The success of the BACIE Techniques of Instruction course over the last 14 years is attributed to: (1) frequent review and modification, (2) aims relevant to needs of trainers in industry, commerce, and public administration, (3) effectiveness in reaching those objectives, and (4) a restricted target population. (MW)

A research review examined the ethical responsibilities of a communicator in contemporary American society, particularly in governmental communication. Various scholars have suggested standards of ethical governmental communication and have questioned the ethics of governmental officials in several cases. Ethical analysis of President Ronald…

Produced as part of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Records and Archives Management Programme (RAMP), this publication provides information about the essential character and value of archives and about the procedures and programs that should govern the management of both archives and current records,…

The theories of James MacGregor Burns as expressed in his book, "Leadership" (1978), suggest that transformational leadership engages all persons to varying degrees throughout the levels and interstices of society. Burns believes that the transforming leader not only exploits a need or demand of a follower but also looks for his…

The Tribally Controlled Community College Assistance Act of 1978, P.L. 95-471, was an attempt to provide resources to Indian tribes for establishing and improving tribal colleges. However, 2 1/2 years after enactment, approximately half of the eligible tribal institutions have received operating grants from the Act. This inability to provide…

This critique charges that public administration writers who view the future city as being manned by a corps of technically skilled, mobile professionals fail to realize that cities are increasingly peopled by Blacks and are run by black elected officials: the administrations of these cities are not likely to eliminate jobs for black people. (JM)

Analyzes some of the major administrative forces, personalities, problems and issues which will converge, it is stated, as urban governments seek to address the "urban crisis" from the perspective of black urban dwellers: the "urban crises" includes resource demands (i.e. for energy) and growing requests for expanded social services, unemployment…

This package of modules comprises a portion of the National Training and Development Service Urban Management Curriculum Development Program. The four modules included in the package contain instructional materials covering a broad range of statistical and data analytic procedures chosen on the basis of their probable utility to public managers…

The Southern Regional Education Board special reports on manpower and education are designed to aid the decisionmaking of two audiences: prospective students and institutional planners. The series attempts to fulfill the projects mission of exploring ways in which postsecondary education can adjust its offerings and degrees output to the…

This directory lists 16 national public management organizations having a substantial and continuing interest in public employee-management relations. Arranged in a standardized format, the directory lists: (1) the address and phone number of the headquarters and branch offices, (2) a brief description of the organization and its purpose, (3) type…

What we need to develop in this country are many more change-seeking rather than status quo maintaining educational institutions. These would be institutions actively and directly using their resources to solve this country's pressing domestic and foreign problems. Unless such a change is forthcoming, they will become increasingly irrelevant.…

The urban studies learning model described in this article was found to increase students' self-esteem, imbue a more flexible and open perspective, contribute to the capacity for self-direction, produce increases on the feeling reactivity, spontaneity, and acceptance of aggression scales, and expand interpersonal competence. (Author/WI)

Describes a classroom simulation game for public administration courses to help students develop knowledge of the governmental decision-making process. The game increases knowledge of planning, budgeting, strategies for achieving organizational goals, and leadership skills. (Author/AV)

Compares the views of academics and public administrators on the relative importance of sources of administrative knowledge, the perceived barriers to utilization of information, and the most effective way to transfer research findings into management practice. (Author/IRT)