Contemporary discourse on the changed role of the Dean of an academic institution underscores the importance of aligning Faculty goals and objectives with the institution's vision and mission. This article focuses on the dean as an academic leader charged with the responsibility of shaping the character of the Faculty within a results-driven…

Implementing a system of management by objectives in a school system causes the board, the superintendent, and all members of the team to become active rather than reactive. (RC)

How KPTS, a public broadcasting station in Wichita, Kansas, became a progressive public media organization. (Author)

The document provides a two-page list of 13 steps to take in establishing management by objectives in any institution; this is followed by two aids to initiating Step 1, "Identify problems": a paper numbered to 10, on which the reader may list his institution's problems, and a list of 12 reasons for implementing management by objectives, which the…

Discusses the history of zero-base budgeting, its application in business, and both the positive and negative aspects of its application in education. (PKP)

The process of using paired comparisons in the Decision Matrix allows individuals involved in setting priorities to consider the pros and cons of each in reaching a rational decision about objective priorities. (Author/IRT)

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A discussion of management by objectives by the staff of the National Education Association from the perspective of the teaching profession. (Author)

A general criticism of the management by objectives approach is given, the relevant research is detailed, and the possibilities for management by objectives in the academic library are explored. (Author/PF)

Through a management by objectives technique, the manager of informational services develops a viable plan for: (1) identifying users' needs; (2) stating goals and objectives in measurable and manageable terms; and (3) organizing an efficient system for meeting the bibliographic and informational needs of his users. (Author)

Preoccupation with process has been obscuring the real management objective of increasing effectiveness and the ability of organizations to cope with rapidly changing situations. (Author)

A tongue-in-cheek description of how to render management-by-objectives harmless.. The MBO subversion model operates in six phases: (1) Lampoon-tation, (2) Concept Isolation, (3) Gandhian Passive Resistance, (4) Overhead Magnification, (5) Feigned Paranoia, and (6) Prophetic Self-Fulfillment. (Author/JF)

Process improvement and organizational development go hand-in-hand. Building out your organizational process infrastructure will provide the tools necessary to build and maintain effective processes. It takes time, effort, and persistence to get through the initial stages, but the foundational steps of process awareness set the stage for later…