The model used in a multivariate fashion to reorganize the Department of Industrial Technology Education at the University of Idaho thereby undergoing a test for effectiveness is presented. This model is a product of a seminar held in West Germany in 1986 in which a group of professional educators from several countries produced a generic model…

This pamphlet summarizes the recommendations of a task force of educational administrators who have experience in school-based management, a process of decentralization of authority based on the beliefs that those most closely affected by decisions ought to play a significant role in making those decisions, and that educational reform efforts will…

Basic principles of quality control and resource allocation are regularly practiced in the management of higher education organizations. The principle of seeking the best "fit" between institutional capabilities and available markets has gained importance as the demographics of U.S. higher education enrollments have changed to include more older…

The changing nature of institutional research due to the expanded use and capabilities of information technology was explored through a regional survey of institutional researchers, who indicated their involvement in information systems development. Results were analyzed for all respondents, by type of institution (four-year versus two-year), and…

Because there is little theoretical background to explain the process of adopting computers for instruction in postsecondary institutions, this paper reviews the literature on this process from the perspective of technological innovation. Technological innovation is defined as the use of tools and techniques which extend human capability and which…

This report by the Governor's Commission on Excellence in Education proposes to restructure middle school education (grades 6, 7, and 8) in Virginia. The restructuring process has two components: the identification of Vanguard Schools and the development and implementation of a restructuring process in other schools. Schools that seek Vanguard…

This paper reviews literature on trainee-oriented training programs, which assign to individual employees predominant responsibility for diagnosing organizational problems requiring changes in employees' behaviors. A Self-Change, Adaption, and Modification (SCAM) Model is developed. The literature support for the model is written in similar…

A review of the general literature on diffusion, innovation, and social change is worthwhile as a basis for developing more effective methods for facilitating the adoption of computer-based technologies. Much of the research on diffusion has focused on (1) characteristics of the innovation which influence the diffusion process, (2) a description…

The policies and procedures outlined in this report have been adopted at Harford Community College (HCC) to: (1) monitor current and projected expenditures relative to accrued benefits, and (2) reduce or redirect expenditures and personnel in the event of declines in enrollment or revenues or a change in mission or program. After stating HCC's…

Managers' claims that reducing employment discrimination will lead to higher costs and decreased personnel efficiency in organizations are not supported by theory or empirical evidence. Economic theories, in fact, indicate that discrimination does not have a rational economic basis and that reducing discrimination should lead to increased, rather…

This report presents 38 strategies for cooperation between technical institutions and industry based on activities conducted in Saskatchewan. Section A discusses the need for technical institutes to adapt to demographic, technological, workplace, economic, lifestyle and organization changes and lists some of the trends that may have an impact on…

The impact of telecommunications on the development of interpersonal relationships has caused the traditional, centralized industrial management model--a highly rigid, top down, hierarchical communication system--to be replaced by a new decentralized communication model--a highly flexible, interdisciplinary network where people serve one another…

Results of changes to the planning process at the University of Utrecht in the Netherlands are described. During the past years, government actions related to retrenchment prompted the Dutch universities to change their planning process in order to increase flexibility and to account for differences in quality. Two important procedures were…

In February 1982, a symposium was conducted at Santa Monica College (SMC) to inform the college community about the tumultuous changes which had occurred at the college from 1971 to 1982, and to gain broad-based participation in determining the direction of the college. The symposium also attempted to delineate broad philosophical principles that…

Management must maintain a continuity of communication, with particular emphasis on the importance of the individual and his/her relationships to the overall picture. (Author)