Problems caused by the intrusion of boards of education into labor negotiations between teachers and administrators are discussed. (JD)

The authors discuss "evaluation paranoia" as a fact of life for students and educators. By grades or job evaluations, both are pressured into conformity through fear of the evaluator. Suggested is a new conception of evaluation, based on self-appraisal and mutual goal setting, to promote honesty and personal growth. (SJL)

Probationers' problems with probation officers and employers were used in a role-play test. Groups of probationers received behavior training in petitioning and justification skills and were able to learn the responses as assessed during role-played situations. (JAC)

Develops an empirical framework for examining the process and outcome of negotiation. The hypothesis of the proposed model is confirmed indicating that prenegotiation expectations and social power strategy implementation are the most significant predictors of outcome. Also examines the situation and personality traits relevant to the negotiation…

Reveals that collective bargaining is controlled primarily by various political forces rather than by the actual exchange at the negotiating table. Political forces also partially control the relationship between the principal negotiators and set the limits within which they can bargain, thus largely determining the decisions made. (Author/IRT)

Outlines the forces that have drastically limited the management power of principals and concludes that its decline can be arrested if principals and central office leaders take enlightened and vigorous action, with firm support from the board of education. (Author/IRT)

National patterns of power and control in higher education are key determinants of the conceptions of academic excellence and equality that prevail in particular systems. This paper examines five countries with predominantly state-controlled systems of higher education--West Germany, Italy, France, Sweden, and Japan--and two with mixed control…

Importance of students in higher education is in relation to the extent of their political power. Since students generally have little political power, higher education gives preference to faculty careerism and institutional loyalty over teaching and learning. Correlates of student political power are identified and prospects for change are…

Describes the natures of changes in political structures that are leading to a new internationalism and economic interdependence and discusses Australia's readiness to meet the ensuing challenges. Effective international exchange requires the highest levels of communicative capability and reaffirms the rationale for the social purposes of language…

Offers an updated version of French and Raven's bases of social power model and describes Raven's power/interaction model of interpersonal influence. Applies elements of both models to school consultation practices. Explores social power and influence occurring during school consultation. Describes a research agenda for further exploration of…

Applies critical theory to the workforce's culture, language, and symbols, providing insight into a pattern of power agendas in the deep structural meaning that determines which issues will be open for debate and which are not. Argues that students must be taught to understand the distortion of communication to impose power and to respond to its…

Addresses the role of ethics and its limits in professional activities such as language testing. Consideration is given to language testing as a means of political control, the definition of the test construct, the effects of language tests on the various stakeholders involved, and criteria for promoting ethicality in language testing. (six…

A study by the National Association of College and University Business Officers surveyed member institutions (n=235) about the use and effectiveness of responsibility center management (RCM) on campus. Results indicate private colleges are more likely to use RCM. Major areas of concern include organizational structure, financial information for…

Uses a historical and sociological analysis to examine the nature of leadership, focusing on power and charisma and how these can become embedded in the relationship between leaders and followers. Contends that attention to residential child care leadership has been lacking in the literature. (Author/KB)

Examines implications for teamwork and school management, based on findings from a two-year study of senior management teams in British secondary schools. Discusses valuable lessons about teamwork's strains and gains, using a dual theoretical perspective encompassing both power and culture. Shows how the conflict between hierarchy and equal…