Proposes that strategic planning is a linear, rational model best suited for managing change under conditions featuring an equilibrium between internal and external environments. Suggests conventional managerial/planning techniques are inadequate for the turbulent 1990s, where many variables are in constant flux. Presents a paradigm change model…

Discusses how governing boards can help their institutions weather the "double-whammy" of doing more with less: identify the institution's short-term and long-term challenges; refocus the institution's mission, planning, and programming; assess and integrate the institution's tuition, aid, and outreach strategies; redouble the…

Describes elements of the three categories that have been implemented by the Sandia research lab corporate training organization as part of their strategic planning. Suggests that applying interventions that are diagnosed and implemented for others to yourself will improve your performance and help sustain your organization into the future.…

Discusses why all institutions of higher education should take e-learning seriously. E-learning, in this discussion, refers to all sorts of electronic delivery systems for education. Outlines strategies for ensuring that e-learning is effective. (SLD)

A survey of 142 secondary agriculture teachers in Pennsylvania indicates that they want to develop a strategic plan for their state and think that there should be greater alliance between agricultural education and academics. (JOW)

Effectiveness of organizational training and development (T&D) hinges on three factors: (1) relationship of T&D to the organizational culture; (2) management practices that cause training to flourish or fail; and (3) extent of awareness that T&D should be integrated into strategic planning processes. (SK)

U.S. competitiveness continues to decline in the absence of a federal technology development policy as well as corporate policies that focus on financial strategies and profit. Business must view technology development and human resource development as essential. (SK)

After operating an outsourced library onsite for six years, the computer company Sun Microsystems converted the eight outsourced workers into full-time, regular staff. The Sun library manager demonstrates the advantages of outsourcing: core competencies, cost savings, and value added. (AEF)

A survey of administrators at nine research universities elicited information about the use, benefits, and problems of strategic planning, other decision-making and evaluative processes, and techniques for perpetuating the spirit of planning within the organization. Attention is given to the value of innovative approaches to planning. (MSE)

Uses participant-observation, key informant interviewing, and document analysis to generate a broad understanding of the ways in which counselors advocate for their profession--the elements of an advocacy effort, the possible strategies for advocating, and the people or organizations counselors target when advocating. Compares research results…

A survey of 44 Dutch human resource development (HRD) professionals, 357 trainees, 242 supervisors, and 124 workers indicated that involvement of these stakeholders in strategic alignment of HRD with company objectives and their opinions of the quality of the alignment process influence the perceived effectiveness of HRD. (SK)

Presents a conversation among four leaders of Colby Sawyer College (New Hampshire), who offer a model for leadership and decision making based on collaboration. Discusses such aspects of governance as personal leadership styles, effective work groups, institutional mission, conversation as an institutional style, strategic planning, and change…

Offers a case study of Rhyddings School, a comprehensive 11-16 school in Lancashire, England, as it rethinks its approach to school planning. Provides a critique of existing practice before outlining and developing a new planning framework. Evaluates a new "strategic intent" and "futures thinking" planning model and provides a…

The techno-revolution is arriving in school business officials' domain. This article discusses four major effects of technology on budgeting and financial management of schools: enhanced strategic planning and mission building, budget standards without standardized spending, movement from system to student, and integration of multiple reporting…

Investigates how top management teams (611 executives) in 372 U.S. higher education institutions make sense of important issues affecting strategic change in modern academe. Under changing conditions, top management team members' perceptions of identity and image are key to the sense-making process and serve as important links between the…