The annual planning process used in the University of Alabama's College of Education since 1976 is described. The process is designed to integrate financial and academic elements without using sophisticated computer technology. The four-month planning schedule is outlined to show the flow of information between administrators. (MSE)

Research on 50 project groups in a large corporation's research and development facility examined the effect of group longevity and project characteristics on internal and external communication and project performance. Results indicate that projects became increasingly isolated, adversely affecting technical performance the longer project members…

Explored the relationship between support systems and job linked tedium by determining whether office communication patterns affect anxiety and exhaustion among workers. Results revealed that the structure of communication patterns relates to social services workers' feelings of anxiety and exhaustion, and that support groups ease the stress. (RC)

College librarians do not always find the characteristics they wish their teaching and administrative colleagues to have: a genuine understanding of the library's mission in higher education; a clearer recognition of the professional librarian's craft and acceptance as a peer; and a reliable flow of communication and consultation. (Author/MSE)

The opportunities for improved internal communication through the use of information technology are discussed. A case is made for the leverage gained by investing in computer-based, information technology. Potential impacts on physical space, staff productivity, circulation patterns, and organizational structure are suggested. (Author/MLW)

Presents a model for sharing resources and services between small schools; the model is currently being utilized in four small school districts in the midwestern United States. (Author/WD)

West German and English teachers completed questionnaires and interviews about stress situations and responses. English teachers identified more stress situations than German staff, who felt more certain of their roles and more involved in school decision-making. Both reported poor staff communications and disruptive pupil behavior as their major…

Describes an Employee Participation Plan (EPP) involving teams of three to eight employees and a supervisor/team leader for the purpose of identifying and solving production problems and issues. Key ingredients in a successful EPP include nonauthoritarian leadership styles, thorough group leader training, and prompt action on team suggestions. (SK)

Specific suggestions are given for more effective personnel management: careful screening of applicants by one person, a well-designed application form (a sample is provided), good interview techniques, job descriptions, promotions from within, employee manuals, employee orientation, and continuing interpersonal communication. (MSE)

Lutherans maintain more schools than any other Protestant denomination. Together with other nonpublic schools in the Council for American Private Education, they foster relationships, gain support, and are involved in planning and carrying on education. (JMF)

Emphasizes return to fundamentals and basic results-oriented leadership ingredients. Suggests that effective leaders let people know what is expected, establish/maintain high performance expectation, let people know where they stand, employ broad-based communication, create a supportive climate, learn how to delegate, and establish viable…

The study views the university labor educator as a bridge between the worlds of higher education and organized labor but not fully accepted in either. The author examines the occupation's professional status, the administrative affiliations of labor extension, and the role of university labor educators. (MF)

Outlines planning strategies and reports findings from an interview program comprising the second phase of Project INISS, which investigates information needs and services in local authority social service departments. Data gathered are organized under three headings: the context of information needs, organizational communication, and information…

Discusses the need for and steps being taken to increase cooperation between both vocational educators and manpower planners (particularly between the National Advisory Council on Vocational Education and the National Commission for Manpower Policy) in meshing their efforts to improve the quality of programs, as mandated by the Education…