People with autism are increasingly finding meaningful work and proving that with the right opportunities and proper support, they can be successful in a variety of positions. More and more employers find that individuals on the autism spectrum are productive employees who possess specialized skills, are detail oriented, and excel at managing…

Discusses how administrators with responsibility for managing projects involving vendors outside the organization can cultivate a productive working relationship. Highlights include how to select and work with outside vendors; cultivating vendor skills; the role of the corporate client; the former employee as vendor; and a profile of a successful…

Explains the need for interpersonal skill standards to ensure that employees' interpersonal skills are as appropriate as their technical skills. Highlights include using groups to define interpersonal skill standards; how to derive interpersonal skill standards by consensus; and an example of interpersonal skill standards for doctors. (LRW)

This group of six documents has been developed to help employers focus on the growing needs of employees who are concerned about and/or are caring for older relatives. The materials have been designed so that each component can be used individually, allowing employers to tailor programs to their needs. This kit includes information on how to…

Because of the aging of the labor force and legislation designed to keep older workers on the job, employers will have to deal with increasing numbers of older workers. For this transition to be as smooth as possible, employers must first overcome age-related stereotypes that have taken hold since the 1930s. Dealing with older workers involves two…

Twenty-eight articles and ten appendices contractually agreed to by Oakland Community College (Michigan) and the Oakland Community College Faculty Association constitute this collective bargaining agreement. Areas covered by the contract include: recognition, conditions of work, conditions of employment, staff reduction, evaluation, discharge and…

The purpose of this handbook is to provide some tools for supervision which can help the employer and the employee work out expectations, evaluation, and on-going operations. It is divided into four sections entitled (1) Describing Performance Characteristics, (2) Negotiating Outcomes, (3) Negotiating Procedures, and (4) Recording Performance. The…

Chronic nationwide absenteeism is one cause of the serious productivity gap we are now experiencing. Ways for management to develop an attendance-oriented staff are suggested. (Author/MLF)

Most older workers continue to work hard and perform well; those who do not often perceive that their opportunities for promotion and increased earnings are limited. Six principles of management particularly apply to older workers: (1) recognize that needs can be powerful motivators; (2) link need satisfaction to job performance; (3) set specific,…

Guidelines for managing library consulting engagements effectively cover the decision to use a consultant, definition of the problem area, finding the consultant, interviewing and evaluating the consultant, the psychological contract, the formal contract, and abdication of responsibility for the consulting project by the client. Seventeen sources…

Addresses the following issues related to employee problem resolution: confronting rather than ignoring problems; preparing for confrontation and resolution of problems; the role of administration and middle management; character and trust as leadership factors; and management and supervisory training. (six references) (MES)

This manual is one of 10 completed in the Ohio Management Improvement Program (MIP) during the 1971-73 biennium. In this project, Ohio's 34 public universities and colleges, in an effort directed and staffed by the Ohio Board of Regents, have developed manuals of management practices, in this case, concerning personnel management. Emphasis in this…

Based on the findings of the Management Employee Relations in Corrections (MERIC) project, this management guide for correctional administrators is designed to facilitate enlightened and responsible management within the context of public sector labor relations. The introduction to the guide describes the MERIC study and discusses trends in state…

This booklet contains frequently asked questions--and their answers--about "quality circles," a factory program first introduced in Japan in which workers participate voluntarily in quality control and management decisions through various means of communication. Following an introductory chapter, the remainder of the booklet answers…

This training manual provides information on the operation and function of "quality circles," a factory program introduced in Japan in which workers participate voluntarily in quality control and management decisions through various means of communication. Following an introduction, the manual presents a series of frequently asked…