Focuses on factors or behaviors considered most influential in affecting communication climate within a large telecommunications corporation. (MH)

Research consultants are serving educational institutions. Functions of the research consultant are detailed in a contractual agreement, and duties are understood by all. Increasingly less clear appears to be the role of this consultant as he interacts with project personnel. Ten principles are advanced as guides to successful research consulting.…

Analyzes some of the mistakes made and the lessons learned doing participant-observation research on six special congressional elections. Briefly describes seven of these lessons including schedule strategically, get multiple perspectives, do not overlook details, be a pack rat, and recognizing that some goals and processes are antithetical. (MJP)

This proposed study will examine collaborative organizational interactions and the effectiveness of collaborative projects and other joint activities between institutions of higher education and external groups and organizations. The project will use B. Gray's theory delineating three key conditions for collaborative interaction: the degree to…