Consultation in organization development offers methods for encouraging staff members to collaborate humanistically in solving their own problems. (Author)

Ninety-three officers and enlisted men of the United States Army National Guard were surveyed for their communication attitudes in a study comparing rhetorical sensitivity to two organizational communication variables--leadership effectiveness (as a managerial skill) and position in an organizational hierarchy (rank). The survey measured the ways…

The Madison School District in Phoenix (Arizona) has developed a planned and systematic two-way process of communication with both external and internal publics that has been able to build strong staff morale, utilize the support of constituents, and make timely adjustments in the district's goals and priorities. A director of community…

This report presents the results of a review and evaluation of the Langley Research Center's scientific and technical information program, which examined technical reports from various institutions and organizations to determine the organization of reports, the language used to convey information, and the methods used to present information.…

The communication responsibility of corporate executives within their organizations entails two dimensions: the information dimension involving the content or meaning of what is communicated, and the interpersonal dimension involving the relationship between the people communicating. To successfully manage a corporation, executives must have an…

To test the replicability of an earlier study of the informal relationships among school administrators, researchers interviewed 16 principals of schools in an urban district in the southwestern United States. The earlier study had used unstructured scheduled interviews with 28 principals in a small city and suburban district to discover grouping…

This paper summarizes and discusses recent research in computer assisted instruction, specifically in the subject areas of reading comprehension and skills, composition, and organizational communication and information utilization. A "grounded theory" approach based on educational needs is proposed for future research. There are 26 references and…

As part of a project investigating how communication within hospital systems differs from communication in other types of organizations, the employees of a 40-bed hospital were surveyed for their attitudes on perceived uncertainty, internal patterns of communication in the hospital, and worker satisfaction. Variables that were studied included…

The management system in use at the Murray State University Teacher Corps Project is described. The system uses management by objectives and the demonstration approach, and encourages managers to focus on the development and demonstration of ideas, processes, and structures. The system's operating concepts of time management and human resources…

Based on data from a 1979 survey of ARL member libraries, this study by the Office of Management Studies analyzes the responses of selected libraries which had provided internal studies or planning documents on the subject of internal communication and notes the extent of resulting changes in procedures. The studies yielded information on staff…

The increase in size and number of multinational corporations requires programs for training their personnel in intercultural communication emphasizing development of skills necessary for cultural adaptation and a "universal" perspective. Currently, intercultural training is either nonexistent or emphasizes mastery of language with…

In 1975, Lawrence Livermore Laboratory implemented a Career/Life Planning Program for all employees. The program's aims are to assist employees in taking responsibility for their own careers, revive their creativity, and stimulate active career planning. The program is staffed by counselors with a combination of psychological and technical…

Three studies were conducted to ascertain the relationship between predisposition for group work climate and the types of procedural messages that group members employ. In the studies, expectations about group work procedures fell into two categories: high procedural order (HPO) and low procedural order (LPO). Each category consisted of four…

Compiled in this paper are samples of communication techniques that may be used to publicize and/or improve a school district's Title I dissemination activities. Suggestions are made for various publications a school might consider. These include newsletters, sample news releases, a news release form, progress reports, a school newspaper, a…

Schools are influenced by the attitudes and behaviors of a wide variety of people within the home and community as well as the school itself, and an important aspect of efficient and productive school management is the need for key publics to agree as to whom is responsible for which tasks. The first step, however, must be to identify how key…