Although all British universities are now subject to much greater external regulation, disparate organizational cultures are developing. Some academically successful universities with stronger traditions of collegial government will defuse managerialism; others will embrace it, fashioning tightly focused teams of executive managers. Most will lie…

Four models of internal institutional management--hierarchical, collegial, anarchical, and political--exemplifying various aspects of academic organizations are viewed through the responses to major budgetary cuts of some British universities. (MSE)

The philosophy and workability of the concept of worker participation in management decisions is discussed in the context of British society. It is recommended that four interests be represented in any kind of Workers' Council: management, workers, shareholders, and consumers. (AG)

This article discusses the role of the auditor and describes a seven-stage training audit model currently being employed by a multinational United Kingdom bank. Stages include familiarization, auditing the client, auditing the program, auditing the program organizer, auditing the consumer, presenting the report, and tasking action agencies. (CT)

Questionnaires returned by 92 of 127 British teacher-researchers and interviews with 12 revealed the following: (1) sharing of findings was hindered by the individualistic culture of teaching; (2) teacher-researchers preferred working within the system to effect change; and (3) the values and processes of teacher research can create a more…

Continued existence of Unesco is threatened by United States withdrawal in 1984, and British threat to follow suit in 1985, because of alleged mismanagement and politicization. Effects on Unesco's Medium-Term Plan, 1984-89, including programs in communication and information, are unclear. Statements of professional association support and eight…

The Commission for Racial Equality held a formal investigation into complaints of racial discrimination in membership and visitor practices at the United Working Men's Club of Edgbaston, Birmingham, England. This report presents the oral testimony taken at the hearings and the conclusions of the Commission. At the end of the investigation the Club…

The responses of teachers in New South Wales (Australia) to a questionnaire developed and used in Britain have been factorially analyzed so that comparison could be made of the factorial structure of the scales that emerged in the different countries. (Author/IRT)

The authors state that liberal education courses help police officers understand and even challenge their own organizational culture. They describe a program for which they are the faculty that aims to expose police officers to views different from their own in order to challenge their perspectives. (CH)

The concept of management by consent is examined in an assessment of management techniques within academe. Issues that are analyzed include what is involved in an organization of consent and factors heralding the organizations of consent, such as (1) the view of management as a semi-profession, and (2) the spread of "matrism," which is…

The British experience with liberal arts and education is reviewed, and reasons are given for the U.S. difficulty in nurturing the liberal arts. Two aspects of America's education are criticized: the scholar's detachment from society, and the constrictive framework of support for scholarship. (MSE)

The nature, causes, consequences, and symptoms of stress and burnout among health-care staff working with people affected by HIV are identified. The extent to which these characteristics are specific to HIV/AIDS workers is discussed. Some options for prevention and management of burnout are presented. (Author)

This report presents findings from a 1995-96 British project on stress management in the workplace. Chapter 1 outlines its objectives and methodology. Chapters 2-3 review some current thinking and research literature on stress and management. They discuss the high prevalence of stress and its transformation from an area of social science research…

Quality circles attempt to satisfy both task and personal needs through staff involvement in solving work-related problems. This paper summarizes quality circle theory, applies it to school settings, and suggests a framework for introducing the process to educational institutions. After briefly defining quality circles, the article presents two…

This book examines how academic staff at one British university respond to a period (1991-96) of rapid change, including rapid expansion in the number of students and new systems and structures, and especially to institution of the "credit framework" structure. Chapter 1 presents background information on the higher education system and…