This study assessed how corporate culture affects men's involvement with their families. Found Swedish companies to be "father friendly," but few companies had systematically revamped their policies to support fatherhood; most men made moderate use of family-leave benefits. Implications are drawn for policymaking in Sweden and the United…

Describes a small-scale comparative study of management development in various public- and private-sector organizations in the West Midlands, England. Interview data were gathered from 15 managers in 5 organizations. Findings showed disparity between organizational intent and workplace reality. Effective management development requires a strong…

Presents an analysis of the predictive relationships of managerial behavior and work group climate on employee outcomes; 1,428 survey responses were collected during an organizational change in the marketing and sales division of an international pharmaceuticals company. Behaviors of managers and work group members were found to be significantly…

Discussion of human performance technology tools for instructional design focuses on incentives and competence. Highlights include quality, organizational goals, feedback, employee attitudes, working conditions, deadlines, standards, training, a balance of forces, and partnerships. (AEF)

Presents research on the use of external information in the strategic management of retail banks in the United Kingdom. Explores the organizational role of the environmental analysis department, the character of business environment analysis, and the nature of information used in strategic management and its perceived importance. (Author/AEF)

Describes qualitative study of chemistry laboratory groups of undergraduates to explore notion that a critical aspect of the environment in person-environment models is the nature and density of the social interactions of the people in the environment. Holland's hexagonal model of personality types was the framework used to study related…

All known health concerns related to use of video display terminals (VDTs) can be resolved by better ergonomics, reducing monotonous tasks, and giving VDT operators a better sense of controlling their work. These workplace improvements should be pursued regardless of VDT use. (MSE)

Examines role transitions and role strain resulting from restructuring initiatives in four districts. The 20 principals interviewed had acquired coping skills. Cognitive restructuring and environmental factors moderated role strain effects, along with experience, tenure of position, staff trust, personal leadership style, and degree of autonomy…

Using a theoretical model of institutional culture, organizational climate, and faculty motivation, a study examined how faculty (n=1,123) and administrators (n=381) in 10 colleges differed in their perceptions, whether differences were affected by institution type, and to what extent faculty and administrators had different implicit models of…

Describes a student research project in a business communication course in which student researchers practice a wide variety of communication skills (oral communication, research, writing, and professional writing skills) as they manipulate their collected data into a persuasive report. (SR)

Provides a description of critical incident stress debriefing (CISD) strategies used after a bank robbery-hostage incident. Intervention intended to reduce the effects of the incident on the employees' morale, health, and productivity. Knowledge of CISD procedures will enable counselors to respond effectively to traumatic incidents in the…

Presents strategies to help teachers cope with personal tragedy. The workplace offers a valuable social network for sharing with colleagues, administrators, and students. Teachers may find the constant schoolday demands leave little time for worry. Specific coping strategies include asking for help, temporarily changing the curriculum, and…

Among 157 staff members surveyed in 15 residential summer camps in the fifth week of the program, males had significantly higher levels of role conflict than females, and staff in small camps had significantly higher levels of role ambiguity than those in large camps. Role conflict and role ambiguity were associated with job satisfaction and job…

Presents study results focusing on the determinants of teacher work attitudes using organizational behavior theory. Explores job satisfaction as influenced by individual attributes and job characteristics. Concludes that additional economics training and expectations of motivated students favorably impact teacher satisfaction. Suggests that both…

Follow-up of 115 young adults 8 years after high school aptitude and interest testing showed that aptitude-job correspondence predicted satisfactory performance. Interest-job correspondence and satisfactoriness predicted different measures of satisfaction, only when current interests were used. (SK)