Discusses the scope of physiology and activities undertaken by physiologists. Indicates that a better understanding of the basic actions of cells and organs is the objective of physiological research. (CC)

Discusses teamwork by engineering technicians and engineers and the role of this collaboration in the world of liquid rocket engine testing. (WM)

This study attempts to determine whether difference in occupational introversion extroversion exist between students from rural and urban environment. Results appear to indicate that such differences do, in fact, exist. (Author)

Results suggested that occupational choices for adolescents were based in part on the degree of positive relationship between their self descriptions and various occupational stereotypes they held. (Author)

The competency pattern and the task analysis are two approaches used to identify content that affects the distributive education curriculum. These and other research tools provide essential information about capabilities required for entrance into and persistence in careers at prescribed levels of distributive jobs. (Author)

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)

At the Dade County Public Schools Management Assessment Center, Florida, a selection procedure for principals and assistant principals incorporates performance measures into the screening process. The would-be principals participate in simulations of a principal's office, a parent conference, and a teacher observation exercise. (MLF)

Uses factor analysis of occupational skill characteristics to derive cognitive and noncognitive dimensions of occupational differentiation. The dimensions are discussed in relation to occupational labor theories. Regression analyses of these dimensions suggest that complexity is the most important determinant of socioeconomic status and prestige.…

Briefly reviews the salient concepts in the job redesign literature and describes an exercise which permits the reader to undertake a job redesign program. Actual company data are provided that indicate the effectiveness of the company's strategy. Sixteen references are listed. (Author/LLS)

Proposes a relatively simple, reliable technique (methods timing) for developing maintenance performance standards. (Author/MLF)

Decrying the lack of professional standards, the author attempts to define an organizational development professional in terms of the personal traits, skills, and competencies needed. He outlines a learning sequence for skills development and presents a skills assessment scale for self-evaluation. (SK)

The multitrait-multimethod matrix technique was used to help clarify ambiguities regarding concepts of work alienation, job satisfaction, and the relationships between them. The discrimination between alienation and satisfaction measures was no greater than that among satisfaction and among alienation. (Author)