An approach to individual supervisory coaching, "communication by objectives," is appropriate for all supervisors, systematically teaching them to translate concepts into skills and to apply those skills on an individualized basis to employees. (Author/MLF)

The concepts and components of Management by Objectives (MBO) are examined in terms of their application to educational administration. The paper begins by defining MBO, differentiating its components (e.g., individual and institutional goals and mission statements), and emphasizing the need for management styles conducive to objective management.…

Stating that management training programs usually contribute little to organization results because they focus on improving personal characteristics, the authors describe a training and development strategy and training design to produce performance-improvement results. Programs using this strategy are described. (MF)

Describes a systems approach to administrator evaluation that incorporates performance appraisal and management by objectives. (Author/JM)

Management development and training is a vehicle to help make higher education management more professional by working with institutions' own managers on institutional problems. An integrated, systematic program for management development created by the Higher Education Management Institute and the Exxon Education Foundation is recommended. (MSE)

This booklet is designed to assist management development tutors, universities and other providers, and mentors in implementing standards-based management development within British further education colleges. Section 1 presents the case for using national standards for management development in further education. Discussed in Section 2 are the…

The comments of 21 library professionals from academic and public libraries on principles of library administration are presented in this guide. The members of the Library Administration and Management middle management discussion group touch upon goal setting in management, getting to know new staff, interpersonal relationships between employee…

This volume offers a detailed argument for and description of Total Quality Management (TQM) for institutions of higher education. Chapter 1 elaborates on why TQM is good for higher education and includes some warning as to why implementation at colleges and universities may not be easy. Chapter 2 provides an overview of the history of the TQM…

In serving two purposes, this paper explores elements in the current gap between what is known and what is practiced about how to influence student achievement and proposes a conceptual framework and an action model for rethinking the organization, management, and technologies of instructional programs. A comprehensive goal-based and role-based…

The intent of this document is to describe approximately 30 management science and organizational behavioral techniques with practical applications in school business management. Each technique is described by the mechanics of using the technique, specific applications of the technique, and requirements and constraints in the use of the technique.…