The authors discuss the introduction of new technology into the workplace focusing on two issues: (1) impact of new technology on conduct of industrial relations and (2) influence of industrial relations on effectiveness of new technology. (CH)

Describes the array of contractual features between the project owner and the main contractor that can lead individually or in permutations to expediting the construction process and reducing the financial risks and expenditures of the project owner. (MLF)

Suggests ways for English teachers to use their time more efficiently that include finding a quiet place at school to work, working after school, using a grade-scanner, sharing materials with other teachers, and making lists of tasks arranged in order of importance. (EL)

Principal performance can improve if daily 15-second visits to every classroom are made a high priority. Tips include determining teacher attitudes and kinds of teacher-student interactions, looking at the classroom environment, and listening to between-classes student conversations. (KS)

Gives suggestions for learning how to cope with the time pressures and potential time wasters found on every job. Topics considered include initiating a time plan; time-saving actions and hints; and biggest time wasters. A "Time Survival Checklist" for young engineers provides specific time management techniques. (DH)

The author states that neither cutting-edge nor conventional instruction is the right choice for all training demands. A close look at the learning tasks and learner abilities at hand will reveal the most appropriate, most productive method for meeting specific needs. (CT)

Using contract management services for their student transportation programs, school districts can maintain local control and accountability, limit administrative costs, improve management continuity, and reduce staff overhead. Competition for contract renewal stimulates service improvement. (MCG)

This report provides the findings from each University of Wisconsin (UW) System institution, requested by the Board of Regents, of efficiency-related measures undertaken and recommendations of other efficiency measures that would increase capacity in the future. Following an executive summary, description of the institutions' actions are grouped…

Because of increased pressure for educational improvement, school principals have assumed new roles and responsibilities in school administration. Thus, principals have to prioritize their job responsibilities and allocate their time accordingly. This study investigates the importance school principals assign to their various job responsibilities…

This book proposes that market principles have been, and continue to be, misapplied to American higher education, causing significant economic inefficiencies and undermining the educational process. It argues: first, that the widespread criticism of fiscal and personnel mismanagement leveled against higher education's traditional way of doing…

A system of translation using the computer to assist but not replace the translator is described. Each of the system's three levels incorporates successively more sophisticated translation aids, all under the translator's control. The third level incorporates a full machine translator. (MSE)

Lists crucial procedures devised by a superintendent to produce board meetings that are both open and thoroughly organized. (Author/JM)

The award winners of the National Association of College and University Business Officers-U.S. Steel Foundation's Cost Reduction Incentive Awards, designed to stimulate creative thinking on the part of colleges and universities faced with the sharp rise in energy and other costs, are identified. (MLW)

Compares two time studies which investigated time problems of office assistants and managerial personnel. Suggests that improving performance in the following five areas will help time management: plan, "prioritize," set deadlines, follow through, and think. (LRA)

Shares some insights into the school purchasing process. (MLF)