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Farnham, David – Higher Education Review, 1985
Trends in academic staffing in British higher education, especially in universities and polytechnics, are examined, along with major staffing issues facing employing authorities and academic staff in the short term. Implications for employee relations in a period of institutional change and resources constraint are considered. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Faculty, Foreign Countries, Organizational Change, Personnel Management
Langendoen, D. Terence – 1988
An overview is given of a study that examined the place of linguistics in undergraduate curricula in the United States and Canada, the nature and structure of the curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in linguistics, and the population served by the curriculum. The overview describes the project and its major activities (data collection and…
Descriptors: College Curriculum, Data Collection, Financial Support, Foreign Countries
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Daum, Patricia B. – Canadian Library Journal, 1987
Describes management techniques used by administrators of special libraries to meet library standards while facing drastic reductions in budgets and staff. Ways of managing library acquisitions, stretching staff utilization, and assigning additional responsibilities to special librarians are suggested. (CLB)
Descriptors: Developed Nations, Foreign Countries, Guidelines, Library Acquisition
Halliday, Ian – 1989
Guidelines for teacher management procedures are presented in this resource book, which focuses on developing an information record system. Examples are drawn from countries with rapidly expanding education systems in Africa, particularly southern Africa. The book is an outcome of a series of four workshops organized by the Human Resource…
Descriptors: Educational Administration, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Information Systems
Harris, Malcolm – Journal of Tertiary Educational Administration, 1993
A computerized system used in an Australian university school of education to allocate faculty teaching loads equitably and flexibly is described. It features reconciliation of workloads based on (1) course design and enrollment and (2) formulas relating to administration, research, and development responsibilities negotiated within the faculty.…
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Administration, College Faculty, Computer Oriented Programs
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Khan, Marta – Canadian Library Journal, 1987
Discusses techniques for reducing organizational staff while minimizing such harmful effects as layoffs, staff demoralization, and productivity losses. Case studies on the Petroleum Incentives Administration, the British Columbia Buildings Corporation, and the National Library of Canada present approaches to downsizing that utilized long range…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Foreign Countries, Incentives, Library Administration
Kedney, Bob; Davies, Trefor – 1993
This paper discusses activity analysis and the identification of options as the first two stages of a structured approach to achieving budget savings at postsecondary institutions, focusing on schools and practices in the United Kingdom. It presents five checklists of opportunities for reducing spending and controlling costs. The checklists cover:…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Capital Outlay (for Fixed Assets), Check Lists, College Administration
Holmes, Ronald W.; O'Brien, Peter W. – Journal of Tertiary Educational Administration, 1985
The attitudes of South Australian university personnel managers concerning the relationship between personnel offices' roles and certain factors such as funding, government legislation, the needs of senior academics and administrators, general staff's perceived needs, and trade unions are outlined and discussed. (MSE)
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Agency Role, College Administration, Financial Support
McDonald, Geraldine; And Others – 1989
Using information gathered through a study funded by the New Zealand Minister of Education, this document examines the history and implementation of the New Zealand government's 1:20 teacher-pupil ratio policy first set in motion in 1985, pupil progress associated with the policy, and related literature about class size. The following papers, each…
Descriptors: Class Organization, Class Size, Educational Policy, Elementary Education
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Taylor, Michael G. – Higher Education Management, 1991
This report synthesizes experiences in a number of countries (United Kingdom, Netherlands, Germany, Australia, Japan) on the market economy in higher education. Considered are market forces, various financial structures (institutional budgets, student funding, research infrastructure, other income, staffing), and implications for the future. (MSE)
Descriptors: Budgeting, College Administration, Economic Climate, Educational Demand
Hotel and Catering Training Board, Wembley (England). – 1982
This set of guidelines is intended for use by employers desiring to establish the training needs of those involved in employee relations. The 16 guidelines cover the following principal activities normally associated with employee relations: staff management policy and aims, staff recruitment and selection, terms and conditions of employment,…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Employer Employee Relationship, Employment Practices, Foreign Countries
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Swahn, Urban; Belfrage, Per – Higher Education Management, 1991
Important management issues occurring between Lund University (Sweden) and its two affiliated teaching hospitals are discussed, including personnel policy and planning; distribution of faculty workload; and allocation of research resources. Present policies are assessed and future developments based on a new national approach in Sweden are…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, College Administration, Faculty Workload, Foreign Countries
Kershook, Laurie – 1990
A method for designing a foreign language program is presented. The guide is intended for use at the department level in British schools and based on new national curriculum requirements for modern language instruction. The resulting program should be a team effort, relate to the general philosophy and curricular policies and objectives of the…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, British National Curriculum, Check Lists, Classroom Techniques
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Stern, Milton R. – Higher Education Management, 1992
A discussion of the impact of an older college student population on European higher education looks at the organization of continuing education, part-time education, professional continuing education, distance learning, retirement programs for older adults, continuing education funding, staffing for no-credit education, centralized vs.…
Descriptors: Adult Students, College Administration, College Faculty, College Students
Hurren, Clive – 1992
This guide to departmental planning in British secondary school modern language programs offers suggestions for producing effective work and curriculum plans. An introductory section outlines the reasons for departmental planning and discusses briefly the format and content of effective staff meetings. The second section addresses common…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, British National Curriculum, Cooperation, Course Content
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