Discusses myths about the Japanese management styles; what the West can learn from the Japanese; the concept of nonlinear management; and training modules which teach self-discipline, tolerance, and nonlinear management. (CT)

Although 22 of the 39 job performance responsibilities listed by the total group of administrators were functions and activities unique to special education, only 8 of the 43 administrators had any formal academic training in special education. (Author)

Reports the results of a survey questionnaire of 208 professional, Canadian children's librarians and discusses their professional development needs. (CHC)

Analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of assessment center methodology and then outlines an innovative system--the integral appraisal system--that uses some assessment center principles to examine managers' behavior on the job. (Author/IRT)

The supervisor's traditional role of authority and leadership has changed, accompanied by a gradual diminution of his/her status. Training in industrial relations would help the supervisor understand his/her new role and reestablish his/her self-esteem. The process of training for supervisors must assume priority within the activities of the…

A case study of a Canadian health care organization and a Delphi study with a sample of subject-matter experts identified five themes for management training and development: continued tight financial constraints; greater accountability; need for better staff development and evaluation; cooperative resource sharing for management training; and…

A management simulation game that trains student nurses for clinical practice was evaluated using 528 responses from 557 participants. The vast majority found it an enjoyable and appropriate way to learn skills in a safe environment. Teamwork and information sharing with peers were also valuable. (SK)

Although technical developments have occurred in the design and use of business simulations for management training, other changes are needed to keep them relevant. Design of simulations should address current and future trends in the workplace and skills that will be needed by managers. (SK)

Draws analogies between strategic management and experiences found in dramatic literature and symphony conducting. Provides examples of using the arts to support management learning. (Contains 50 references.) (SK)

This article offers 14 practical guidelines that can help pave the way to credibility for the training department in an organization. (Author)

Analyzed daily functions of supported employment program managers (n=30) in Virginia as first step in determining competencies to be addressed in supported employment manager training programs. Found program managers engaged in planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and controlling, and divided their time between administrative and direct…

Findings are reported from a series of studies of staff development coordinators, principals, and superintendents carried out in Georgia. The staff development needs of the three groups are identified, ranked, and compared. Implications for staff developers are proposed. (IAH)

Management developers often undermine their own objectives through inconsistent, paradoxical behavior. Paradoxes are a normal by-product of the way people assign meaning to interpersonal action. Case studies illustrate four paradoxes affecting human resource developers. (JOW)

Describes an award-winning training program for managers and supervisors in Rolls Royce's Research and Development department. What impressed the judges were efforts to make the training relevant to working life, relevance and imaginative design of the training, and its benefits including reduction of engine build time. (JOW)

The author presents a training program for supervisors designed to improve an organization's performance appraisal system. Legal issues surrounding performance appraisal are discussed. Course topics include (1) definition and purpose of performance appraisal, (2) how appraisals can improve performance, (3) negative reactions and how to overcome…