Explores impact of management by objectives (MBO) on the perceived managerial effectiveness of community college student personnel departments. Although there were no significant differences between the samples, a substudy that investigated four student personnel functional areas did find some significant differences. (Author)

Examines implementation of modern management techniques in student affairs units. Management techniques studied are statements of purpose, goal statements, written objectives, job descriptions, evaluation, and rewards. Differences in use of techniques between two-year and four-year, as well as private and public institutions, are examined. (Author)