Provides academic administrators and researchers with a critical review of available tools in management techniques; a structure for considering possible analytical projects to undertake; and the steps that should be taken by administrators to ensure proper organization, planning, and control of management science efforts. (Author/DEP)

Presented is a method to aid in determining downstream sewer flow capability and of characterizing sewer systems using data processing methods and a Texas Instruments SR-52. (MR)

Describes the Circumplex Model of Marital and Family Systems and its diagnostic inventory, the Family Adaptation and Coping Evaluation Scales, as important tools for the family counselor. A brief case example demonstrates how the model can be used in counseling a multiproblem family. (NB)

This discussion of the legal aspects of acquiring a computer system emphasizes the buyer's rights. Guidelines are provided for drafting a contract specific to the individual buyer's needs and modifying the vendor's standard form contract. (EM)

Suggests that family systems thinking is too abstract to be testable and too discontinuous to be related to psychology as a science and profession. Presents a reductionist proposal delineating three major dimensions of family behavior: development, the ability to love, and the ability to negotiate power. (Author/KS)

Analyzes the planning and impact of distance education programs. Discusses the use of systems analysis as a basic planning instrument and examines two subsystems illustrating its use. Concludes that distance education is an economical alternative to traditional classes in both developed and developing countries. (GEA)

A study was conducted to identify stage characteristics in terms of technology, applications, the role and responsibilities of the office automation organization, and planning and control strategies; and to describe the respective roles of data processing professionals, office automation analysts, and users in office automation systems development…

Discussion of the systems development life cycle (SDLC) that supports operational and managerial planning of automation projects covers challenges of library automation, evolution and scope of SDLC, lack of dissemination of SDLC literature within library and information science community, and corrective measures to meet library automation demands.…

Addresses problems encountered by self-taught "talented amateurs" doing microcomputer systems work for libraries: not maintaining design control, not maintaining operational control, attempting to use someone else's database, having variety of diverse systems activity converging on common database, attempting to run whole show, and…

An approach to the teaching and examining of systems analysis in a university department of computing mathematics in described. Aims, content, and student reaction to the course are discussed. (Author/MLW)

This essay examines ways in which microcomputers are currently used in libraries and suggests practical considerations for those about to embark on automation projects. Sources of information on library automation, the overselling of microcomputing power, systems analysis, and factors to consider in purchase justification are highlighted. Four…

Elements of system analysis (social, technical, and administrative system), culture analysis, and culture change versus system change are discussed. Two famous case studies--one representing system change (Coch-French case) and the other culture change (Guest case)--are examined. (CT)

Limited staff and budget forced a placement office to evaluate the necessity of its various services, with some surprising results. (Author)

This essay explores the methodology of a new discipline, system dynamics, as an approach to the analysis of decisions in education. (Author)

The planning of technical education programs often is a complex and involved process. Some kind of planning system helps serve as an effective method of communicating the purpose, procedure, processes, content, time, and cost to those who need this decision-making information. (Flow charts are included.) (Author)