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Direct linkOlson, Tom; Yue, Ming-Bao; Walsh, Eileen; Lewis, William – Journal of Academic Ethics, 2023
Higher education has a dual responsibility, both to the academy and to society at large, to effectively confront racism on campus. And yet, in the United States and perhaps elsewhere, it fails to effectively confront racism as the result of systemic flaws, expressed as organizational intransigence, even as new "supportive and protective"…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Racism, Instructional Leadership, Administration
Peer reviewedBall, Howard G. – Catholic Library World, 1975
Through a management by objectives technique, the manager of informational services develops a viable plan for: (1) identifying users' needs; (2) stating goals and objectives in measurable and manageable terms; and (3) organizing an efficient system for meeting the bibliographic and informational needs of his users. (Author)
Descriptors: Administration, Information Services, Libraries, Management by Objectives
Davies, John L. – Educational Administration Bulletin, 1972
Reports on the first part of a research study in various educational organizations in Britain engaged in Management by Objectives (MBO). Data are reported not only on the technical aspects of MBO; but also on the whole question of the leadership process, situational variables, and resistance to change and innovation. (Author)
Descriptors: Administration, Educational Change, Evaluation, Leadership
Peer reviewedPeters, Donald H. – Management Science, 1972
Descriptors: Administration, Incentives, Mathematical Models, Measurement Objectives
Download full textAmerican Association of School Administrators, Washington, DC. National Academy for School Executives. – 1973
This annotated bibliography includes documents on various kinds of objectives, setting objectives, and managing by objectives. Emphasis is on the management system known as management by objectives (MBO). The listing is complete for all issues of RIE through August 1973 and includes documents processed by this and other clearinghouses. Based on…
Descriptors: Administration, Annotated Bibliographies, Educational Administration, Educational Objectives
Mullen, Michael – Journal of the College and University Personnel Association, 1974
Explains the concept of management by objectives, suggests how it can be implemented in educational institutions, and points out limitations on its use. (Editor)
Descriptors: Accountability, Administration, Employer Employee Relationship, Higher Education
Peer reviewedSherwood, Frank P.; Page, William J., Jr. – Public Administration Review, 1976
Describes the historical development and adoption of Management by Objectives (MBO) in public administration and argues that MBO should be treated as a managerial tactic, and not as a complete management system. (Available from the American Society for Public Administration, 1225 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20036; $30.00 annually) (JG)
Descriptors: Administration, Governmental Structure, Management by Objectives, Management Systems
Davies, J. L. – Educational Administration Bulletin, 1973
Examines the complex combination of behavioral and technical factors which determine the successful introduction and continuous use of management by objectives. A previous article attempted to examine significant variations in the reasons why British educational organizations have used MBO, the apparent leadership styles, and the speed and…
Descriptors: Administration, Educational Planning, Management by Objectives, Objectives
Read, Bruce H.; Roberson, Don R. – 1974
This booklet describes a systematic procedure for developing and writing process objectives. Process objectives are designed to enable an examination of the activities within an educational program or agency. By describing the planned activities to be accomplished, process objectives become essential to the accomplishment of organizational goals.…
Descriptors: Administration, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, Formative Evaluation
Peer reviewedMcConkie, Mark L. – Group and Organization Studies, 1979
Classifies work dealing with Management by Objectives (MBO), summarizes major findings of the research and suggests observations regarding implementation and maintenance of MBO programs. Researchers feel positive about MBO. They warn of the moderating powers of intervening variables. Properly maintained, MBO will do what it is designed to do.…
Descriptors: Administration, Employees, Interpersonal Relationship, Management by Objectives
DeFee, Dallas T. – Personnel Journal, 1977
According to the author, management by objectives (formal goal setting and review) depends a great deal on the kinds of goals the organization has and the commitment of top management to the process. He discusses its potential advantages and disadvantages, conditions for adopting it, and successful implementation. (JT)
Descriptors: Administration, Administrative Policy, Administrative Principles, Definitions
Glenny, Lyman A.; And Others – 1969
This report of a survey of research and perspectives on national planning for higher education is organized in two sections. Section I of this report reflects the collective professional assessment of the views held by staff members of approximately 36 research agencies on planning, the existing state of planning, the several federal aid…
Descriptors: Administration, Educational Administration, Educational Objectives, Educational Planning
Peer reviewedHoffman, Jonathan – School Management, 1973
In this interview, the only superintendent in the country who is not certificated expresses interesting ideas about management of our educational system in general; and offers specific opinions about teachers, educationists, parents, hiring policies, and other superintendents. (Author/JH)
Descriptors: Administration, Administrative Organization, Business Skills, Educational Administration
Peer reviewedHacker, Thorne – Administrator's Notebook, 1971
Explores the pitfalls inherent in the technology of management by objectives. (Author/RA)
Descriptors: Administration, Educational Administration, Educational Objectives, Educational Technology
West York Area School District, York, PA. – 1974
By virtue of the educational process, there exists a literate electorate that wants a voice in what the educational system is producing and that knows how to articulate its demands. Schools are faced with Federal, State, and district expectations. Along with these expectations there are internal and external forces that weigh on the educational…
Descriptors: Accountability, Administration, Administrator Guides, Administrator Responsibility
