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| Harvard Business Review | 6 |
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| Burger, Chester | 1 |
| Hammond, John S., III | 1 |
| Harriman, Bruce | 1 |
| Katz, Robert L. | 1 |
| Schaffer, Robert H. | 1 |
| Thurston, Philip H. | 1 |
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Thurston, Philip H. – Harvard Business Review, 1971
Examines the linkage between technological forecasting and corporate planning and offers nine tentative findings to help managers make decisions in practical situations. (Author)
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Decision Making, Management Systems, Prediction
Schaffer, Robert H. – Harvard Business Review, 1974
While most organizations could easily outstrip their current productivity, most managers don't communicate expectations of high achievement in a way that produces results. After analyzing the psychological barriers that keep managers from expecting and demanding more from their subordinates, the author outlines a five-point plan to upgrade…
Descriptors: Administrative Principles, Administrator Guides, Efficiency, Organizational Change
Harriman, Bruce – Harvard Business Review, 1974
Describes the steps one company took when it found it had serious difficulties. Discusses "up-and-down" theory of communications, which the company used to design its own "upward communications program." Describes each part of the program, explaining how it was set up, what stumbling blocks were encountered, and what successes were experienced.…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Communication Problems, Communication Skills, Organizational Theories
Hammond, John S., III – Harvard Business Review, 1974
Concentrates on the managerial issues involved in computer planning models. Describes what computer planning models are and the process by which managers can increase the likelihood of computer planning models being successful in their organizations. (Author/DN)
Descriptors: Administration, Administrator Guides, Business Administration, Computers
Burger, Chester – Harvard Business Review, 1975
Discusses the importance for corporate executives of knowing how to communicate effectively with newsmen, and offers ten specific guidelines for administrators to follow in dealing with the news media. (JG)
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Administrator Role, Administrators, Communication Skills
Katz, Robert L. – Harvard Business Review, 1974
A reprint of an article, originally written in 1955. Identifies technical, human, and conceptual basic skills that every successful manager should have in varying degrees, according to the level of management at which he is operating. (Editor)
Descriptors: Administrative Principles, Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Education, Administrator Guides
