A study was conducted to determine the relationship between job satisfaction and performance of vocational agriculture teachers. The teachers were found to be moderately satisfied with their jobs and tended to be relatively more satisfied with intrinsic factors than extrinsic ones. (Author/CT)

Based on organizational theory, personal experience, and system experience, suggests how new administrators in schools or the private sector can make an important first impression. Explains and justifies a theory and plan of entry that includes key interviews and an action plan based on interview data. Explains entry plan impact. (SB)

Special attention is given to the developmental tasks, problems, measurement, and counseling issues associated with the establishment stage of career development, i.e., the activities related to demonstrating competence in the occupation and adjusting to the occupational environment. (PN)

Builds upon Lazear's empirical explanation of mandatory retirement by adding these testable implications: the relationships between mandatory retirement and (1) specific on-the-job training, (2) vested pension plans, and (3) costs of monitoring worker performance. Indicates that a comprehensive explanation requires consideration of human capital…

Describes the development of a detailed, structured evaluation method to assess students' practical work performance systematically. Reports that a survey of 5 secondary vocational teachers and 125 students showed both groups favored the detailed evaluation approach. (SK)

Assessed the effects of two rating category attributes on halo in job performance ratings. Results suggested reducing halo by using rating categories that do not force raters to rely on their overall evaluation of the ratee, or use the same salient observations for rating job performance on multiple categories. (JAC)

This article builds on previous work that classified types of scenario planning as effective or relevant for particular situations, by adding consideration for levels within the organization. In addition, the argument is built for using a particular form of scenarios to anticipate or explore process level problems and outcomes. The problem of…

This exploratory study identified 17 work-related competencies that might relate to superior job performance and examined their relationship to the successful workplace adaptation of recent co-op engineering graduates. Traditional mail and web-based surveys were employed. The research questions were examined through correlations, t tests, ANOVAs,…

Proposes a systematic procedure for analyzing performance problems in the library which is intended to minimize costly misjudgments and guide the manager toward remedial steps likely to resolve the problem(s). The nature of performance discrepancies, skill deficiencies, job descriptions, and personal problems is discussed. (EJS)

Describes an approach to professional continuing education designed to improve performance. The method evaluates existing performance deficiencies and specifies how proficiency may be attained through education. (JOW)

This article provides indices of typing difficulty of typical business writing. These indices are somewhat higher than those found in earlier studies and are much higher than the indices used in textbooks as representing normal difficulty. (SSH)

Job sharing is an employment alternative in which two qualified individuals manage the responsibilities of a single position. Discusses the barriers to and the potential, advantages, disadvantages, pitfalls, and challenges of job sharing. Focuses on job sharing in the geography profession. (Author/JN)

Examined the use and validity of Hersey and Blanchard's Situational Leadership Theory. Results supported the validity of the theory. Found a definite and significant relationship between the leadership style of a manager in particular situations and managers' perceptions of subordinate job performance. No causal relationship was found. (Author/RC)

Applies recent econometric research on sample selection problems to the employee selection problem. A model of selection and subsequent performance and an estimation strategy are presented; the data--personnel files of applicants for supervisory positions at a nondurable manufacturing firm-- are described; and empirical results and conclusions are…

Discusses the evaluation study of the bicultural training program for new nurses which was described in the March 1981 issue (CE 510 835). The study focused upon the effect of the training on job tenure and performance. (SK)