Examines the following aspects of entrepreneurship: definitions of entrepreneurship and enterprise culture; social, political, and economic context; relationship with education; entrepreneurial versus corporist education with implications for business schools; developing intrapreneurship in large corporations; and implications for training policy.…

The difficulties associated with the formulation and implementation of multiyear planning in institutions of higher education are discussed. The organizational factors that limit an institution's ability to change direction or deviate from traditional patterns are described. The results of attempts to develop strategies to implement change are…

Examination of the importance of management in library schools discusses two problem areas in the library school environment--the parent university and society beyond the university. The need for strategic planning which includes an assessment of the environment is emphasized. (Six references) (MES)

Findings from a nationwide survey identified masters of public administration (MPA) program directors' perceptions of their programs' effectiveness and capacity to achieve 17 specific goals. Characteristics of effective and ineffective programs were also explored. Program structure did not have a major impact on effectiveness, but accreditation…

Since Montana's establishment of a state university system in 1893, residents have been divided over how many institutions are needed and what programs should be offered, but the situation is worsened by the state's current poor economic climate and the too-large system. (MSE)

Uses metaphor analysis to illuminate recent conflicts at Disneyland. Discusses a 30-year change of emphasis of root-metaphors from "drama" to "family" that reflects fundamental differences between management and employees, along with the implications of this confrontation for the future of Disneyland. (NKA)

This discussion includes a review of Drucker's concept of entrepreneurship, a current management trend in which organizations encourage entrepreneurship and innovation from employees. Drucker's discussion of public service institutions and the relationship of those points to library management are highlighted. (CLB)

Environmental health, as it relates to schools, is defined. Site, chemical, biological, and physical health hazards are identified. Recommendations and precautions to help achieve optimal health, safety, and comfort are presented. Resources are noted. (Author/MT)

Examined initial perceptions of 83 newly received first-offender inmates at youth facility and impact of perception on subsequent institutional behavior. Found subjects had positive perception of social climate. No significant differences were found between six subjects who met criteria for maladjustment and adjusted subjects on Correctional…

Few instruments exist for measuring community perceptions of local schools. The Social Style Profile Model, originally developed to describe individual behavior, adapts very well to organizations. Knowing a school's perceived social behavior style and its level of versatile behavior makes for improved school management and school-community…

The purpose of this study was to determine which functions higher education administrators have in common with administrators in school districts and educational agencies and to identfy variables from which differences can be inferred. Results are discussed. (MT)

Argues that problems of managing coexistence of collegial and hierarchical governance structures in university libraries may include accountability, lack of organizational flexibility, time requirements, communication between structures, lessening of librarian's interest in function of line management, potential for goal conflict, and lack of…

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)

This article reviews some work that illustrates the problem of developing managers in developing nations and draws on experience gained from discussing these issues with African managers, students, and academics in order to consider an alternative way of approaching development in Africa. (Author/CT)

Examines recent developments in field of systems theory that can improve library management practices by broadening perspective in which these problems may be approached. The concept of organizational life cycles is discussed and a paradigm for application of its principles is developed. An Rx decision chart is appended. (9 references) (EJS)