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Wine, Julie A.; Baird, John E., Jr. – Journal of Nursing Administration, 1983
Nursing managers have tried a number of systems to increase employee participation, and quality circles seem to be the most promising method currently available. Describes effective implementation techniques within a nursing organization. (JOW)
Descriptors: Management Systems, Nursing, Organizational Communication, Participative Decision Making
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Culnan, Mary J.; Bair, James H. – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1983
This survey of potential impacts of office automation on organizational communication and productivity covers the following--(1) the relationship between office automation and organizational communication; (2) communication variables relevant to office automation; (3) benefits and caveats related to implementation of office automation. Thirty-four…
Descriptors: Automation, Information Networks, Information Systems, Needs
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Hopkins, David – Studies in Higher Education, 1984
It is argued that the failure of change in teacher education results from lack of understanding of the dynamics of change and the organizational features of teacher education, generally subject to external pressure. The role of institutional dimensions of problem solving, decision making, communications, goals, climate, and implementation are…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Change Strategies, Decision Making, Educational Change
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Waters, Gregory L. – Liberal Education, 1985
While curriculum development can be difficult, implementation of changes can be equally problematic. However, implementation of a new program offers many opportunities for campus renewal and curriculum development, reevaluation of academic and administrative practices, and enhancement of community and institutional relationships. (MSE)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, College Administration, College Curriculum, Curriculum Development
Rees, Ruth – 1985
This paper documents the development of a conceptual framework to ensure that the necessary steps are undertaken for effective policy implementation. These steps include the articulation of policy, the translation of policy into procedures, the operationalizing of those procedures into rules, and then both internal (formative) and external…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Educational Administration, Educational Assessment, Educational Objectives
Michaletz, James E. – 1985
This essay presents an approach to substantial and long-range curriculum change in three stages: planning, implementation, and evaluation. Planning, to which three quarters of the paper is devoted, is defined as a deliberate, collaborative, continuous process of determining and providing for the most effective manner to implement a change. The…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Educational Assessment
Hase, Stewart; Davis, Lester – 2002
A 3-year research program on workplace learning was based on action research and involved the gradual implementation of "Work Activity Briefings" every 2 weeks or whenever a major task was to be undertaken at selected construction sites managed by an Australian mining and construction company. The briefings were regular meetings between…
Descriptors: Building Trades, Construction Management, Employer Employee Relationship, Foreign Countries