Committee report on faculty participation in administrative decisionmaking. (HS)

Study indicates democratic leadership style produces highest productivity; data is tabulated. (Editor/SP)

The indications are that the employer-employee small group format increases anxiety level of participants. When no group leader is present, the interaction level of the group increases. (AS)

Major changes in teacher organizations are likely to occur in the next decade," as unions grow larger and more organized. (Author/SP)

The specific purpose of this article is to provide the reader with background material which will be of help in clarifying his view of sensitivity training and also provide some insight into some of the critical issues surrounding it." (Author)

Suggests a comprehensive solution to the problem of how to prevent government employee strikes. (Author)

Looks at union-management (U-M) ideology as a potential explanatory variable in labor relations and demonstrates a method of measuring the ideology of union (N=34) and management (N=38) representatives. Semantic differential and antecedent-consequent techniques indicated significant union-management differences on all 10 U-M beliefs measured. (WAS)

Attempts to predict employer benefits resulting from their involvement in cooperative education programs. Benefits include a good source of quality employees, increased worker motivation, and increased respect between students and employers. (JOW)

Reviews the concepts and assumptions underlying the Scanlon Plan, an approach to organizational development based on participatory management. The approach is summarized using four concepts (identity, participation, equity, and managerial competence) which can create a climate of mutual respect and confidence. (JAC)

In this article an account is given of work undertaken by an internal organization development (OD) unit within the United Kingdom's National Health Service, in the area of joint consultation within a health authority. Some thoughts are also presented on the relationship between OD practice and the field of industrial relations. (SSH)

Discusses the implementation of the merit pay system in the federal government and the ten unsurmountable problems that caused it to fail; i.e., unintended statutory provisions, open-ended regulations, novice technical assistance, drifting implementation policies, administrative errors, complicated systems, inconsistent employee treatment,…

Interviews with 86 stewards from two British unions, who had undergone some training provided by their unions, showed that the courses have considerable impact on the stewards' relationships with members and management and are a cost-effective means of creating positive change in the workplace. (SK)

From a large sample drawn from a national manufacturing organization, 926 employees expressed their opinions about various aspects of their work careers. Job category, sex, age, and education were found to moderate employee opinions about career development, and a need for flexibility in career development programs was indicated. (MLF)