Opposing the idea that small business is dying, the author suggests that opportunities for small business still exist. (Editor)

In this satellite system, all food is prepared fresh daily in the junior high school and shipped in refrigerated trucks to other school locations. Explains how increasing operational costs forced the Long Branch, New Jersey, School District to seek the aid of a food management company to plan and implement this new program. (Author)

Author contends that much of the confusion that comes to those who seek to understand and then to implement MBO lies in the special interpretations attached to it or in the unique emphasis placed on particular parts of it by various writers. (Author/CB)

What began as a hypothetical approach to educational forecasting is now gaining momentum as a workable consensus gathering technique for all phases of educational administration and planning. (Editor/HS)

Uses an example from educational planning (teacher supply) to show how the concepts of controlability and observability can add insight into the planning and decisionmaking process. (Author/JH)

U.S. Office adopts new planning system to get results and hold key administrators accountable. (Editor)

Sets forth series of steps as approach to design of an educational activity. They include the need objectives, constraints, and model. Cites an existing program. (Author/CJ)

To restore and maintain America's industrial preeminence, we must improve management and motivation, introduce new technology, improve quality, apply value analysis, improve the utilization of all resources, and strategically locate manufacturing facilities around the world. A national commitment is needed. (RM)

A process developed by the Dallas County (Texas) Community College District allows simultaneous budget development and planning. All units are given a bottom line figure in the fall that is not changed prior to completion of the plan. Contingency plans are included in the total plan. (Author/MLF)

Described in this paper are techniques that should be employed by human rights agencies as a way to achieve greater productivity with existing resources. (EB)