Concludes that, in the organizations studied, complexity cannot be satisfactorily predicted or fully understood without reference to the economics of scale, but that it is neither theoretically convincing nor statistically demonstrable that size in itself is the major determinant of formalization. (Author/JN)

AAUP Constitution as revised at the 58th Annual Meeting. (HS)

Distinguishes conflict from competition in the intraorganizational context and presents a behavioral conceptualization of the process of conflict. The conceptualization suggests that goal incompatibility, perceived opportunity for interference, and interdependent activities among organizational subunits increase the potential for conflict.…

It may be concluded, at least as far as the variables in this study are concerned, that Young Republican and Young Democrat Clubs act very much like their parent organizations and organizations in general. (Author)

Examines the supervisory role within a particular social system framework. (Author/MB)

The significance of the establishment of the Health Occupations Education Division at the recent American Vocational Association convention in Boston is explained in a statement prepared by the Division's vice president. (JK)

There were 72 fraternities studied to discover reasons for the variation in the degree of success attained by these organizations on campus. Analysis revealed a significant positive relationship between success as a fraternity and the use of management practices indicating that organizations would find such practices influential in future survival…

A number of common patterns of organizational transition are identified. These describe some very prevalent modes of organizational adaptation that are characterized by the evolution of, and interaction among, environmental, structural, and strategy-making variables. (Author)

De-departmentalizing the high school into smaller integrated quads would make possible the necessary frequent review and revision of the curriculum and facilitate change with greater ease. Inflexibility could give way to creativity and provide a humanistic environment to meet the needs of adolescents. (Author)

Discusses factors leading to the formation of the British Gas Corporation (BGC) in 1973 and how the main functions of BGC (sales and purchasing, engineering, service, and finance and personnel) plus management training and training technology across these functions blend together to provide an effective service throughout BGC. (SH)

Transfer for socialization is hypothesized to socialize managers and create international, verbal information networks. (Author/IRT)

Presents a checklist for instructors preparing to teach a large geography lecture class. Suggests having enough supplies, especially paper for copying; ordering enough textbooks; making sure that seats have writing surfaces; writing out examination policies; and other time-saving management procedures. (GG)

Views centralization/decentralization from four perspectives: historical, as an outgrowth of professionalism, in the culture of higher education, and management theory. Suggests that some form of centralized control will always be necessary if continuing education is to function in a larger organization, but smaller units may be the wave of the…

Government and United Nations officials, environmentalists, reporters and others convey their perceptions of the results and significance of the Earth Summit for the planet, governments, the United Nations, organizations and themselves as individuals. Discusses Agenda 21, financing and staffing of the United Nations Environmental Program,…