Evaluation of leadership is a central task in organizational consultation, but too often ignores the relationship between task definition and administrative structure, and the availability of scarce resources. A systems approach focuses on the reciprocal impact of individual psychodynamics and organizational characteristics on leadership…

The history of excluding supervisory employees from National Labor Relations Board protection is traced and the Yeshiva University case and implications for higher education are outlined. It is concluded that further court action is needed so as not to further undermine the university's effectiveness. (Journal availability: Ohio N. Univ. Law…

Five models commonly used to analyze change in the Swedish higher education system are described, and a sixth model related more to public administration than to education is proposed. The public administration model approaches higher education as a system of institutions interrelated by an authority structure, a relationship not fully considered…

A review of recent research studies suggests that the dominant pattern of decision making and action taking in the Chicano family is not male-dominated and authoritarian but egalitarian. Husband and wife share in decision making and in the performance of household tasks and child care. Sex role segregation is rare. (Author/BEF)

Rogers proposes that counselors give away their personal power in order to empower their clients, a political approach which is traditionally feminine. Presently, however, women counselors may have more difficulty than men counselors in relinquishing their newly acquired and hard-won personal power. (Author)

Married Australian couples possessing heterogeneous values involving religious principles and family relationship v vocational priorities were disadvantaged when solving problems for which such values were relevant. Data indicated that effects of dyad authority role expectations and value patterns were modified upon interaction by sex and…

Questions the role of the state in the post World War II international system. Topics discussed include alteration of relations between states due to nuclear weapons technology, the growth of nationalism, human rights movements, multinational corporations, and the role of nonstate actors. (DB)

Administrative responsibility and structure in higher education are discussed in terms of the conflict between the bureaucratic and professional lines of authority. Recommendations for increased communication, flexibility, and delegation of authority are offered. (JMF)

Suggests techniques English teachers can use in responding to the back-to-basics movement by examining social class memberships and power relationships that accompany language behavior. (DD)

This research is an effort to analyze the process of organizational change as it takes place within one segment of the public administration mechanism in Venezuela--The Ministry of Education. (Editor/RK)

Describes how black culture is perverted and misrepresented to serve the interests of white supremacy and suggests strategies for remedying the situation. (DD)

This longitudinal analysis focuses on two different, yet structurally related, processes: changes over time in a community's leadership structure, and changes over time of those individuals who occupy leadership positions. The former process occurs over a longer time span and is system centered, while the latter occurs more frequently and is…

Reports results of a survey of Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication members exploring the presence of sexual harassment in mass communications graduate programs. Finds that nearly 15% of respondents reported experiencing it. Investigates effects of such behavior on graduate students who experience it and how power…

A comparison of educational systems of several developed countries (England, Germany, Denmark, Japan, and the United States) shows that U.S. principals have a more frenetic work day than their international colleagues, shouldering heavier responsibilities for student discipline, teacher supervision, student activities, and community relations.…

Takes up a number of issues related to collaborative writing and co-authoring and reflects on their meaning. (TB)