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Castaneda, Mario E.; Bateh, Justin; Heyliger, Wilton – Journal of International Education Research, 2013
In the last 30 years, there has been a shift towards using multicultural management strategies. The constant shifts taking place in multi-ethnic, multicultural, and multinational workforces indicate that both administrators of these organizations and higher education practices must evolve to adapt to needs for changing skill sets. A multicultural…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Cultural Pluralism, Management Development, Cultural Awareness
Jelinek, Mariann – Journal of Experiential Learning and Simulation, 1981
Describes a frame game based on power differences which is applicable to discussion of such issues as affirmative action, minority relations, prestige and status differences, and hierarchical authority. Five references are listed. (Author/LLS)
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Educational Games, Experiential Learning, Higher Education
Tarasov, Vladimir Konstantinovich – Soviet Education, 1991
Reports that the absence of a normative training document is a central principle of the former USSR's Tallinn School of Management. Identifies five common blocks of instructional improvisation: writing a business letter; communication; taking and maintaining control; production and operation management; and product distribution. Describes some of…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Business Communication, Educational Games, Educational Principles
Strydom, Andries H.; Bitzer, Elias M. – 1984
A project to promote role change for department heads in South African universities is discussed. Unique characteristics of universities in Southern Africa are also identified, including the fact that department heads have only limited decentralized authority over issues such as admission, personnel policy, and finances. Project goals were as…
Descriptors: Administrative Change, Administrator Role, College Administration, Department Heads
Stokes, M. Jean – 1984
The nature and extent of conditions or barriers that inhibit women administrators in their professional responsibilities and careers were studied. A questionnaire mailed to 241 women was completed by 168 women with executive, administrative, and managerial responsibilities in nine universities of the State University System of Florida. The…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrators, Career Ladders, College Administration
2001
This document contains three papers on global team development. "Virtual Executives: A Paradox with Implications for Development" (Andrea Hornett), which is based on a case study exploring power relationships among members of a virtual team, demonstrates that members of a virtual team describe power differently for situations inside…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Case Studies, Computer Uses in Education
Kuchinke, K. Peter, Ed. – 2000
This two-volume document contains the proceedings of the 2000 conference of the Academy of Human Resource Development (AHRD). Volume 1 contains the following materials: conference overview; text of a town forum on social responsibility and human resource development (HRD); papers from symposia 1-24; and papers from innovative sessions 1-4. The…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Learning, Age Differences, Aging (Individuals)