Data from questionnaires administered to 163 company middle managers and from their personnel files revealed that the 87 managers from a division using the management-by-objectives appraisal system are more satisfied with this system and its feedback than are the 76 respondents from a division using a subjective appraisal system. (MLF)

Teacher motivation was explored through surveys determining the relationship between higher order needs (such as autonomy, variety) or lower order needs (such as high pay) and job satisfaction. Conclusions are that needs of the teachers studied are predominantly higher order and that job satisfaction is significantly related to teacher needs. (MJL)

Using participant observation and in-depth interviewing, two vocational evaluation facilities, five professionals, and eight clients were studied. A variety of professional and organizational factors were found to be integral and contradictory parts of the assessment, affecting its character and outcome. (Author/SEW)

Test scores on three pretest forms of a content-validated test were correlated with job performance ratings by social worker supervisors. The correlations predicted the job performance ratings of entry level social workers who were employed in urban settings more accurately than those of workers located in rural settings. (Author/PN)

A standardized methodology for identifying, defining, and measuring work behavior and performance rather than production, and a methodology that estimates the costs and benefits of work innovation are presented for assessing organizational effectiveness and program costs versus benefits in organizational change programs. Factors in a cost-benefit…

Discusses leadership style theories and offers an integration of the theories by describing typical characteristics, skills, philosophies, and consequences associated with each major style. An experiential exercise is described which portrays the major styles and the productivity and satisfaction each is likely to produce. Nine figures accompany…

Evaluated self and organizational responses of 384 middle level managers. Compared groups of high and low likelihood of promotion and groups of varying degrees of mutuality. Found these groups are independent. Suggests both likelihood of promotion and mutuality appear useful in clarifying managerial work motivation. (Author/JAC)

A randomly selected group of teachers, principals, and school psychologists were surveyed. Demographic variables, relationships with school psychologists, and preference ratings in five areas: referral priority; information-gathering techniques; utilization of the school psychologist; effectiveness with exceptional children; and remediation…

Using a four-level sequential model of work task mastery, proposes a process task approach to task learning involving watching and listening, assisting, participating, and performing. Identifies the social, cognitive, and self-concept components contributing to the development of traits, attitudes, and values that undergird work behavior. (RC)

Proposes five rules to help job interviewers elicit data useful in predicting job performance. Rules include: developing critical job requirements; indirect exploration of job requirements; collecting data revealing motivated work behavior (such as candidate's self-reported enjoyable achievement experiences); and summing up data. (RC)

Reports the results of a statewide survey in Texas which asked learning resources specialists to (1) rate the importance of 60 competency statements describing functional job-related skills, (2) rate their own ability to perform these functions, and (3) indicate where they felt continuing education was needed. (MER)

Examines the relative importance of externally and internally oriented achievement activities and the role of ascriptive factors for promotion and salary decisions in a large state university. Data are consistent with the hypothesis that the impact of these variables depends upon the degree of consensus among academic fields. (NEC)

Reports results of applied research with the Resident Assistant Stress Inventory. Concluded that sex, personality, job performance, experience, stress management training, and housing characteristics affect perceived anxiety among resident assistants. Suggests additional research is needed for planning inservice education programs. (JAC)

Examined relationships among real and ideal time allocation characteristics, perceptions of leader behavior, and educational level, as well as other demographic characteristics through a survey of rehabilitation counselor-supervisors (N=30). Educational level was related to how vocational rehabilitation counselor-supervisors view their role and…

Explored difficulties between public affairs officers and their commanders. Analyzed responses of commanders on the time allocations of their public affairs officers across 16 job assignments. Results indicated low agreement between what commanders perceive as happening and what they prefer. (PD)