Describes an assessment center that not only identifies strong candidates for administrative positions but also helps participants improve weak skills. (Author/JM)

Part time employees need to feel that their work is important and contributory to the organization. Part time employees who have demonstrated capability should be given an area of responsibility and authority. (JN)

The growing interest of European institutions of higher education in the question of training and developing administrators is addressed. Topics include: the nature of the challenges; the progress and problems encountered to date; reflections of the possible scope of training; and practical directions for administrator development. (Author/JMD)

The designing of intelligently planned meeting facilities can aid management communication and learning. The author examines the psychology of meeting attendance; architectural considerations (lighting, windows, color, etc.); design elements and learning modes (furniture, walls, audiovisuals, materials); and the idea of "total immersion meeting…

Three intervention schemes for diagnosing management development needs are examined: one for formal management systems, one for management training to accompany such systems, and the third examining different institutional change strategies. The general management development model is derived from research on developing institutions. (MSE)

School administrators need to devise a study of administration that can investigate the manner in which fundamental structures influence social relations. Administrators must understand cultural and social conditions and develop a value position to determine and defend their actions. (JN)

The most traumatic managerial changes that will take place in the decade ahead will be in management concepts and styles. To be a manager will require a person to be a trained professional in the most up-to-date human processes as well as in the traditional management functions. (LRA)

After principals had a chance to learn how their teachers perceived their leadership behavior, a workshop helped the principals to become more effective. (JM)

After examining how management development and organization theory have developed, the author considers how the two are linked and discusses their place in today's management scenario. Looks at how management development practice has used theories of organizational structure and process, permitting a new form of management appraisal or…

Stating that management training programs usually contribute little to organization results because they focus on improving personal characteristics, the authors describe a training and development strategy and training design to produce performance-improvement results. Programs using this strategy are described. (MF)

Proposes a "brokerage" model as an appropriate delivery system for open-ended community services. Describes the model's characteristics and cites the Council for the Continuing Education of Women at Miami-Dade Community College (FL) and the Center for Management Development at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College (VA) as examples. (AYC)

Offers data in support of providing business administration students with dictation training. (RL)

Describes a self-evaluative and self-sustaining management development program which has resulted in great savings, operations improvements, and organizational change in a very conservative organization. (JEG)

This article contains one of a series of multiple choice tests designed to enhance the knowledge and expertise of practitioners in environmental health occupations. (CS)

Notes that the new trend in business toward informal learning programs is meeting with success. Suggests alternatives to formalized training and means of implementing these learning techniques. (TA)