The article describes one method of assuring that training and development programs are consistent with organizational members. Includes committee charter and role of the committee chairperson. (MF)

A plan for administrator development within the local school district assumes that a participative management system has been established. (Author/MLF)

Problems encountered in word processing and ways they can be avoided are discussed. (HD)

The potential advantages, necessary conditions, and potential pitfalls in using middle-level managers as trainers in management development training programs for first-line supervisors are discussed. (EM)

Examines the strategic role of management development and explores various forms of management development as strategy. Concludes that management development has an important role in promoting organizational success, developing individual and organizational effectiveness, and differentiating the quality of a company and its people from the…

Discusses how two-year colleges can concurrently formulate institutional development strategies and build strong executive teams through a process involving the selection of institutional development issues to be addressed and the formulation of specific institutional development strategies to address the issues. Outlines conditions for success.…

The success of the strategic management program developed by United Biscuits (United Kingdom) for senior managers resulted from (1) tailoring the program to organizational and individual needs; (2) using company-specific material; (3) involving top management; and (4) using a follow-up program. (JOW)

The author describes the making and audience testing of three interactive video programs for the education and training of managers. Results indicate that, to use interactive video's full potential, program developers must create video sequences and not attempt to use existing linear video made for continuous viewing. (Author/CH)

The authors discuss the recent growth, popularity, and use of distance learning in management education. Issues involved in distance teaching are analyzed. They conclude by developing a simple model to use in determining potential outcomes from the customization of distance learning material. (Author/CH)

Whether action research and management perspectives can be reconciled to support teachers' desires to participate in management of education institutions is explored. Five issues are presented that must be addressed if action research is to be used as a strategy for teaching teachers educational management. (MT)

The author discusses the value of design as a management tool. He argues the importance of using the project method to teach design to managers. (CH)

Presents an eight-step model for establishing a training and development program: (1) initiate consultative relationship with management; (2) develop written agreement; (3) diagnose needs; (4) formulate action plan; (5) design program proposal; (6) gain management approval; (7) conduct training; and (8) evaluate results. (SK)

Describes the Shanghai Party School, which includes training classes, theory classes, and refresher classes and prepares teachers of party schools and cadres for theoretical and political work in China. (JOW)

Describes a survey of 43 Fortune 500 industrial corporations on management training. Results include the finding that evaluation of training programs is not up to the desired standard. (CH)

The authors describe development of a model useful for teaching political skills in the management curriculum. The model contains two dimensions relating to (1) the skill of "reading" an organization's politics and (2) the skills that individuals carry that predispose them to act in a certain way. (Author/CH).