Former president of the University of Texas (1971-74) details the conditions of his employment, his term of service, and his dismissal emphasizing the social and political pressures affecting academic governance and their negative effects on the general academic environment. (JT)

Patterns of decision making were described at six institutions in one study and perceived legitimacy of governance on the part of faculty was assessed on the same campuses. Discussion of findings explores effects of decision issue, institution, and type of institution on each pattern and on relationships between governance patterns and perceived…

The Hoppock Job Satisfaction Record and the Job Questionnaire were used to assess job satisfaction in a major extension field district and for comparison with similar groups. Three factors found to rank high in both importance and deficiency in jobs were: sound management policies, good supervision, and pleasant co-workers. (Author/MS)

Discusses the eleven-year sunspot cycle and its effect on the temperature and precipitation in the world's weather zones. (MLH)

Discusses the origin, structure, and content of the first World Climate Conference in Geneva, Switzerland. The purpose of this gathering of experts is to assess and integrate current knowledge of climate with knowledge from other disciplines which, in combination with climate, affect human activities and the environment. (Author/MA)

Discusses economic achievement, economic constraints, and economic policy issues relevant to Western Europe. Constraints include decreases in resources and energy, a slow-down in the baby boom, and public resistance to pollution-causing technology. Achievements include high standards of living, positive trade balances, and international…

The article discusses tools for the self-development of the manager and for the management trainer to use in the organizational setting. These include a range of activities called coaching, delegation, and job rotation for managers. (MF)

Chairmen of six American corporations respond to questions on energy conservation and development. Corporations are American Telephone and Telegraph, IBM, United States Steel, Exxon, General Motors, and du Pont de Nemours. Recommendations include creation of a national energy policy, reduction of wasteful uses of energy, and increased efforts in…

The empirical analysis of this study shows that there are some increases in employment of Blacks in all skilled occupations and a decline in the unskilled occupations. In both the period before the Fair Employment Practice Laws and after, the change in the racial entropy index increases at decreasing rates. (Author/AM)

Looks at five major types of research into organizational communication and compares them in terms of their suitability and effectiveness. (MH)

Because study of climatology in most college and university geography departments is descriptive, it gives no fundamental insights into geophysical processes. In order to achieve a quantified understanding of atmospheric processes, geographers must have expertise in mathematics, physics, and instrumentation. For journal availability, see 506 593.…

The role of women in leadership positions can be understood fully only by considering both the process and the broader structural aspects of the organization. Available from: JABS Order Dept., NTL Institute for Applied Behavior Science, P.O. Box 9155, Rosslyn Station, Arlington, Virginia 22209 (Author)

Attempts to improve the quality of working life through changes in environmental factors, such as flexible hours, are likely to bring limited and short-term advantages unless the work process itself is well-designed and compatible with the environmental changes. (Author/LBH)

This article argues that educational practice regarding school violence is little influenced by the scholarship of social scientists, and that educational decision makers have been attempting to develop innovations with minimal stress on theoretical analysis. (Author/AM)

Presents a survey of junior and senior high school leaders taken nationally in 1974-75 and their feelings toward politicians and national priorities. (RK)