Describes a frame game which focuses on problems of sex, status, and organizational development. "The Academic Game" is a specific model of a generic game that has differential consequences for men and women, and is easily adaptable to other organizational settings, including public administration and industry. Six references are listed.…

Summarizes "Financing and Managing State and Local Governments," by Richard W. Lindholm and Hartojo Wignjowijoto, which discusses public fiscal administration, land value taxes, and land use control. Availabilty: Office of Publication, 5 East 44th Street, New York, N.Y. 10017. (Author/RW)

New techniques always have economic and social consequences, and hence political and ideological implications, which pose problems for society. Computerization has been no exception to the rule, particularly since its applications impinge on every field and open up breathtaking prospects in every sector of society. (Author/BB)

Reviews recent Supreme Court decisions from 1998-2002, finding that they have expanded coverage of the Americans with Disabilities Act but also show ways to reduce employer liability. Makes recommendations for public sector hiring, accommodations, harassment policies, and discharge procedures. (SK)

Television's confrontational reporting practices make media training necessary for administrators and public officials. Participants can learn to control anxiety and appear more credible in interviews. Personnel and public relations coordinators can develop inhouse media experiences or choose among external vendors of media training. (Author/SK)

Definitions of and approaches to naturalistic evaluation are discussed. The qualitative aspects of the discipline are reviewed; and use of naturalistic evaluation in descriptions, illustrations, explications, hypothesis testing, and assessment of public spending are defined. A new paradigm for naturalistic evaluation is proposed. (TJH)

A study described characteristics of education for the professions and used these characteristics to assess the course syllabi for nearly 40 public personnel administration courses. Found that most of these courses lack the requirements for courses in professional education. Suggestions for instructors of public personnel administration were made.…

The dysfunctions associated with artificial workgroups require attention to the social context of work. Complex issues of safety and security related to information technology may necessitate a new classification of experts, information rangers, with policing and investigative authority. (SK)

A survey of the 50 state personnel directors found that (1) their attitudes and actions reflect a concern for social equity issues; (2) 21 were women and 6 African American; (3) they experience similar role conflicts and tensions as federal civil servants; and (4) state personnel systems are addressing equity issues and benefit flexibility. (SK)

A survey of 18 college textbooks published between 1980 and 1991 showed that there are significant shortcomings in how public administration is presented. Many authors rely on narrow perspectives and popular myths and fail to cite many of the field's leading contributors or consider the critical issues facing the public service profession.…

Describes a pedagogical approach to integrating Internet-mediated learning into existing courses based on experience with public administration courses at Florida Atlantic University. Also reports a case study of graduate public administration students' computer skills and Internet-mediated learning experiences, focusing on reasons why students…

Compares graduate programs leading to either a DPA (Doctor of Public Administration) or a Ph.D., especially as regards research productivity. Finds few differences between the programs, noting that degree title is more informative about the type of students recruited than outputs (e.g., journal publications). Overall low research productivity by…

Summative evaluation of a course on the social/demographic environment of business and public service (151 students) found that its vocational relevance needed improvement. The tutor-led, positivist quantitative approach of the evaluation will be refined to help students learn from the evaluation process and will incorporate nonpositivist…

The 16 chapters of this book offer innovative instructional techniques used to train public managers. It presents public management concepts along with such subtopics as organizational theory and ethics, research skills, program evaluation, financial management, computers and communication skills in public administration, comparative public…

This packet contains the materials necessary for presentation of the ninth of ten modules which comprise a portion of the National Training and Development Service Urban Management Curriculum Development Project. This module focuses on performance auditing which evaluates activities and operational efficiency by reviewing finances, management…