The present investigation consists of two studies which examined the effects of encounter group training on locus of control as measured by Rotter's (1966) Internal-External Locus of Control scale. (Author)

This study is concerned with the way teachers and administrators work together in groups to solve problems. More specifically, it examines the orientation of leaders and the manner in which they react to inputs from subordinates in a group problemsolving setting and the subsequent influences of these reactions on the generation of additional…

Study reports a validation exercise of Fiedler's theory of leadership conducted during a school practice period in a women's specialist college of physical education. (Authors/CB)

The intention of this study is to explore the possibility that the leader behaves differently to different subordinates. (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)

Author differentiates and describes flexibility and drift and also unites them with the neutral concept of style flex" in discussing managerial effectiveness; checklists are included. (Editor/SP)

Describes trend toward team hiring in academic marketplace. (IR)

Describes and compares findings of two studies made a decade apart and in different parts of the country covering role perceptions of elementary school principals -- what they thought their roles actually were and what they thought they should be. (Author)

Interactions between three styles of supervisory and three styles of subordinate behavior were studied. Cross cultural similarities in the relationships due to supervisory-subordinate interactions were found, but there were differences when each style was considered separately. (DB)

Tested the impact of leader punitive behavior on employee satisfaction in 457 hospital employees. Controlling for leader reward behavior, there was no direct positive effect of leader punitive behavior, and no moderating impact of role ambiguity. Discusses the importance of considering spuriousness in leader punitive behavior research. (WAS)

Presents a tongue-in-cheek system for classifying educational administrators into four categories (Artful Dodger, Commander in Chief, Leader of the Pack, and Facilitating Master) according to leadership style and administrator characteristics. A brief sampler survey is included. (JAC)

Job satisfaction of Georgia high school assistant principals was measured as related to the perception of the principals' behavior as leaders. Considerate behavior of leaders was most related to job satisfaction, but race, experience in education, size of school, level of education, and years of experience were not. (Author/CM)

Explored perceived leadership behavior of resident assistants (N=68), their level of job satisfaction, and relationship between job satisfaction and perceived leadership style. Results indicated that job satisfaction was significantly related to both human relations and task dimension of leadership behavior and males were higher on the human…

Examined the use and validity of Hersey and Blanchard's Situational Leadership Theory. Results supported the validity of the theory. Found a definite and significant relationship between the leadership style of a manager in particular situations and managers' perceptions of subordinate job performance. No causal relationship was found. (Author/RC)