Reports the results of a survey of personnel directors from a variety of businesses on the factors of job performance appraisals and their common weaknesses. Offers recommendations for appraisal writing, including goals, content, audience analysis, style, and potential legal problems. (HTH)

Describes how a wellness program, campus safety and security program, and institutional knowledge management program are succeeding at Cuyahoga Community College after the human resources (HR) department won administrative support for their implementation. (EV)

Describes the typical functional areas of human resources in most colleges and universities, and profiles issues attendant to the development and success of human resource administrators. (EV)

A brief report on the findings of a study of hiring practices in Cleveland found male concepts of beauty to be an influential factor, with women personnel directors as susceptible as their male counterparts. (Author)

Personnel directors (N=34) responded to a mailed adjective checklist describing the ideal secretary. This list contained eight adjectives cxorresponding to each of Holland's six vocationally-related personality traits (Realistic, Social, Investigative, Enterprising, Conventional, and Artistic) and eight feminine and eight masculine adjectives from…

A survey of needs for teaching graduate level communication skills as expressed by practicing personnel officers. (CH)

Examples of forms 20 school districts use to obtain personal references on teacher candidates are reproduced. (PGD)

A study was undertaken to determine if the spelling preferences of chief executives of corporations were reflected in the views of their personnel directors in their consideration of employment applications. Fifty-two high-level executives in business and industry responded to a questionnaire concerning their preferences for standard or reformed…

This report describes the development of a computerized system to assist Navy personnel managers in carrying out the functions associated with the distribution and assignment of enlisted personnel. This Computer Assisted Distribution and Assignment (CADA) System is aimed at the most efficient interaction between the computer and human manager to…

A personnel manager can be more effective in dealing with people from other departments if he can determine the communication style of those other people. The four styles are analyzer, affiliator, conceptualizer, and activator. (Author/IRT)

Presents evidence of welfare activity in a number of work organizations based in Scotland that have introduced recovery programs for employees with alcohol-related problems. The study points to extensive involvement by personnel specialists in the operation of these policies. (CT)

Argues that personnel departments should increase their involvement in promoting organizational performance and suggests the creation of a database of detailed performance information related to the alignment of people with their positions as an initial step. The contents and specific uses of such a database are discussed. (MBR)

A university president launches the Self-Study Retreat of the College and University Personnel Association by sharing his administrative concerns, including sources and development of top administrators, professionalization of mid-managers, and organization of the personnel function. (LBH)

Ideas for improved communication between employment managers and rehabilitation counselors are described. (AG)

New or modified functions and responsibilities require personnel managers to obtain additional knowledge, techniques and skills. Two alternatives are available: the Master of Business Administration program or programs offered in industrial relations centers. (EB)