Presents results of a survey of supervisors and managers in business and industry which was undertaken to identify topics for supervisor training programs. A table showing importance ratings of program topics by occupational groups is included and implications for the design of continuing education programs are discussed. (SK)

Describes a self-evaluative and self-sustaining management development program which has resulted in great savings, operations improvements, and organizational change in a very conservative organization. (JEG)

Training problems can be eased by classifying the work force into sectors and making plans to suit each group. Sectors treated in the article include: managers and supervisors, industrial relations specialists, employee representatives, and apprentices and young employees. (MW)

The pamphlet is designed to assist agency managers, supervisors, and training personnel in planning for and using long-term training opportunities authorized under the Government Employees Training Act. It presents ideas and general guidance on the management of long-term training. Also included is a listing of nine current long-term training…

This volume presents background information on the project and explains the needs and decisions that actuated its implementation. First year activities and some preliminary teaching material on the concept of PPB (planning-programing- budgeting) in education are also described. The major focus is on a description of the proposed system, a…

The Program Planning Budgeting Systems (PPBS) approach to decision-making has been adopted by government agencies and many colleges, universities and local school systems. As a result, the quantity of literature has increased phenomenally. This bibliography is intended to assist students, researchers, and practitioners in identifying references in…

This volume describes an automated procedure for multiyear enrollment forecasting in the Trenton, New Jersey, public schools. Enrollment forecasts generated by this procedure will provide enrollment estimates in each district's instructional program. Data required to operate the forecaster will be collected during the second year of its operation.…

The annotated bibliography is divided into four main sections: planning and administration of training programs, planning and administration of executive development programs, supervisory development programs, and training methods. The first two sections contain subsections on evaluation, Federal programs, and State programs. The third section has…

This publication explains in detail the money allocations according to program areas. A total realignment from the traditional line-item school budget, this budget follows both the instructional and noninstructional support program areas, each of which is described in the introductory statements. In addition, the budget represents the output of a…

A program was conducted to develop and motivate minority women, in particular Hispanic origin women, in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area to participate in business ownership and management. Offered at no cost to participants, the training program sought to equip potential managers with information and techniques in the fundamental…