Having people employed in a corporation personnel office who are trained in employee relations, group insurance, retirement planning, labor laws, wage and salary administration and combine that knowledge with a sincere appreciation for people's individuality is an asset to the community, the corporation, and their fellow workers. (AG)

Many people tend to think of the economic problems of higher education as fiscal concern--as a business office problem in financial management. But the full scope of improvements needed in resources management to make higher education more cost-effective is much broader than mere financial control. A central part of resources management must deal…

A study attempted to ascertain if practical and flexible criteria could be developed that would be useful as guidelines to school districts in the state of Washington in meeting current staffing problems. The guidelines focused on and incorporated 1) current education objectives, 2) psycho-sociological influences, 3) changing methods of education,…

The encouragement of creative thinking on the part of librarians is the purpose of this management guide. Every librarian has creative potential and the author discusses ways it can be developed. Included are discussions on the meaning of creativity, the need for creativity in libraries, traits of the creative librarian, steps in the creative…

This pamphlet provides supervisors with a brief summary of pointers in personnel relations. (For related documents, see Ac 014 426-427, 429.) (KM)

This pamphlet provides those in managerial positions with 16 practical hints concerning effective management. (For related documents, see AC 014 426-428.) (KM)

(Available from Public Personnel Management, Room 240, 1313 East 60th Street, Chicago, IL 60637; $15.00 annually, $3.00 single copy.)

As computers continue to play an increasingly greater role in all segments of society, both government and business must begin to more vigorously attack the human-related problems they create before these problems become entrenched and impossible to rectify. (Author)

The author identifies a new population existing within the labor force, the "Growing number of people over 60 who are Retired, Active, Monied People in an Excellent State" (Grampies). He presents a profile of this population and discusses management issues concerning older, reentry employees. (CH)

The author discusses communication improvement strategies for personnel professionals. These include (1) thinking clearly, (2) focusing on audience response, and (3) categorizing to help readers relate ideas. (CH)

The SEED (Supervisory Effectiveness in Employee Development) model outlines seven steps for managers responsible for personnel development: (1) orientation, (2) assessment of needs and goals, (3) planning of developmental strategies, (4) provision of formal learning experiences, (5) assistance with transfer of training, (6) task assignments for…

Explains demographic, legal, and economic reasons why managers need to understand older workers and outlines a seminar on issues of managing these employees. (SK)

The selection process for trainer managers entails designing a job that meets the organization's training needs, writing clear specifications of what is expected, screening resumes, structuring interviews around selection criteria, and asking top candidates to demonstrate their competence. (SK)

The decentralized approach to academic personnel management involving department heads, college deans, and the vice-president for academic affairs is strongly rooted in tradition. Current research suggests that decisions concerning hiring, promotion, non-renewal, and dismissal of faculty members are no longer the sole province of the department,…

The authors conclude that: "findings of this study clearly indicate that it is possible to identify certain personality characteristics associated with different styles of supervisory reinforcing practices." However, inconsistencies in data do exist, indicating that "...further research is needed to refine the present findings." (Author/RW)