Provides a rationale for private sector free speech. Reviews federal cases dealing with free speech in private organizations and assesses the chances of future free speech expansion via state action. Concludes that legislation and not the Constitution is the most viable means of obtaining free speech in the private organization. (PD)

Presents profiles of four interest groups whose members are engaged in some aspect of secondary information activity: the International Council of Scientific Unions Abstracting Board, the National Federation of Abstracting and Indexing Services, the Information Industry Association, and the Association of Information and Dissemination Centers.…

The author discusses the development of social skills by the physically disabled adolescent, ways parents can help, the development of intimate adult relationships, and the effects of cerebral palsy on sexuality. Five organizations for the disabled or their families are listed. (DB)

The special section on recreation and leisure for the handicapped contains articles, lists of resources, and suggested activities for parents of handicapped children. (DB)

The results substantiate Williamson's hypothesis that the M-form of organization is superior to the U-form of organization. For each of the two levels of decomposability of technology, the M-form yields higher profit solutions than the U-form. (Author/IRT)

Three years in the history of the Eastern District Society of the American Physical Education Association between 1930 and 1933 are recounted. Highlights of the annual meetings of the Society are presented. (JMF)

A theoretical framework for the analysis of organizational structures should be underpinned by modes of analysis that are adequate at the levels of meaning and causation and that understand the necessity of purposes that actors attach to their conduct while explaining the complex outcomes of intended and unintended events. (Author/IRT)

Explores the implication for human service organizations when concepts drawn from organization technology, control theory, and human system design are integrated in computer simulation models that can test alternative management decisions, policies, and organization structures prior to implementation. (Author/IRT)

Contains information about schools and departments of journalism; journalism education organizations; national funds, fellowships, and foundations in journalism; collegiate and scholastic services; media and professional associations; professional and student societies; and information centers and special interest groups. (RL)

Describes the use of triangulation in a study by the author, and argues that triangulation heightens qualitative methods to their deserved prominence while demonstrating that quantitative methods can and should be used in a complementary fashion. (Author/IRT)

Argues that most social science does not take into account the way in which the master tropes (metaphor, synecdoche, metonymy, and irony) shape the writing as well as the gathering of qualitative data. (Author/IRT)

Describes the American Society for Aerospace Education and its publications, purposes, and services. Lists 36 major aerospace education efforts including brief descriptions. (MLH)

Lists alphabetically aerospace organizations and other groups with an emphasis on aerospace in some of their programs. Purposes, publications, and programs are given where appropriate. (MLH)

Qualitative data from interviews with third parties and numerical data from a questionnaire are used to delineate the types and varieties of behavior associated with the formation, impact, and management of organizational romance. (Author)

Reexamines explanations of why Japanese organizations have lower turnover rates than American organizations. An index is developed to measure lifetime commitment norms and values. (Author)