Provides guidelines for managers to follow in learning to cope with paperwork, specifically, letters, reports, filing, and reading material. (IRT)

Points out some of the advantages of dictation equipment (both to the firm and the writer), pinpoints some of the most common problems, and supplies information to help solve the problems. (Author/IRT)

Argues that learning is not solely about changes in behavior but must also involve cognitive awareness (knowledge and understanding). Learning processes are a better philosophical basis than behaviorism. A positive view of competence emphasizing autonomy and rationality is most consistent with organizational learning. (SK)

Uses nonparametric statistical techniques to estimate technical and scale efficiency on individual Australian universities using various measures of outputs and inputs. Finds that regardless of the output mix, Australian universities as a whole record high levels of efficiency relative to each other. (Contains 34 references.) (Author/PKP)

Defines the interactive timeout interval (ITI) as the amount of time that is allowed to lapse between user entries before the computer assumes that the terminal is abandoned and stops polling it. A method for determining optimal ITI, thereby increasing system efficiency of online catalogs, is demonstrated. (10 references) (CLB)

Eight experienced keyboard operators typed digraphs at high speed on both standard and Dvorak keyboards in 10-second timings. The Dvorak was found to be 4% faster, a margin too small to justify a nationwide switch to this keyboard. (SK)

Using a sophisticated coding system and extensive data analyses, 268 treatment-control contrasts from 47 studies published between 1983 and 1995 that examined the effectiveness of career interventions were subjected to meta-analytic review. Results are discussed in terms of effectiveness and efficiency of treatment and in relation to the previous…

Provides a nine-step process in designing athletic facility laundry rooms that are attractive and functional. Steps include determining the level of laundry services needed, ensuring adequate storage and compatible delivery systems, selecting laundry equipment, and choosing suitable flooring. (GR)

While individual data form the base for much empirical analysis in education, this is not the case for analysis of technical efficiency. In this paper, efficiency is estimated using individual data which is then aggregated to larger groups of students. Using an individual approach to technical efficiency makes it possible to carry out studies on a…

Purpose: Directed scanning and group-item scanning both represent options for increased scanning efficiency. This investigation compared accuracy and speed of selection with preschoolers using each scanning method. The study's purpose was to describe performance characteristics of typically developing children and to provide a reliable assessment…

Although behavior analysis relies primarily on visual inspection for interpreting data, previous research shows that the method of display can influence the judgments. In the current study, 26 Board-Certified Behavior Analysts reviewed two data sets displayed on each of three methods--equal-interval graphs, tables, and Standard Celeration…

As the entry-level information technology jobs could be easily outsourced offshore, the demand for U.S. employees who are innovative and productive in information technology (IT) project design, development, and management is growing among U.S. companies. This controlled experiment presents how a model of integrating students' intelligence…

This paper measures the technical efficiency of 16 selected colleges and universities in Metro Manila, Philippines, using academic data for the SY 2001-2005. Using the data envelopment analysis (DEA), on average, schools posted 0.807 index score and need additional 19.3% efficiency growth to be efficient. Overall, there are top four efficient…

Online scholarly journals have become an important tool for the generation of knowledge and the distribution and access to research. The purpose of this article is to analyze the features of online scholarly journals and to determine whether they incorporate new Internet-enabled features and functions which help to meet the needs of the members of…

This is the age of leadership and management. Every group activity requires some sort of leadership to organise and direct the group's effort toward some previously decided goals. Although management and leadership are different from each other, they are remarkably close too, especially in the dimension of human relationship. Leadership is the…