Suggests an empirical model to test the assumption that conflict and consensus theories of organizational management can be combined, with the central concept being power. Three studies supporting the model suggest that it has considerable heuristic and empirical potential. (JW)

Focuses on the department chair's use of power and concludes that abdicating the power that accompanies this position is tantamount to abdicating the position. (PD)

Analyzes the male response to anticipated loss of power as women continue to demand equality and equal power. Describes the scope of male power, and analyzes the importance of power to men in terms of the male sex-role stereotype. Hypothesizes some likely male responses to a loss of power. (BH)

It is argued that community recreation directors must seek the backing of influential private individuals to succeed in obtaining community support for recreational opportunities. (GW)

Departments are the basic organizational units of academic institutions, and their power contributes to growing pressure for accountability. Their role in resource allocation determinations is examined. (Editor/LBH)

In the new peer tutor training sessions at a northeastern university, a high level of interaction among the tutor trainer and trainees is one way the staff measures the success of the sessions. Within the limited time frame of 2 hours, however, the trainer must impart a great deal of information about the center and tutor position requirements.…

The conduct and use of qualitative research and the role of fiction as a way of examining the experiences of an African American woman are explored. The paper uses an alternative qualitative model to examine issues of power, equity, and race in the particular context of the African American woman. It discusses the writings of Zora Neale Hurston as…

The growing concern with governance in higher education has focuses attention on the concepts of influence, power, authority, and control as defined on the educational setting. (Author)

Unabated subject pluralism and a corresponding network or loose confederation of subject departments is supported in order to promote change. (Author/JB)

This study examined relationships among several dimensions: (1) actual and preferred basis of interpersonal influence by faculty members and chairmen; (2) in academic departments in stress and nonstress; by (3) faculty members with two orientations. (Author)

Neither black nor white intellectual performance was affected by the race of the tester. However, regardless of the race of the subjects, when tested by an E of the same race, students demonstrated more negative attitudes both towards blacks and other people in less powerful roles. (Author)

Describes the effects of the new act that brought about a redistribution of power in the management of the university. (HS)

The results supported the hypothesis that accessibility to the consultant is inversely related to organizational power. (Author)