Purpose: To offer a coherent critique of the concept of managerial frameworks of competence through the exploration of the problems of generalizability and abstraction and the "scientific" assumptions of management. Design/methodology/approach: Employs the ecological metaphor of intellectual landscape and extends it to examining the…

This issue contains bibliographic citations and abstracts of articles from over 360 journals (primarily from the United Kingdom and United States) on the following topics: further education, higher education, management education, and training. (SK)

Examines the economic and educational systems of countries in eastern Europe that are undergoing dramatic changes. Includes information on their size, location, population, economy, and relations with the West and describes the structures of their management training systems. (JOW)

Reflects on a clinical seminar attended by midcareer education professionals. The challenge was to run management training that diffused social defenses lying at the heart of seemingly insoluble problems. The case-study method sparked new insights in participants that could generate fresh, effective courses of action. (Contains 18 references.)…

First-year experiences in administration can color one's perceptions of the job, the career, and life goals. Ineffective socialization and assimilation during this period can also have serious consequences for staff, students, and community. This paper attempts to identify the significant issues, conflicts, and experiences occurring during the…

Thirty-seven universities, colleges, junior colleges, and institutes were surveyed in order to clarify the available forms of educational assistance in training and development. A "curriculum cube" describes program types (resulting from the study) along three dimensions: Program level, curriculum content, and housing of program. (TA)

Addresses the coherence of the principles of action learning, the consequences of employing certain variants in school management courses, the implications for action learning of research into effective training, and the need for thorough evaluation. (Author)

Research documenting gender bias in higher education points to similar problems women face in management training. More research is needed on gender issues in selection, development, and promotion processes in organizations. (SK)

The State of Michigan Student Aid Agency and an advisory committee of practicing campus aid administrators developed a questionnaire to identify the current level of program awareness and perceived needs for further training that exist in Michigan campus aid communities. The questionnaire and an analysis of the survey are presented. (MLW)

Since need analysis represents the basic foundation for awarding financial aid, Ohio established a committee to acquaint new financial aid administrators and support staff with the uniform methodology and the construction of student budgets. Workshops are described and evaluated and schedules are provided. (MLW)

The management crisis within higher education in developing countries reflects the wider crisis in educational management and public administration. The contemporary management context is further threatened by narrowing management capacity and capability due to the continued dwindling of already scarce resources and the increasing across-the-board…