A series of observations is made regarding the potential impact of the Remotely Accessible Management System (RAMS) upon the administrative structure of the Pontiac, Michigan City School System. Nine major results of the district wide needs assessment are reported, and evidence is advanced to support the conclusion that modern educational organizations which rely upon participatory management need fast communications, large data bases, interacting files, and sophisticated hardware, all of which are provided by a computerized management information system. The major characteristics and kinds of information flow found in organizations with participatory management are discussed, and some alternative models of organization are reviewed. (PB)