Reports on the first part of a research study in various educational organizations in Britain engaged in Management by Objectives (MBO). Data are reported not only on the technical aspects of MBO; but also on the whole question of the leadership process, situational variables, and resistance to change and innovation. (Author)

This chapter of "The Best of the Best of ERIC," Volume 2, contains 14 summaries of documents and journal articles on the management team, all of which are indexed in either "Resources in Education" or "Current Index to Journals in Education." The materials included deal with various aspects of this topic, such as…

This text is of a series of three handbooks, each intended to provide busy educational executives with a brief, practical overview of one major issue or movement. This book aims at providing both the theoretical base of the management by objectives and results (MBO/R) system of management and suggestions for its practical application. The author…

This directory provides a source of nonprint materials for educators who seek multimedia resources in the field of administration. The nonprint materials listed include 16mm films, videotapes, audiotapes, multimedia kits, filmstrips, and simulations. Concentration is on topics of interest in the planning of workshops or seminars, the training of…

This book brings together in one source, basic participative management theory, a broad range of research on the subject, and a number of methods and techniques to assist the practitioner in implementing participative management. Three sections included are (1) Concepts and Theory, (2) Research Studies, and (3) Practice and Implementation. Focus…