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Peer reviewedLabovitz, Judy; Swanigan, Meryl – Journal of Library Administration, 1985
Various concepts from "In Search of Excellence" are described in context of authors' personal styles. Discussions address thinking in terms of options, using statistics, learning value of corporate politics, a bias toward action, productivity through people, the "lean-machine" concept, staying close to client, entrepreneurship…
Descriptors: Administrative Principles, Administrator Attitudes, Administrators, Decision Making
Piccininni, James – Library Administration and Management, 1996
Provides insights from experienced managers that may be useful for newly appointed library managers or directors, and details the issues they will face as supervisors. Highlights include decision making and change; motivation and delegation; general observations about management, such as coping with stresses; clarification of goals; and ethics.…
Descriptors: Administrative Principles, Administrative Problems, Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role
Peer reviewedFitch, Donna K.; And Others – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1993
Describes the restructuring of the Samford University (Alabama) library based on Total Quality Management principles and discusses results of the reorganization. Selection of a planning committee is discussed; techniques for refining objectives and decision making are described; and the assessment of professional and support staff needs is…
Descriptors: Administrative Principles, Change, College Libraries, Committees
