Since the complete understanding of an institution is impossible, an administrator must base his decisions on models of institutional structure. State and federal trends towards accountability and detailed cost accounting restrict the administrator's ability to cope with the problems of the institution. Similarly, efforts to make each component of…

The unit management system in residential facilities for the mentally retarded is discussed in terms of positive aspects (facility size reduction, interdisciplinary team development and resource focusing) and negative aspects (such as weakening of professional identity and increased competition and conflict). (CL)

The methods of management science have been increasingly helpful to colleges and universities in evaluating alternatives, both instructional and administrative, and in determining the most efficient allocation of their resources. This article discusses ways in which systems techniques can be used to support the humanistic efforts so highly valued…

Current problems in institutional organization are often those directly associated with the degree of autonomy allowed local administrators, the amount of centralization or decentralization of authority and the lack of communication. This review focuses on the development and presentation of a pattern for decentralizing the decision making process…

This article presents guidelines to aid administrators of institutions of higher education in applying the 14 principles of Total Quality Management. The principles stress understanding process improvements, handling variation, fostering prediction, and using psychology to capitalize on human resources. (DB)

Management planning is a body of concepts and techniques designed to facilitate the analytical and forecasting processes within a department, to increase the decision-making prerogatives of the department director within predetermined guidelines, and to encourage and reinforce communication both among the departments and between the departments…

A final report and compendium of presentation papers and related materials on a management workshop for institutional administrators in optometric and podiatric education is presented. Place and dates of the workshop are listed as are the participants, and the program agenda is provided. A synopsis of the curriculum content of the workshop…