Classifies organizational theories, by analytical level and assumptions about human nature, into four perspectives (system-structural, strategic choice, natural selection, collective action), each with different concepts of organizational structure, behavior, change, and managerial roles. Identifies six debates generated among the perspectives and…

Describes the origins and developmental requirements of the Informant Panel, an inexpensive, time-efficient, retrospective method for obtaining consequently meaningful information needed to guide organizational change projects. The panel combines features of the Nominal Group and Delphi Techniques. (WAS)

Proposes the "congruence model" as a theoretical framework for assessing the effects on organizational behavior of changes based on modern electronic technology. The nature and causes of resistance, encroachment on professional judgement, and unwillingness to deviate from standard practice when using online systems are discussed. Sixteen…

Considers changes in the Music Educators National Conference (MENC) and American music education in the next 25 years. The author speculates about MENC's future leaders, geographical influences on the organization, the proliferation of special-interest groups, tensions between music performance and general education goals, and economic and…

School psychologists (N=43) participating in a workshop on burnout completed a burnout questionnaire, identified major job-related stressors, and responded to a list of suggested supervisory, individual, and organizational strategies for prevention. Slightly less than half of the participants appeared to have burnout problems. (Author)

Advocates the separation of academic and counseling services in community colleges. Presents a rationale for the administrative placement of counseling services under the chief student personnel officer. Considers the roles of student personnel administrators and the college president. (DMM)

Describes a model of androgynous behavior and a training program for developing these competencies. Exercises to increase awareness of stereotyping are included along with a filmography. Eight references are listed. (Author/LLS)

Findings of research indicate four institutional conditions that may facilitate adoption of innovations such as a women's studies program: (1) faculty strongly supporting innovation; (2) large size and structural diversity; (3) need for trend-setter schools to maintain their positions; and (4) diverse clientele and broad educational mandate. (MSE)

Methods useful in identifying and assessing outcomes of relatively simple programs may not be practical or appropriate for complex programs and systems. Comparative case study methods are recommended for dealing with such global outcomes of planned organizational change. (Author)

Referes to radical overhaul of organizational structures, processes, and products of the key contributing participants in the urban school setting, and applying recently developed educational technology throughout the system. Urban educators must be made to use every device, design, and system available to make the student's day profitable.…

Tells the story of how the efforts of a group of French scientists, dissatisfied with the bureaucratic organization of higher education, have made use of the shifting politics of the 1930s to set up the CNRS. (Author/GA)

In the period 1886-1905, the U.S. Department of State became more bureaucratized. Content analysis of intradepartmental correspondence indicates this bureaucratization helped certain large industries' interests to become "vested" in the department, meaning that the department took these interests into account in policymaking and routine…

Illustrates AT&T's organization analysis and design process by describing a study in which it was used to analyze and improve the efficiency of one division's operation, including the identification of specific workflow and performance problems. Difficulties encountered with pilot implementation and diffusion are discussed. (JD)

An important aspect of work environment is job content and structure. As this case study illustrates, increased productivity, enhanced job satisfaction, substantial cost reduction, and a reduction in turnover are some of the benefits of task reorganization. (CT)

Cites evidence of the effectiveness of "System 4," a participative model of educational management, and urges school administrators to use it. (Author/JM)