The author discusses some of the problems of a training manager and what his measurement techniques should be based on, taking into consideration the four basic business objectives. (BP)

Kearney State College Library in Nebraska implemented a management by objectives model in 1973. Following compilation of a statement of library aims in 1974, each department developed more specific objectives for the department that would support the aims statement. Within each plan was a role statement for the department, written objectives, and…

Discusses management by objectives in the public sector and its relationship to contingency management. (Available from Public Personnel Management, Room 240, 1313 East 60th Street, Chicago, IL 60637; $15.00 annually, $3.00 single copy.) (IRT)

Traces the recent history of libraries and mentions loss of status, insufficient funds, insufficient evaluation methods, and unspecified goals as major contributors to contemporary management problems. Also outlined is a management strategy, which includes public relations, long-range and short-range goals, and budget and financing. (JVP)

Almost all respondents felt that management by objectives had a positive impact on performance effectiveness. (Author)

All too often supervisors, media specialists, teachers, and paraprofessionals are found working at cross-purpose, each with an individual set of goals. Management by objectives is one approach to this problem that can successfully integrate the goals and objectives of such diverse individuals with those of the organization. (Author)

Synergistic approaches to group decision making such as Nominal Group Technique and Delphi Technique offer a structured and systematic process for maximizing participation and for separating the creativity and evaluation components of the decision-making process. (Author)

The purpose of this article is to examine several implementation strategies which may aid in the successful application of MBO by managers in public broadcasting. (Author)

Describes the management by objectives approach to teaching organizational communication, where students set their own objectives and deadlines for the course and arrange a "contract" with the instructor, resulting in better student motivation. (SR)

This article describes the system of monitoring district instructional-reform efforts and the influences of the system on teachers and school and district leaders in Duval County, Florida. First, the author offers a brief description of the snapshot system. Second, the study's design, data sources, and analytic methods are presented. Third, the…

During the past two decades, colleges and universities have used best practices from corporate management such as total quality management, strategic planning, management by objectives, benchmarking, data warehousing, and performance indicators. Many institutions of higher learning now have adopted comprehensive and multifaceted approaches to…

Management by Objectives (MBO) can be a powerful tool to help an organization improve productivity by tying part of the salary administration program to individual performance relative to mutually established goals. (BP)

This chapter of "The Best of the Best of ERIC" contains 15 annotations of documents and journal articles on management by objectives (MBO), all of which are indexed in the ERIC system. Materials on evaluation, individualizing instruction, accountability, criticism of MBO, and other topics are annotated. (DS)

The relationship between organizational theory and the development of the human curriculum needs further assessment. The author suggests that Management by Objectives (MBO) can further the goals of human curriculum by altering the modes of organizational communication. (Author/DS)

Describes the development and implementation of a comprehensive, results-oriented management system based on a participative management concept. (Author/IRT)