The first of two articles that deal with accountability. The articles outline a model that could be followed in implementing accountability systems. (JF)

A station manager talks candidly about how to, and how not to, manage a community television station. (Author/HB)

The academic treatment of advertising records is sparse for a number of reasons, not the least of which is lack of detailed, organized, and accessible records. Discussion of the types of records deserving retention, their organization, and the terms and conditions of access provides a model for records retention. (Author)

Techniques submitted by educational administrators to improve the efficiency and economy of school management. (MLF)

Focuses on four aspects of the management function--the management of the organization, of information, of personnel, and of resources, i.e., time, space, and money. (RAO)

An energy management program has resulted in an energy reduction, compared with figures of three years ago, of 28 percent in electricity and 37 percent in natural gas. (Author/MLF)

Recommends checking skill management systems in reading before implementing one in a school, and includes a guide to weak spots in some of the better known programs. (MB)

Defines the concept of statistical process control, a quality control method used especially in manufacturing. Generally, concept users set specific standard levels that must be met. Makes the point that although employees work directly with the method, management is responsible for its success within the plant. (CH)

HIT methodology for conceptual data structure design is briefly described and exemplified. Main features of the methodology are the natural formalism of the description of conceptual schema, and an easy-to-understand graphical way of communication between both the designer and individual experts substituting future users. (Author/MBR)

This study designed, implemented and evaluated a learning content management system to facilitate creating both standard based and free style learning objects. The system, BULeCoMas, also enabled users to tag learning objects with usage data and tools supported with components accommodated under a Global Activity Center, are Global Task Pool,…

Preoccupation with process has been obscuring the real management objective of increasing effectiveness and the ability of organizations to cope with rapidly changing situations. (Author)

A tongue-in-cheek description of how to render management-by-objectives harmless.. The MBO subversion model operates in six phases: (1) Lampoon-tation, (2) Concept Isolation, (3) Gandhian Passive Resistance, (4) Overhead Magnification, (5) Feigned Paranoia, and (6) Prophetic Self-Fulfillment. (Author/JF)

Article explains how mangement techniques originally developed for business, can yield greater productivity in schools. (Editor/GB)

The values of teacher choice and decision making should not be swept away or sacrificed for the values of efficiency or manageability. Both have a place, but at different levels, in the curriculum system. (Author/CB)