Presents a taxonomy of organizational characteristics that was developed as part of a large-scale job analysis project that reviewed 315 organizations. A hierarchical taxonomy of organizational characteristics was developed with six construct domains: organizational structure, leadership, human resources systems and practices, goals, and…

Argues against community colleges opting for a quick fix in difficult times, a tactic designed for continuity rather than change. Adds that financial restrictions confronting community colleges call for drastic change in order to spur sustainable growth. Recommends five paths for strategic resource management and future advantage in the market,…

Discusses budgeting in corporate libraries as a basic tool of financial management. Highlights include focusing on goals; developing a list or matrix of services; resources needed for each service; shared costs; types of budgets, including operating budget, capital budget, and cash budget; and approaches to budgeting, including incremental…

Describes strategies for improving performance appraisal systems and examines common features of appraisal systems in large companies. Highlights include rating scales; ranking; forced distributions; tying performance appraisal to strategic business goals; frequency of reviews; development plans versus evaluation only; and group review meetings.…

Presents the goals and priorities of the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges (AACJC) for 1989, focusing on equal opportunity and access, instructional excellence, curriculum development, community service, leadership development among college presidents, and the AACJC's national leadership role. Lists AACJC board members and…

Investigates the need for a business communication student organization for University of Southwestern Louisiana business communication majors. Explores the willingness of students to become involved in the organization. Discusses how to start an organization and keep it operating smoothly and successfully. (MM)

Surveys the history of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) on the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty. Highlights milestones in the Organization's history of dealing with the Soviet Union, from containment to the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. Discusses needs, tasks, and challenges that NATO faces in the 1990s.…

Discusses four organizational components that can be used to evaluate the health of a campus housing organization. Examines the areas of goals, organizational structure, communication, and climate. Concludes with a set of 14 questions which housing officers can respond to in assessing the health of their organizations. (NB)

This article focuses on the strategies Hands across the River used to stop a mobile incinerator from being built a short distance from their neighborhood. The group gained support from Congressional representatives and local government in a battle against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (LZ)

Discusses the National Association for the Education of Young Children's history and addresses the question of whether the organization's current structure will enable it to meet its goals effectively as it moves into the twenty-first century. (BB)

This summary of a seminar meeting on consumer concerns in services for people with blindness and visual impairments addresses the future of services, an ideal model of the blindness system, goals of rehabilitation services, a mission statement, differential evaluation of system criteria, and strategies to implement goals. (DB)

Strategic planning is a formalized process for shaping an organization's future. As a tool, strategic planning enables schools to (1) prioritize; (2) be proactive; (3) allocate scarce resources; (4) provide a point of differentiation and pride; and (5) link individuals' jobs to a common higher purpose. Provides a model. (MLF)

Discusses the need for training curriculum to be integrated with business objectives to provide the right employees with the right skills at the right time. Line management requirements are described; training and development requirements are examined; the training and development organization is described; and keys to success are considered. (LRW)

Presents text of Presidential Address delivered March 24, 1991, at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) luncheon, part of the American Association for Counseling and Development Convention held in Reno, Nevada. Comments on past, present, and future of ACES, particularly on future challenges and role of ACES. (ABL)

Training can be measured at four levels: trainee reactions, acquisition of intended skill or knowledge, use of new skill or knowledge on the job, and impact on the organization. Evaluation of training is meaningful only if it is conducted within the context of a performance improvement system. (SK)