Most theory and research on power and social influence in counseling and psychotherapy has focused on the power base and power outcome domains of Olson's (1972) framework which viewed power as a generic concept consisting of the three domains of power base, power process, and power outcome. Statistical approaches to the study of power, influence,…

The perceived independence and decisional participation of supervisors were related to various measures of group structure, independent of the technology of subordinates' jobs. Elimination of supervisory effects resulted in significant relationships between dimensions of job technology and structure. (Author)

Delegation can be defined as the granting of authority to subordinates to operate within prescribed limits. When delegating, the manager assigns duties to, grants permission or authority to, and specifies the responsibilities of the subordinate. Successful delegation requires matching the requirements of the task with the abilities of the…

This report is a case study of the Academic Senate at The Pennsylvania State University, and is based on the Senate's organization and functioning from 1966 through 1970. In late 1970, the Academic Senate ceased to exist and the new University Faculty Senate was created. Section I of the report discusses authority relations in higher education.…

During the school year 1969-70, 30 school districts supplied data for research concerning the relationship of organizational structure of the school system and the teachers as organizational participants. The target population included all K-12 school systems in Illinois with the exception of the Chicago Public Schools. Data were obtained by use…

The author analyzes the power structure of the social science professions. He discusses the doctrine of the professions, the theory of the competition of the elites and the universities and professional elitism. For journal availability see SO 504 516. (Author/RM)

The authority-based powers, traditionally the exclusive domain of principals, have been weakened by court decisions and collective bargaining. The principal must seek and develop ability-based powers--referent power and expert power. (Author/MLF)

Lawrence Dennis' fascist views of education are reviewed. Political, economic, social, cultural, and historical circumstances which have stimulated some significant fascist elements in American life and schools are traced. (MT)

Leadership is the assumption of responsibility for the pursuit of excellence in collective endeavor. However, no one in power has the right to assume this responsibility because no one has the right to impose a personal conception of good on a group. Therefore, those in authority should not exercise leadership. (MSE)

It is argued that there must be some ideal of university governance toward which British institutions have been moving, but that the literature does not reveal any rationale for this ideal and only generates doubt. Points that would have to be addressed in defining a rationale for the current system are discussed. (MSE)

Qualitative study of New Jersey State Prison (Sykes, 1956) concluded that authority of guards was corrupted by inmates. This study analyzed quantitative and qualitative research from three California prisons which supports Sykes' conclusion and agrees that reciprocity and default are factors in the corruption. (Author/NB)

Provides a concise summary of the main features of Marxism and challenges the thesis of the Vatican's "Instruction on Certain Aspects of the Theology of Liberation" that any use of Marxist categories or analysis entails a wholesale acceptance of Marxist philosophy, with its atheistic implications. (Author/ABB)

Upon visiting her own elementary school, the author reflects on school life today as opposed to that of 30 years ago. In contrast to the author's experience of "playing dead" when performing on stage, these children celebrated life, an indication of a positive attitude lacked by the author. (Author/LHW)