Through the lens of the leadership identify development theory (LIDT), this exploratory case study addressed how managers in Northeastern community colleges assessed management readiness and the systems in place for the growth and development of technical employees who move into managerial roles. The study consisted of open-ended interviews with…

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to propose a training and development (T&D) evaluation model that includes new societal indicators, considering the growing demand to do so. Three complementary studies were done. Study I used a framework for T&D evaluation that includes societal impact in it. Study II investigated which levels of…

Assessment center programs can be designed to measure specific skills with validity and reliability. The results of these assessments can be used to design both individual development programs and programs for developing the skills of groups of managers who have common weaknesses. (Author/IRT)

Analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of assessment center methodology and then outlines an innovative system--the integral appraisal system--that uses some assessment center principles to examine managers' behavior on the job. (Author/IRT)

This report begins with what is hypothesized to be the relationship between stress and learning in a managerial context, followed by a brief review of what stress research has contributed to understanding of this relationship. Next, a study of managerial stress and coping conducted in a corporate setting is reported. A model of coping and…

A new computer-based assessment system will replace the National Teachers Examination by fall 1992. The three-stage system will test state-required basic academic skills during the sophomore year of college, evaluate subject field knowledge and skills using open-ended and multiple-choice questions, and contain a locally based performance…

A study attempted to determine (1) whether nontraining managers' future financial support for the training function varied based on the amount and kind of information contained in written evaluation reports and (2) the deeper logic and behavior that nontraining managers used in making their decision. The research used a quasi-experimental design…

Provides an overview of purpose, procedures, and products for the manager of management training and development and for managers who wish to take responsibility for improving the cost-effectiveness of upgrading their own skills. Twelve references are listed. (Author/CHC)

The manual is intended to help administrators evaluate special education programs. Information is organized according to 11 training activities designed for a one day inservice session. Introductory information reviews the purposes of training, and provides suggestions for trainers in planning, conducting, and following up the session. Activities…

This School Improvement Model study examined the efficacy of three methods to improve administrator judgments of teacher performance: the preliminary perusal of teacher lesson plans, the use of lesson plan evaluation instruments, and the use of low inference (as opposed to high inference) lesson plan evaluation methods. Subjects included 529…

In this introductory work, the main principles on which British companies are basing management development programs are presented, and stages in assuring a supply of effective managerial talent are set forth: stages in assuring a supply of effective managerial t"lent are set forth: program planning based on clear objectives and…

As part of the Research-Based Training for School Administrators Project at the University of Oregon, this scripted material was prepared for use by school administrators giving presentations in Project Leadership workshops. Project Leadership uses networking and administrator-led workshops to disseminate research results and state-of-the-art…

TO DETERMINE THE DESIRABILITY OF HAVING ITS OWN CREATIVITY COURSE, THE STANFORD RESEARCH INSTITUTE SURVEYED 43 ORGANIZATIONS ON THEIR PROBLEM SOLVING COURSES. FIFTEEN INDUSTRIAL CORPORATIONS, FOUR CONSULTING FIRMS, A GOVERNMENT AGENCY, A RESEARCH CORPORATION, AND NINE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES RESPONDED WITH SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON COURSE LENGTH…

This paper outlines a model of psychometric needs assessment developed by the author and discusses how the model, which is designed to profile key abilities and weaknesses, could be applied to the needs assessment, counseling, and training of middle and senior executives. A pilot study on 130 middle management executives is examined in conjunction…

This paper presents some of the results of a survey of participants in the Detroit Public Schools Management Academy's Required Management Seminars and includes suggestions for full-scale evaluation of a program such as this, which ultimately seeks to improve achievement. Questionnaires were sent to 400 participants, most of whom were principals…