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Likert, Rensis; Fisher, M. Scott – Personnel, 1977
Descriptors: Group Dynamics, Management by Objectives, Management Systems, Participation
Download full textShuck, Michael Bradley; Wollard, Karen Kelly – New Horizons in Adult Education & Human Resource Development, 2008
Tomorrow's workforce is seeking more than a paycheck; they want their work to meet their needs for affiliation, meaning, and self-development. Companies willing to meet these demands will capture the enormous profit potential of a workforce of fully engaged workers. This piece explores what engagement is, why it matters, and how human resource…
Descriptors: Labor Force Development, Human Resources, Persistence, Partnerships in Education
Hillmar, Ellis D. – Training and Development Journal, 1975
The author examines the confluence of organizational development (OD) and management by objectives (MBO) in the changing world of today's organization. Recent trends include less human relations emphasis and more of a systems and task orientation. (EA)
Descriptors: Management by Objectives, Management Systems, Organization, Organizational Development
Stein, Carroll I. – Personnel Journal, 1975
The results of a survey of 428 management personnel in 10 organizations identified three major dimensions which interact to define most management by objectives systems' variations and problems: supervisory style, measurability of objectives, and frequency of review of the organization. Suggestions for positive changes are offered. (AG)
Descriptors: Administrative Problems, Failure, Management by Objectives, Management Systems
Redfern, George B. – 1974
The most formidable obstacle to designing and implementing a workable plan for differentiating the compensation of administrators and supervisors is an inadequate evaluation process. This speech discusses the need for evaluation, examines how widespread are differentiated pay plans for administrative and supervisory personnel, suggests some…
Descriptors: Administrator Evaluation, Evaluation Methods, Management by Objectives, Merit Pay
Wynn, Richard – 1976
The management by objectives (MBO) approach to compensation structures for administrators is presented here. The reasons for the press for differentiation of school administrators' salaries on the basis of their performance are outlined. The steps in the planning, development, and administration of an MBO compensation structure are listed and…
Descriptors: Administrators, Elementary Secondary Education, Management by Objectives, Performance
Peer reviewedGray, Frank; Burns, Margaret L. – Educational Leadership, 1979
Management by objectives has not lived up to expectations but still has great potential as a management tool. (Author)
Descriptors: Administrator Evaluation, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Management by Objectives
Peer reviewedSchrader, Albert W. – Catalyst for Change, 1973
More and more school districts are using the system of Management by Objectives to meet the challenge of more effective resource utilization and to provide a framework for educational leadership. MBO is a process in which each individual and the person to whom he reports reach agreement on areas of responsibility, indicators of achievement, and…
Descriptors: Administration, Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Responsibility, Educational Objectives
Davies, John L. – Educational Administration Bulletin, 1972
Reports on the first part of a research study in various educational organizations in Britain engaged in Management by Objectives (MBO). Data are reported not only on the technical aspects of MBO; but also on the whole question of the leadership process, situational variables, and resistance to change and innovation. (Author)
Descriptors: Administration, Educational Change, Evaluation, Leadership
Peer reviewedIngraham, William W.; Keefe, John E. – School Management, 1972
A program for school administrators involves the establishing of performance goals on a mutual basis with objectives that are measurable and attainable. (Author)
Descriptors: Administrator Evaluation, Evaluation Methods, Management by Objectives, Management Development
Bainbridge, William L.; Evans, George C. – North Central Association Quarterly, 1982
Describes the REASONS (Responsive, Evaluative Accountability System Operating Newark Schools) program, based on team-oriented management by objectives principles. Reviews REASONS' system for annually defining and refining district missions and system development, unit development, personal growth, and operational objectives, which serve as the…
Descriptors: Accountability, Administrator Evaluation, Management by Objectives, Management Systems
Baird, John E. Jr. – Personnel Administrator, 1981
An approach to individual supervisory coaching, "communication by objectives," is appropriate for all supervisors, systematically teaching them to translate concepts into skills and to apply those skills on an individualized basis to employees. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Business, Communication Skills, Management by Objectives, Management Development
Mullen, Michael – Journal of the College and University Personnel Association, 1974
Explains the concept of management by objectives, suggests how it can be implemented in educational institutions, and points out limitations on its use. (Editor)
Descriptors: Accountability, Administration, Employer Employee Relationship, Higher Education
Peer reviewedHopps, June Gary – Child Welfare, 1975
Describes some of the major methodologies in evaluation research and stresses the need for researchers to understand the basis of the multiplicity of approaches. (Author/SDH)
Descriptors: Accountability, Child Welfare, Evaluation Methods, Management by Objectives
Henderson, Richard L. – 1984
The Comprehensive Objectives Accounting System (COAS) is a program for establishing performance objectives for educational personnel, evaluating performance, and providing rewards for exemplary performance. The program is long-term, flexible, requires mutual agreement concerning objectives between individual employees and their supervisors, allows…
Descriptors: Compensation (Remuneration), Management by Objectives, Merit Pay, Organizational Objectives
