Peter Senge explains how his book, "The Fifth Disciple," will change minds about systems thinking, personal growth, and work. He talks about what led him to write the book and what it takes to become a learning organization. (JOW)

Suggests that the "culture of the university"--whether it embraces diversity--is crucial for the retention of nontraditional students. Discusses how changes in relationships among administrators, faculty, and students, as well as in the curriculum, are necessary to improve the campus climate. (EVL)

As the number of organizations engaged in some form of workplace literacy training grows, their capacity to enhance worker skills/knowledge and improve productivity becomes more challenging. Two factors are important: instructional program fit in the workplace and types of organizational support available. (Contains six references.) (LB)

After a 9-week training course, 102 manager trainees in a fast-food chain were assigned to restaurants. Those assigned to units having positive organizational transfer climate (measured by situational cues and consequences) were rated as better performers. Climate affected the degree to which learned behavior was transferred to the actual job. (SK)

Discusses the impact that recent economic development has had on the ecosystems of the Himalayan Mountains. Included in the discussions are geographical facts about the mountains, the race against poverty, flooding, the degrading of the land at the base of the mountains, tourism,sustainable development, and activism. (MDH)

Describes current situation in Hungary and the efforts that are being made to develop employment counseling services and training programs. Identifies current issues and problems. Reviews traditional pathways of career development following World War II in Hungary. Examines emergence of career counseling and discusses training of career…

New research suggests that businesses can learn from colleges and universities how to create diverse organizations that succeed. By almost every measure, race-sensitive admission policies in colleges enable individuals to have successful careers and civic involvement, and all students benefit from campus diversity. (JOW)

A national survey of 346 private and 162 public colleges found that the number of institution with billion-dollar endowments grew from 25 to 31, and that all responding institutions had at least some return on investments, ranging from 3.7% to 38% The greatest change was an increase in the amount of money invested in hedge funds. (MSE)

A study of job satisfaction at a southeastern university received responses from 110 faculty and staff. Although no significant differences were found between faculty and staff, there were significant differences between males, who had higher satisfaction with pay, and females, who had higher satisfaction with co-workers. (JOW)

Examines a Pennsylvania school's successful planning, design, and bidding process for acquiring a geothermal heat pump (GHP)system whose subsequent efficiency became award-winning for environmental excellence. Charts and statistical tables describe the GHP's energy savings. Concluding comments review the lessons learned from the process. (GR)

Examines how the flourishing market economy and the policy of decentralization have affected the development of China's higher education, specifically the movement away from relying solely on public schools. Rather, private and minban educational institutions are becoming more popular in the new socialist market system. Concludes with a discussion…

The director of a new professional-development center describes living and surviving a year of rapid change in Quebec. Four important management strategies are identifying and understanding reform goals to communicate them effectively, translating reform goals into specific institutional objectives and an action plan to mobilize staff, inviting…

Discusses gender-difference and gender-sameness theory in workplace communication. Presents an integrated paradigm of gender as only one of many contextually-based factors that characterize an organization's patterns. Critiques the gender-difference and gender-integrated paradigms with five criteria for theory effectiveness and provides an example…

A 4-year study of 672 medical technologists identified interrole work transitions as intent to leave the organization, intent to leave the profession, and intended retirement age. Job satisfaction had a significant impact on intent to leave. Organizational context influenced intent to leave the organization and professional commitment influenced…

Contributes to journalism scholarship investigating the editorial vigor hypothesis using a national probability survey of mainstream news sources (mayors and police chiefs). Argues that newspapers with a corporate structure are more critical because they are more likely to be located in pluralistic communities and because they are more insulated…