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The nature of project management is change. Even though all knowledge areas in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) are rooted in controlling change, none of these areas specifically addresses the human elements of change. There is a significant distinction between directly controlling change relative to the nonhuman aspects of a…

Tomorrow's workforce is seeking more than a paycheck; they want their work to meet their needs for affiliation, meaning, and self-development. Companies willing to meet these demands will capture the enormous profit potential of a workforce of fully engaged workers. This piece explores what engagement is, why it matters, and how human resource…

A discussion of management by objectives by the staff of the National Education Association from the perspective of the teaching profession. (Author)

A general criticism of the management by objectives approach is given, the relevant research is detailed, and the possibilities for management by objectives in the academic library are explored. (Author/PF)

Through a management by objectives technique, the manager of informational services develops a viable plan for: (1) identifying users' needs; (2) stating goals and objectives in measurable and manageable terms; and (3) organizing an efficient system for meeting the bibliographic and informational needs of his users. (Author)

Preoccupation with process has been obscuring the real management objective of increasing effectiveness and the ability of organizations to cope with rapidly changing situations. (Author)

A tongue-in-cheek description of how to render management-by-objectives harmless.. The MBO subversion model operates in six phases: (1) Lampoon-tation, (2) Concept Isolation, (3) Gandhian Passive Resistance, (4) Overhead Magnification, (5) Feigned Paranoia, and (6) Prophetic Self-Fulfillment. (Author/JF)

The author discusses some of the problems of a training manager and what his measurement techniques should be based on, taking into consideration the four basic business objectives. (BP)

Kearney State College Library in Nebraska implemented a management by objectives model in 1973. Following compilation of a statement of library aims in 1974, each department developed more specific objectives for the department that would support the aims statement. Within each plan was a role statement for the department, written objectives, and…

Discusses management by objectives in the public sector and its relationship to contingency management. (Available from Public Personnel Management, Room 240, 1313 East 60th Street, Chicago, IL 60637; $15.00 annually, $3.00 single copy.) (IRT)

Traces the recent history of libraries and mentions loss of status, insufficient funds, insufficient evaluation methods, and unspecified goals as major contributors to contemporary management problems. Also outlined is a management strategy, which includes public relations, long-range and short-range goals, and budget and financing. (JVP)

Almost all respondents felt that management by objectives had a positive impact on performance effectiveness. (Author)