Expectancy theory concepts were used to predict (1) the attractiveness of, (2) the amount of effort directed toward entering, and (3) the eventual choice of a job in relatively big and small work organizations. (Author)

Available from: Comparative Administration Research Institute, Kent State University Press, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242. (IRT)

Surveyed were 575 institutions of higher education to test the common public conception that disproportionately large administrations are more likely government controlled organizations than in privately controlled organizations. The findings contradicted this common assumption. (NQ)

Uses data gathered from four surveys ranking economic departments' published research to assess whether department size or organization (public or private) is significantly related to average research productivity. Private institutions are associated with greater average research productivity. Department size effect is positive up to certain…

This essay on the issues of management of technical services in the small library suggests that goals of the organization, and not size, are what differentiates large technical services departments from smaller ones. Discussion covers determining organizational goals, providing access to collections, bibliographic utilities, and resources…

A review of Intervention Theory and Method: A Behavioral Science View" (Addison-Wesley), by Chris Argyris. This book represents the beginning of a new phase and new stage in the theory and practice of organizational psychology. (Author/RY)

Successful meetings depend largely on (1) appropriate style of leadership, (2) choice of meeting form (full staff, committee), (3) orderliness of the decision-making process, and (4) effective conduct of discussion. (MB)

Five articles discuss the relationship between creativity and entrepreneurship, focusing on: measuring entrepreneurial success in ways other than monetary profit, developing an entrepreneurial culture in large organizations, creating a business based on development of a new software product, managing a fast-growing company, and evaluating business…

The 1993 Survey of Employer-Provided Training reveals that larger establishments are far more likely than smaller ones to provide formal training to their employees, as are establishments that offer certain benefits or employ certain workplace practices. (Author)

This guide presents an overview of 12 major environmental organizations. Information is given about the organization's focus, ties to government officials, the organization's financial health, significant accomplishments, mishaps and contradictions, future potential, celebrity spokespersons, and potential clout. (MDH)

Aggregation of 1971-80 data from a large company confirms that, although women have higher initial turnover than men, the two groups converge as job tenure lengthens. However, more women shift jobs for family-related reasons or cite higher wages rather than better opportunities as the reason for leaving. (SK)

A survey of 2,528 Australian organizations found that 44% had used some teleworkers, 15% did regularly. Larger organizations were more likely to use them. Most telework was done at home. In one-third of companies all teleworkers were male, in one-fourth over 75% were female. Teleworkers were most likely to be in management, information technology,…

Examines producer services industries and reviews possible explanations for the growth of this industrial group. Particular attention is paid to the unbundling hypothesis, which argues that industries are transfering activities performed in-house to producer service providers. The presented evidence discredits this as a major force behind the…

Work Study may be defined as a combination of (1) methods study, which is a prerequisite to (2) work measurement. Most organizations include an industrial engineering or similar department for conducting their work study programs. In general, there is a declining percentage of employees doing work study as the size of the firm increases. (EB)