This essay on the issues of management of technical services in the small library suggests that goals of the organization, and not size, are what differentiates large technical services departments from smaller ones. Discussion covers determining organizational goals, providing access to collections, bibliographic utilities, and resources…

A review of Intervention Theory and Method: A Behavioral Science View" (Addison-Wesley), by Chris Argyris. This book represents the beginning of a new phase and new stage in the theory and practice of organizational psychology. (Author/RY)

Successful meetings depend largely on (1) appropriate style of leadership, (2) choice of meeting form (full staff, committee), (3) orderliness of the decision-making process, and (4) effective conduct of discussion. (MB)

Five articles discuss the relationship between creativity and entrepreneurship, focusing on: measuring entrepreneurial success in ways other than monetary profit, developing an entrepreneurial culture in large organizations, creating a business based on development of a new software product, managing a fast-growing company, and evaluating business…

The 1993 Survey of Employer-Provided Training reveals that larger establishments are far more likely than smaller ones to provide formal training to their employees, as are establishments that offer certain benefits or employ certain workplace practices. (Author)

This guide presents an overview of 12 major environmental organizations. Information is given about the organization's focus, ties to government officials, the organization's financial health, significant accomplishments, mishaps and contradictions, future potential, celebrity spokespersons, and potential clout. (MDH)

Aggregation of 1971-80 data from a large company confirms that, although women have higher initial turnover than men, the two groups converge as job tenure lengthens. However, more women shift jobs for family-related reasons or cite higher wages rather than better opportunities as the reason for leaving. (SK)

A survey of 2,528 Australian organizations found that 44% had used some teleworkers, 15% did regularly. Larger organizations were more likely to use them. Most telework was done at home. In one-third of companies all teleworkers were male, in one-fourth over 75% were female. Teleworkers were most likely to be in management, information technology,…

Examines producer services industries and reviews possible explanations for the growth of this industrial group. Particular attention is paid to the unbundling hypothesis, which argues that industries are transfering activities performed in-house to producer service providers. The presented evidence discredits this as a major force behind the…

Work Study may be defined as a combination of (1) methods study, which is a prerequisite to (2) work measurement. Most organizations include an industrial engineering or similar department for conducting their work study programs. In general, there is a declining percentage of employees doing work study as the size of the firm increases. (EB)

Consideration by the NCTE President of the effects of social change and membership growth upon the Council. (RD)

Consideration by the NCTE President of the effects of social change and membership growth upon the Council. (RD)

Data from a random sample of principals and superintendents were analyzed to test hypotheses concerning the relationships between self-monitoring and selected personal, organizational, and community variables. Findings were that community urbanity, cost per pupil of programs, and administrator's age are significant predictors of high…

Examines the factors that influence subcontracting and type of management in the construction industry. Argues that subcontracting is explained by a construction firm's size, complexity, and market extent, and that management type results from a firm's size and role in the production process and from census classification problems. (Author/RW)