An attempt to discover relationships between school size and teaching styles as reported by faculty members. Some differences were revealed, but differences explainable by school size were slight. (Author/RA)

A survey of 2,021 Nevada employers received 1,124 usable responses indicating significant differences in their interest in adult basic education services. Larger organizations were more interested (57% of those with more than 500 employees). They were most interested in methods to encourage attendance and in availability of information about…

Four traits of voluntary organizations (group size, age composition, sex composition, and educational composition) were measured with three different methods: reports from a probability sample of members, reports from a group official, and direct survey of members at an organizational meeting. In general, the three methods of gathering data…

Job Diagnostic Survey (JDS) data from 80 British hospital chefs found differences in job dimensions in large and small organizations. The motivating potential of jobs in large systems was considerably lower. The JDS was found to be a reliable instrument. (SK)

Small businesses employ slightly more than half of the private sector work force. In many ways, such as education, race, origin, age, and part-time status, the small business work force differs from that of larger enterprises (Author)

New businesses (n=539) were surveyed in 1986-87 and 1992-93. People responsible for start-up retained responsibility for marketing and related functions. Production, service delivery, purchasing, shipping, and computer functions were most often delegated, usually to internal employees. Organization size did not influence functional…

Despite longstanding interest in cable television regulation, little has been investigated concerning crossownership of cable with other media properties. A study examined the issue from economic (antitrust) and First Amendment (diversity of sources) perspectives. Data on where the cable companies' franchises were located and in what other media…

Results of a survey on organizational characteristics and issues are presented. The report updates a survey conducted in 1978, and where appropriate compares findings with those of the earlier survey. Ten state associations and seven regional associations responded to a questionnaire soliciting information regarding: organizational size;…

As school systems grow both vertically and horizontally, they face forces tending both to unify (centripetal) and to disunify (centrifugal). A viable system growth involves a blend of both forces on both vertical and horizontal dimensions. It is often assumed that the disunifying impact of centrifugal forces is of such proportion that the…

The author describes the operations of the Manchester Teachers' Centre which serves a city-wide clientele of all types of educators. He discusses the advantages of this larger type of center. (SJL)

Expectancy theory concepts were used to predict (1) the attractiveness of, (2) the amount of effort directed toward entering, and (3) the eventual choice of a job in relatively big and small work organizations. (Author)

Available from: Comparative Administration Research Institute, Kent State University Press, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242. (IRT)

Surveyed were 575 institutions of higher education to test the common public conception that disproportionately large administrations are more likely government controlled organizations than in privately controlled organizations. The findings contradicted this common assumption. (NQ)

Uses data gathered from four surveys ranking economic departments' published research to assess whether department size or organization (public or private) is significantly related to average research productivity. Private institutions are associated with greater average research productivity. Department size effect is positive up to certain…