The relationship between social responsibility, ethics, and performance improvement has not been seriously or rigorously addressed in related literature or in professional dialogue. Examining the issue of social responsibility as an ethical imperative within performance improvement as a profession demands an understanding and rigorous examination…

Discusses the definition of creativity and the broad methodological issues associated with organizational creativity. Reviews the most relevant theoretical models for studying creativity in organizations. Specific methodological requirements for studying creativity in organizations are then discussed, with emphasis on issues of validity and…

Examines several meanings of "trust"; argues that different agendas only partially recognize these. Such failure to recognize the complexity of "trust" fails to fully realize the impact this has on the morale of teaching professionals, on acceptable and effective management of schools, and on ability of educational organizations to cope with…

Corporations in the Chicago area (n=608) replied to a mail survey to assess the number that had developed no-smoking policies and program contents. Implications of the findings that company size had an effect on most outcome measures are discussed. (SLD)

Presents a reflection of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) for the past five decades, 1940-90. Identifies influential professionals who assisted in the creation of what stands for ACES to recognize their contributions to the association's inheritance. (Author/PVV)

The article describes the Family Support Institute in British Columbia which provides families of mentally handicapped persons with information (parent to parent contact, written articles, video and cassette tapes and a newsletter), workshops, and networking. (DB)

Wimbiscus enhances Rummler and Brache's model for improving organizational performance by defining nine performance variables and integrating the model with scholars' views of three human resource development elements: organizations, process, and job/performer. Brache and Rummler respond to parts of Wimbiscus' critique. (SK)

Discusses design options for CD-ROM storage. Highlights include a marketing strategy resulting in the creation of the jewel box; replacement and duplex jewel boxes; caddies; business furniture companies for large collections; flip-racks; and lazy-susans. (AEF)

Describes how the 1992 meeting of the Conference on English Education was based on an emerging world view that favors egalitarian networking and a holistic perspective. Presents a wide array of responses to the conference activities from participants. Analyzes and draws conclusions from these responses. (HB)

Suggests a bibliography dealing with the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child. Lists sources for copies of the convention, basic sources, curricular materials, videos, and organizations. Includes works on children's rights under U.S. law and the right to education. (DK)

Provides annotated entries for several hundred media-related associations and organizations in the United States and Canada. A list of organization names arranged in 40 subject categories serves as an index to the alphabetical list, which contains descriptive information on each of the organizations. Canadian organizations are listed separately.…

Presents an overview of a special issue of "Educational Theory" devoted to the philosophy of education as practiced in the United States. Essays address various facets of the history of the Philosophy of Education Society along with a retrospective commentary. The paper discusses diversity and continuity in the field. (SM)

The Educational Research Service (ERS) provides a broad program of research and information services to school management, school governance, and the public. Presents background information on ERS, its mission, services, sponsoring organization, and an interview with its president and director of research, Dr. Glen E. Robinson. (MLF)

The article briefly describes the Tourette Syndrome Association, an association which works to advance public understanding, treatment, and the correct diagnosis of this neurological impairment, which can involve "bizarre" behavioral symptoms as well as learning, attention, and impulse control problems. (DB)

Demonstrates how corporate culture stifled adaptive efforts of strategic planners, operations managers, industrial hygienists, and issue monitors in the asbestos industry thereby leading it to the brink of bankruptcy. (MG)