General systems theory provides a theoretical framework for understanding stress and formulating problem-solving strategies. Both individuals and schools are systems, and general systems theory enables one to ask whether they are operating harmoniously and communicating effectively. (Author/RW)

Compared male and female managers' communication style with subordinates in staff meetings. A category system was developed for coding communicative behaviors. Managers were administered the Bem Sex Role Inventory. Results indicated that male and female managers demonstrated similar communication styles and similar masculine perceptions of…

Explores the establishment of current relationships between urban school districts and the Texas Education Agency. Discusses the formation of formal and informal structures through which the Agency communicates with school districts to develop and implement policy. Provides background with a review of literature and extensively discusses the Urban…

Offers two illustrations of how newspapers can plan and organize a systems approach to streamline their circulation departments. (RL)

Concern over basic communication skills in the workplace has led to the development of corporate training programs to teach effective listening, and to improve the style and content of written communications. (SK)

Investigates what differences, if any, exist between the communicative behaviors exhibited by male and female supervisors in organizations. Indicates several dimensions of communicative behavior where differences exist and suggests that female managers supervise more effectively than male managers. (JMF)

Examines career opportunities in writing-related jobs in business and industry for English majors. (HOD)

Business communication teachers should include at least an overview of organizational communication in the basic communication course. In addition, a strong rationale exists for developing an advanced communication course providing emphasis on organizational communication. (CT)

Guidelines for developing an international program for drug abuse education are presented. (JD)

Explores the extent to which computer facilities can be used to support organizational decision-making processes beyond mere performance of information retrieval. Human perceptual and judgmental processes, as they apply to organizational decisions, are examined as a basis for the design of a generalized, intelligent problem processor. (Author/RAO)

Case study of Admiral Elmo R. Zumwalt's attempt at innovation in the United States Navy offers a means of assessing individual initiative in hiearchical change. (PD)

Emphasizes the need for two-way communication in an organization and outlines some methods for encouraging it. (IRT)

Discusses downward, upward, and horizontal communication in an organization as well as informal group communication and reasons why communication fails. (IRT)

The leadership to bring about a network is always in conflict with the member organizations of the network because the latter resist the control of network protocols by the network managers. The tension in leadership responsibilities in network operations is a result of increased use of more comprehensive communication links. (Author)