of planning guidelines and the pursuit of a disciplined strategy for implementation have provided the University of Miami with a powerful process for shaping its future. Decentralized and responsive centralized planning, defining the planning process, and guidelines used by the University of Miami are presented.…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Case Studies, Centralization, College Environment
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