Presents eight noninstructional strategies for improving employees' performance in any organization. These alternatives to instruction include job redesign and reassignment, recruitment, organizational development, facilities and tool redesign, incentive and feedback systems, and provision of a strong rationale for the desired performance so…

The "Participative Process Model" of management is presented in which the team leader establishes what tasks need to be accomplished; then team members determine the resources required and develop a plan to complete the tasks. Suggestions are offered on how to implement the participative management process in existing organizations. (SLW)

Focuses on critical factors for success for organizations planning to use upward feedback systems to drive organizational change. Highlights include assessment of organizational readiness, use of an appropriate feedback instrument, consistent implementation, effective communication and training, quality control, and continuous improvement.…