Discusses the problem of forecasting manpower flows in administrative hierarchies of educational organizations, reviews groups of manpower models, discusses characteristics of administrative hierarchies and the vacancy model as it relates to those characteristics, and carries out validation and projective tests of the model. (Author/IRT)

Outlines a method for improving one's rationality that can be understood and carried out by each individual, with a minimum of professional guidance. (Author/IRT)

By using the total resource approach, we have focused attention on the need to integrate human resource planning with other business plans and highlighted the importance of a productivity strategy. (Author)

Identification of the subsystems in the personnel management function provides an audit framework that leads to a more efficient development of the human resources within the organization. (Author/IRT)

The purpose of this publication is to provide a resource or guide for educational facilities in establishing or developing a maintenance trades organization that is sufficient to accomplish basic facilities maintenance functions. The guidelines are intended to suggest staffing levels for those routine facilities maintenance activities that are…

This book is a collection of essays by experienced department chairs, deans, and vice-presidents. Each essay discusses a different aspect of people management in higher education, explaining the issues and offering suggestions and resources. The chapters are: (1) "Understanding Yourself" (Deryl R. Leaming); (2) "Understanding and Communicating…

Discusses the role of the psychological consultant in nursery schools for disadvantaged children as it differs from the service provided for more economically advantaged children. Special attention is focused on staff tensions and staff-parent relationships. (AJ)

Tomorrow's managers will need to rely less on formal authority and more on intuitive judgment. The value and definition of intuition, brain-style tests for right and left dominance that can be used to select or place personnel, and rules for building intuitive power are discussed. (SR)

Facets of alternative work schedules (AWS) are discussed: importance of employee control, possible negative consequences, AWS handbook, time monitoring systems, and treatment of exceptions. AWS' effect on productivity and motivation is examined. (SK)

The retailing industry is overviewed and executive training programs are detailed. Jobs in retailing are described: merchandising, department manager, assistant buyer, buyer, merchandise manager, and store manager. Also discussed are operations, financial control, and personnel management. (CT)

Examines whether decision strategies used in personnel management are related to decision context, why there is congruence between decision strategy and context for some functions as opposed to others, and the implications of congruence/incongruence for an understanding of the relationship between merit and politics. (Author/IRT)

A major task of administration is planning and implementing changes in the organization. Successful administrators must understand the reasons people resist change, use techniques for dealing with resistance, and develop appropriate change strategies. (SK)

College training and organizationally based training are not prevalent enough or specialized enough to meet the future demand of personnel specialists and managers. The organized profession must develop the methods to systematically provide information and must stimulate activity in colleges and organizations to develop major training centers.…