Describes a short course to expose managers to expert systems, consisting of (1) introductory lecture; (2) supervised computer tutorial; (3) lecture and discussion about knowledge structuring and modeling; and (4) small group work on a case study using computers. (SK)

Trade unions closely monitor the impact of structural adjustment programs on employment and the industrial relations system, particularly as they affect wages, collective bargaining, and the exercise of union rights. (JOW)

Seventeen enrollees in Goodwill Industries' executive training program via correspondence courses received weekly telephone calls from tutors; a control group of 17 received written responses only when completed assignments were returned. Subjects with external locus of control completed coursework significantly faster when they had regular…

Review of six studies of managers showed that much learning resulted from such factors as challenging job assignments, peer/supervisor relationships, community learning, family upbringing, life experiences, and organizational environment. Viewing humans merely as resources for economic development and ignoring this informal learning are neither…

Based on interviews and observations of effective executives, this article presents numerous strategies for tackling school management efficiently. Suggestions are given for apportioning limited time, examining school problems and opportunities, pursuing administrative development, and benefiting from failures. Includes nine references. (MLH)

Districts planning to implement principal mentoring programs can increase their programs' chances of success by considering various issues, such as mentor selection, mentor/protege matches, essential hands-on experiences, and the value of reciprocation and time commitment. Successful mentoring depends on establishing trust, conveying expectations,…

Management development is essential for the economic development of least developed countries (LDCs) in Africa. The collectivist culture of LDCs necessitates development of behavior skills and attitudes and a cyclic, experiential learning approach. (SK)

The Creativity Styles Questionnaire-Revised was administered to 93 supervising managers of a national corporation. Highly creative managers reported greater belief in unconscious processes, used a greater number of techniques, and were more motivated toward ideas than development of a concrete final product. (Author/DB)

Presents a mentoring model for management in sport and physical education that combines the various factors impinging on mentoring and the associated outcomes in a comprehensive framework. After outlining the benefits for proteges, mentors, and organizations, the paper explains issues related to mentoring functions, mentoring phases,…

Considers opportunities for a partnership approach to leadership development in a Western Australian context, drawing on findings of a collaborative research project. Results revealed administrators' attitudes and requirements concerning their career development. Arrangements, core purposes, and possible services provided by school-leadership…

The attempt to transfer Western management knowledge to China is unlikely to be effective if a cognitive model of management knowledge is used. A community model or socially constructed model is better aligned with the Chinese cultural and business environment. (SK)

Current models of management education in China include national training, on-the-job technical training, and the national master's of business administration supervisory committee. Effective strategies being used include teamwork, process skills, action learning, cross-cultural management learning, and competency-based management development. (SK)

Douglas and McCauley report on a survey of 246 managers about the management-development strategies used in their organizations. Results show that initiatives include mentoring, apprenticeships, coaching, and action learning. Bierema's reaction concurs in the need to widen the definition of relationships but suggests that methodological issues…

Elements of California's Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment Program, which provides new teachers with one-on-one mentoring and professional support in their first two years of practice, are being applied to UC Santa Cruz's pilot project for beginning principals. Principals need intensive coaching and support when assuming their duties. (MLH)

A two-day management-development course for women administrators and faculty helped them consider work and personal issues faced by female academics. Evaluation immediately and one to two years after the course found high immediate satisfaction and long-term impact on their understanding of work roles, the organization of their work lives, and…