Two hypotheses guided these studies: (1) administrators with a greater risk propensity will develop more innovative job targets in a management-by-objectives program than will those with less risk propensity, and (2) educators' risk propensity will increase after group discussion. The Choice Dilemmas measure, content analysis of goal statements,…

This manual comprises a syllabus containing the directives and materials used by program administrators of the Nebraska State Department Instructional Division in 12-hour training sessions designed to increase management planning skills. The compilation includes those materials supplied to the participants for the sessions, as well as the…

Providing current information on the status of the School Management Options Project (involvement by the end of Fiscal Year 1975 of at least one-fourth of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, BIA, schools in a management system chosen by their American Indian clients), this report presents information relative to the BIA's overall strategy for project…

Notes that library literature has begun to treat the subject of merit systems with the help of management theory and claims that, with the assistance of both fields, it should be possible to develop a progressive evaluation system for library personnel. (Author/JD)

Defines management by objectives as a technique enabling administrators to address themselves directly to the goals of the institution, to delegate responsibilities to meet these objectives, and realize internal accountability. Presents a rationale for the system, results of surveys and research projects investigating management problems and…

From a 1977 survey of twelve administrators who successfully use a management-by-objectives (MBO) method, the author lists twenty-seven steps for company management to take in setting their organizational goals. (MF)

This essay advances a method of organizational theory that educators may implement in their schools, and discusses the implications of this method for the further development of the human curriculum. (Author)

The stress on Management By Objectives, particularly the emphasis on achieving the unattainable goal of reducing the crime rates or recidivism, has led to several ineffectual administrative styles in criminal justice. The author describes these phenomena and traces their causes. (Author)

Evaluation programs for administrators should be adapted to institutional characteristics. (Author)

This article briefly critiques management by objectives (MBO) as a means of specifying administrator tasks and then describes the implementation of MBO in the West Bloomfield School District, Orchard Lake, Michigan. (Author/DS)

The concept of management by objectives can be applied to academic institutions. A continual process for identifying goals, defining individual responsibilities, and using agreed-on measurements as guides and assessment tools, MBO's basic thrust is to push the decision-making process down through the organization. (Author/LBH)

Five categories of common quality circles problems are identified to help firms anticipate difficulties and avert circle failures. These categories include encountered internal problems, encountered external problems, created internal problems, created external problems, and interface problems. Solutions are suggested. (CT)

To assess the effects of a management-by-objective (MBO) program on university faculty, a survey was administered and the results analyzed. Faculty perceived decreases in independence/autonomy, academic freedom, opportunity for advancement and promotion, and job security. MBO programs in higher education should be modified to decrease structure…

Written program plans that state specific objectives and responsibilities will help ensure that patrons are provided with more than just a facility with equipment and supplies. Suggestions for developing specific activity plans are offered. (DF)

For a concise exposition of what management by objectives is and what it could mean for schools, with special reference to the principalship, this article is recommended reading. (Editor)