Describes the commitment of the learning assistance support system (LASS) at California State University, Long Beach, to the systematic use of management techniques, such as management by objectives, organizational development and renewal, and networking, in evaluating the management of instructional systems. (CMV)

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)

Based on statistics that show that the number of white-collar people (or knowledge workers) will expand over 60 percent in the next decade, the author offers a wide range of suggestions on how business can more efficiently employ and manage this new breed of worker. (Editor/TA)

The Satellite Technology Demonstration (STD), a project of the Federation of Rocky Mountain States, Inc. (FRMS), employed a project management model for its organizational structure. The organization and management system utilized by the STD was designed to accomplish a predetermined set of objectives with the highest quality possible within a…

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…