This paper describes a strategic (or situational) model of governance that focuses on organizational decision-making activity. This model differs from other organizational models in that it focuses on the issues about which the activities of an organization are focused. This situational model has several advantages. First, it provides a conceptual…

THE COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION WAS ORGANIZED IN 1960 UNDER PROVISIONS OF THE STATE'S MASTER PLAN FOR HIGHER EDUCATION. OBSERVATION, INTERVIEWS, AND ANALYSIS OF WRITTEN MATERIALS PROVIDE THE BASIS FOR THIS REPORT ON CHANGES IN THE COUNCIL'S PROCEDURES, MEMBERSHIP, AND AUTHORITY. THE ORIGINAL MEMBERSHIP INCLUDED THREE REPRESENTATIVES…

A United Church of Canada research project attempted to determine whether the "functional community" concept was a viable basis for restructuring congregations for rural ministry in Colchester County, Nova Scotia. Research documented the functional community concept via socioeconomic variables such as social and political history,…

The investigation was designed to study variations in organizational commitment and job satisfaction, as each related to subsequent turnover among a sample of recently employed psychiatric technician trainees. The analysis took the form of a longitudinal study across a 10 and a half month period, with attitude measures collected at four points. It…

This paper is intended to assist school administrators in improving existing school organizations. It discusses the nature of organizations, provides indicators of reorganization timing, and discusses the task of reorganization. A matrix chart, used to analyze and compare different organizational structures, is provided with explanations.…

Because the configuration of the central administration of Duke University has recently been modified, this report was prepared: (1) to describe the changes and rearrangements thus far introduced; (2) to propose desirable clarifications not yet provided; (3) to recommend certain additional changes where these may already appear to be needed; and…

Private foundations have exercised a significant influence on higher education in the past and will probably continue to do so. In the future, foundations could cooperate with higher education in: bringing about a creative synthesis of the liberal arts with technology; developing the urban university; developing more effective management…

This report deals with the growing student role in college and university administration. It contains an essay reviewing trends and findings in the literature, a lengthy annotated bibliography, and a compendium of recent institutional changes which have increased student participation in governance. The bibliography is divided into 6 sections:…

Training is one of the many means that an organization may use to help its employees in their adaption to organizational change. F. Olsen Ltd. is a major Norwegian International Shipping organization. This study was concerned with the Olsen Berths based at Mill Docks in the Port of London. The major problems, as defined by senior management at…

This paper removes one of the major drawbacks to understanding change by offering a definition of organizational change which specifies the system levels that are subject to change and explains the nature of the relationship between these various levels and the overall goals of the organization. Two strategies for studying organizational change…

This study compares teachers in open-space and traditional schools with respect to variables including the teacher's sense of influence, job satisfaction, and attitude toward being evaluated by colleges. Questionnaires were administered to 110 teachers from nine open-space elementary schools and 120 teachers from eight traditional elementary…

This monograph identifies and synthesizes some of the most important issues that can effect the performance of a psychoeducational consultant. It begins by describing the major modes of consultation in their situational contexts. Although the differences among the four major modes--provision, prescription, mediation, and collaboration--are…