Aimed at providing a broader understanding and appreciation of the mission and contributions of personnel management, the first volume of the seven volume handbook is authored by experts from industry, the public service, and the academic community. It is intended for both practitioners and students preparing for careers in personnel and…

This guide was developed to help managers and human resource (HR) professionals use assessment practices that are the right choices for reaching their organizations' HR goals. It provides information about assessment practices so that managers and HR professionals can evaluate and select assessment tools and procedures that maximize chances for…

Examines recent Supreme Court rulings relating to minority set-aside and affirmative action programs. Looks at the analysis of these programs; their impact on those disadvantaged by them; the evolution of affirmative action; reverse discrimination; limited circumstances where preferences are appropriate; and other remedies. (JB)

The Vermont Department of Education's Affirmative Action Program is outlined. In addition to listing laws and regulations relating to employment discrimination, affirmative action goals and activities are identified for personnel recruitment, advancement, and training and education. The program covers regular employees, exempt employees, temporary…

A survey was undertaken to explore how changes in the faculty job market, and the uncertainties they produce, are reflected in one limited aspect of institutional behavior: the hiring of new faculty members. The survey focused on the attitudes and expectations of administrators at two- and four-year colleges with respect to the educational…

The School Personnel Utilization Project developed a series of modules to assist school personnel in building the necessary skills for the development of organizational change strategies and collaborative, collegial educational problem solving capabilities. This specific module on functional task analysis will assist the user in monitoring and…

This collection includes eight reports of findings from a series of employer surveys designed to assess the effectiveness of the Targeted Jobs Tax Credit (TJTC). The following papers are included: "Introduction," by John Bishop; "Utilization of the Targeted Jobs Tax Credit," by John Bishop and Susan Ashbrook; "Multivariate…

Five papers are presented from a workshop for school business officials. One analyzes the limitations and potential misuses of planning, programming, budgeting systems (PPBS) in education. The second surveys current activity in educational program budgeting with a look to the future. These two presentations are followed by a panel discussion. The…

A human resource (HR) function should be strategically integrated with a company's business plan to help the company achieve its business objectives. Four elements ensure that the HR function carries out this role: plan strategically, align activities, value employees, and be proactive. The major components of a strategic HR program--obtaining,…

School systems must comply with numerous federal and state requirements in filling positions. This article sets forth those requirements in four areas: (1) advertising positions; (2) interviewing candidates; (3) selecting a candidate; and (4) verifying a candidate's legal status. (MLF)

Ways to develop and implement personnel policies and procedures are described that should prevent problems from becoming crises in higher education institutions. Based on the authors' more than 40 years of combined experience in higher education personnel administration, this handbook offers a detailed guide to the intricacies of faculty and staff…

Results of a 1983 survey on policy and practice in the employment of college graduates in 262 well-known business and industrial firms are presented. The number of companies hiring graduates in nine bachelors-level and five masters-level fields are specified for both 1983 and 1984, along with the number of graduates for each field and salary…

A guide which any library may use to achieve its own statement of personnel policy presents policy models which suggest rules and regulations to be used to supervise the staffs of public and academic libraries. These policies cover: (1) appointments; (2) classification of positions; (3) faculty and staff development; (4) performance evaluations;…

Six chapters of a compendium consider major aspects of intermediate school operation. Chapter 17, "Organizational Structures," discusses the nature of organization, indicates the importance of an understanding of organization in establishing intermediate schools as an integral part of an educational program for youth, and explores the…

To depict the current status of vocational education state leadership personnel in terms of policies, numbers, education, and experience, a five-part questionnaire was utilized in 31 states to: (1) determine the existence and content of professional personnel policies and their effects on the operation of state divisions of vocational education,…