The paper provides a review of goal theory as articulated by Edwin Locke. The theory is evaluated in terms of laboratory and field research and its practical usefulnes is explored as a means to improving individual productivity in "real world" organizations Research findings provide support for some goal theory propositions but suggest…

Explains efficiency in terms of thermodynamics, and states specific ways in which energy efficiency can be increased in the following areas: automobiles, industrial processes, and indoor use in the home. (MLH)

Presently, the United States is behind projected progress in total solid waste systems that no longer include merely waste disposal, but require efforts at waste source reduction as well. Recycling is not always the answer to the problem and all aspects should be researched before the best system is chosen. (MA)

This paper identifies two steps day care administrators can take to more efficiently manage staff time. The first step is to know what, why, where, when and how tasks are to be done. The administrator must know whether or not staff activities contribute to the goals of the center. This is the basic element of conserving staff time. The second step…

Speeches and compositions often become mere word lists, obscuring the message's true meaning with too many words. This paper shows that the words "use,""of," and "it" can be eliminated from writing and speech, making communications shorter, more understandable, and more efficient. Examples are provided. (RL)

This report of a project conducted to improve the sharing of library resources in the post-secondary sector in British Columbia focuses on the operations of the Interlibrary Loan Network, which went into operation September 1, 1977. This network was designed to provide access to the library collections at the University of British Columbia, Simon…

Designed to assist police departments in improving the productivity of their patrol operations, this volume on routine patrol and a companion volume on specialized patrol operations are intended for use by various sizes of departments. The volume on routine patrol focuses on the major issues of patrol productivity and recommends a number of…

This guide discusses organizational effectiveness, and is divided into the following sections: (1) Preface; (2) Effectiveness as a Construct; (3) The Task Objective Model; (4) How to Assess Effectiveness; (5) Research to be Done; and (6) References. (Author/JLL)

Described is a planning process that integrates program, budget and facility concerns and requirements in a way that provides University of Utah administrators with alternatives that encourage them to initiate controlled change. Outlined are eight strategies and processes that deviate from the traditional total (institution-wide) comprehensive…

One of a series of papers on critical issues in vocational-technical education, this paper identifies and explores four issues in evaluation of vocational education: (1) Time and Performance, (2) Evaluation of Outputs and/or Outcomes, (3) Evaluation of Efficiency and Effectiveness, and (4) Policy Evaluation. (HD)

An alternative system for allocating resources within British universities is proposed which involves (1) a budget for each recognizable academic unit, the size related to the unit's student load by a published formula, and (2) the devolution to units of responsibility for spending their budget on different items. (JT)

Discusses the use of economic analysis to examine relationships between school resources and school outcomes. Outlines a conceptual framework that employs a systems approach to analyze the efficiency of school resource allocation. (JG)

Proposes the use of the multiple criteria utility theory, a means of measuring satisfaction of predetermined evaluative criteria, quantifying their relative importance, and identifying and determining the best trade-offs among them to evaluate information systems. This method is demonstrated via the evaluation of a hypothetical selective…

"Quality of graduates" is distinguished from "quality of education," which is renamed "efficiency of education." The first concept is defined in a quantitative manner; the second, by a set of 66 statements concerning the efficiency of education derived from judgments about the effectiveness of particular teaching methods in the achievement of…

The advantages of 1200 baud searching over 300 baud searching are explored with emphasis on equipment selection, offline and online printing, alterations in search style, efficiency, and costs. (JPF)