Tests a scaling instrument that measures an individual's power in four communication situations. Shows that positive and negative personal power and reward power are three stable factors accounting for seven-tenths of the total variance. Supports the hypothesis that perceived interpersonal power varies across communication contexts. (RL)

Research questions and literature pertaining to a conceptual model on productivity at the departmental level are discussed. The model can be pictured as involving three goal-achievement processes: faculty research, faculty teaching, and student learning. Items that constitute the goal achievement process are goals, committed resources, expended…

The growing emphasis on planning and evaluation in educational institutions has resulted in rapid implementation of various strategies. Participant-consultant observations were used to focus on the problems of the implementation. Organizational conflicts were identified, and coping strategies were developed by an external agent. Several…