Explains the concept of management by objectives, suggests how it can be implemented in educational institutions, and points out limitations on its use. (Editor)

The article describes the development of a comprehensive maintenance program for the school shop. A general maintenance management outline provides direction for planning, execution, and evaluation. (MW)

The paper describes the Special Education Data Management System (SEDMS), an approach which provides flexibility in meeting changing data requirements and which can generate reports in a reliable manner. Further, SEDMS is operable by a non-programer within a multi-user environment. SEDMS checks the validity of entries to ensure against inaccurate…

This seven-chapter publication was designed to assist administrators, architects, and engineers in understanding the functions of microprocessor-based energy management systems. The information provided can be used by these individuals to develop an energy management project, select the proper system, and accurately install the system to fit…

A model of proactive planning is presented in this paper which incorporates the latest research findings related to: (1) environmental scanning (external); (2) long-range planning (internal); (3) strategic planning; and (4) educational management. Proactive planning as it occurs in the private sector is analyzed and valuable lessons which can be…

This report recommends to the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education initiatives to improve the management, information systems, and accountability of Louisiana's postsecondary vocational-technical system. Part I summarizes reforms in management of the vocational-technical education system needed to respond to economic and fiscal…

The systems approach can be used by the trainer to analyze the very complex sales force system as it exists for their companies, their customers, and their markets. (MW)

A discussion of the criteria that governed the development of the PLATO computer based curriculum management system. (Author/HB)

Based on existing literature and user experience, the systematic approach to data base evaluation presented here provides a method by which data processing administrators can optimize the probability of selecting the data base management system best suited for their institution. (Author/WM)

Presents a personalism in an increasingly technological system of education. To facilitate the student's work and life, management systems must be used, but only as tools to be utilized to the end that their usefulness may be helpful. (Author/PG)

In discussing the application of systems analysis to educational planning, the author examines political, economic, and technological constraints and suggests practical accommodations. (Author)

This document contains a checklist and background information for the evaluation for land application systems of wastewater. It is divided into three major sections dealing with facilities plans, design plans and specifications, and operation and maintenance manuals. The focus of section one is the thorough evaluation of alternatives and the…

The article discusses 11 subsystems of a training program in terms of a company's cost effectiveness. (BP)

Different, but related, services that consulting engineers have been furnishing to clients for years have been consolidated into a full-service concept to handle the project from start to start-up. (Author)