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Instituting Cultural Change at a Major Organization: A Case Study
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Dulek, Ronald E. – Business and Professional Communication Quarterly, 2015
This article examines the development and implementation of a strategic cultural change program from a case study perspective. Initially, the article describes how the program was developed, including an explanation as to how a communication component was integrated into the program from inception. This integration helped reduce the anxiety that…
Descriptors: Organizational Culture, Organizational Change, Program Implementation, Case Studies
Starting from Scratch: The Evolution of One University's Administrative Structure for Adult Programs
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Williams, Carol G. – New Directions for Higher Education, 2012
Abilene Christian University uses a hybrid governance model. Centralized structures include traditional program departments that supply the faculty and curriculum development for online graduate programs. Decentralized structures include an associate provost and separate student services for the online program.
Descriptors: Church Related Colleges, Program Development, Adult Programs, Online Courses
Programming Your Outside Consultants for Success.
Zimmerman, John W.; Tobia, Peter M. – Training and Development Journal, 1978
In a survey, clients and consultants agreed that actions fostering success are the following: agreeing on objectives and evaluation measures, providing flexible approaches, gaining commitment, and preparing the consultant. Both cited unclear/unrealistic objectives as a pitfall. To improve client/consultant success, guidelines can identify the…
Descriptors: Consultants, Evaluation Methods, Guidelines, Organizational Change
Computer Support of Collaborative Planning: An Applications Report.
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Rouse, William B. – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1998
Discusses insights gained from observations of cross-functional computer-based team planning in a variety of enterprises. Observations involved over 2000 participants in 100 planning efforts over a period of six years. Efforts focused on the planning of new products or processes, development of strategic business plans, and consensus building…
Descriptors: Business, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Oriented Programs, Cooperative Planning
De Anza College Extended Campus Report to the President, 1977-1978. De Anza College Extended Campus, Report Number 2.
Caldwell, F. L.; Charles, Dick – 1978
The Extended Campus Segment of De Anza College was designed as a brokerage between main campus educational resources and the needs of its service community. To that end, the segment was reorganized to provide a continual system of community needs and interests assessment with emphasis on individual learners as its base; to establish an educational…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Educational Resources, Needs Assessment, Nontraditional Students
Changing (Almost) Everything and Keeping (Almost) Everyone Happy.
Stewart, Craig A.; Grover, Douglas; Vernon, R. David – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1998
In 1994, the information technology organization at Indiana University, Bloomington, undertook a major computing technology conversion that affected 40,000 people. The project is described, and factors contributing to its success are discussed, including system architecture, marketing and customer communications, and migration of information…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Case Studies, Change Strategies, College Administration