Rational college planning approaches presuppose certain organizational characteristics such as a predictable environment, stable programs, and some consensus on priorities. Institutions with these characteristics will use rational planning models more easily. The experiences of two different universities using a common, rational model are…

Reports a team development intervention with a squadron at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Results indicated that the intervention positively influenced both climate and performance variables. Discusses results in the context of current skepticism about the utility of process interventions for effecting lasting improvement in organizational…

Examines ethics of consultants from the perspective of counter-rational organizational theory. Presents four ethical questions derived from Kohlberg. Describes a real consulting situation, the author's intervention, and implications of the case to consulting practice. (PD)

Provides research dealing with the school as an organization and offers an alternative development strategy based on the studies. Shows previous research was either functionalist or structuralist in approach. Research describes the school as an organization in terms of professionalism or bureaucracy. Additionally, it is described as a coercive…

This article reviews current research in sports management and calls for researchers to devote attention to problems that sports managers currently encounter. Four areas of future study are recommended, and specific topics are suggested in each area. (Authors/PP)

Replicating a 1971 profile study of a school system, this study used the Organizational Climate Description Questionnaire to compare teachers' and principals' perceptions of the current environment in 55 of the elementary schools originally studied. Internal generative effects have caused almost all of the schools to move toward a closed climate.…

Persistent problems in managing research scientists are discussed: lack of preparation for group work, a tradition of lack of trained management, conflict between management and scientific objectives, performance evaluation, and administrative structure. (MSE)

Tested the degree of association between probation officers' sent and received roles and role behavior in four juvenile courts. Found the role communicated to probation officers by their superiors was predictive of the role the probation officers perceived but not of the role as enacted with juveniles. (Author)

A recent national study analyzed university-based continuing professional education in the fields of medicine, pharmacy, social work, education, and law. Programs varied greatly in their vitality; the best efforts were characterized by educational leadership, institutional support, and involvement of practitioners. (Author/SK)

Overviews the constructs of power, leadership, and trust as they occur within the context of human relationships in organizational settings. Presents some implications for counselors in human service delivery systems, particularly the schools, to enhance their being a significant influence in their organizations. (Author)

The Total Studio, an ideal pedagogical construct, representing the holistic approach to architectural education is described. The design studio is seen as offering the best opportunity for teaching architecture and it is the only environment in which all aspects of architectural ideas and skills can be learned. (MLW)

This study attempts to explain differences in Black and White earnings as of 1975 and changes in earnings between 1967 and 1975. Variables include schooling, years of experience in the labor market, personal characteristics (marital status, health), and area of residence. (CT)

The relationship of research to various guidance and counseling settings is discussed. Twelve articles include descriptions of research models, action research, and a regional research laboratory. Research related to community mental health, career development, university counseling, and counselor training is explored. (RC)

States that the indifference of public policy to human rights issues is illustrated by severe budget cuts in essential program areas such as the National Institute for Mental Health, the Legal Services Corporation, school lunches, social security, and education for the handicapped. Considers strategies for minimizing destructive effects of current…

New energy-responsible buildings will not only use less energy, but will be more comfortable, more closely attuned to nature, and will create a better learning and living environment. The most cost-effective planning decisions have to do with good passive solar design and sensible operations. (MLW)