Presents several theories of personnel organization as they relate to the operation of two-year colleges; discusses the personnel staff and its functions; highlights policies and procedures carried out by the personnel department; and discusses personnel record maintenance as an important function of the personnel department. (DMM)

Conducted two surveys of personnel executives to demonstrate the relationships between their job activities and job satisfaction and their vocational interests and personalities. The personality scales of affiliation, nurturance, exhibition, desirability and particularly dominance, defined personnel managers most strongly. The higher the autonomy…

Examined is female employment representation in 20 cities over a five-year period. Factors which might predict such representation are studied, and the independent influence of hiring agents' attitudes on employment outcomes are assessed. Several attitudinal characteristics of personnel directors proved to be related to employment representation.…

A professional (on leave of absence) in the Placement Office at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse was temporarily replaced by a personnel specialist from Dow Chemical. This exchange experience is separately described by the former director of Placement and Career Advising at the university and by "the man from Dow" himself. (EAK)

Part time employees need to feel that their work is important and contributory to the organization. Part time employees who have demonstrated capability should be given an area of responsibility and authority. (JN)

Beset by institutional cost pressures, and by a thriving market for computer-related talent, institutions are finding special challenges to the productivity of their computer services. The circumstances and problems of personnel turnover are outlined. Some practical responses available to institutional administrations are illustrated.

Guidelines developed in brochure-form and distributed by the Affirmative Action Office at the University of Wisconsin-Stout are reviewed. They focus on interviewing women and minorities especially as an important part of personnel interrelations. Legal obligations and constraints are noted. (LBH)

In recruiting for smaller, fast paced companies, telephone interviews are a cost-effective method of screening candidates. The initial telephone interview can determine a candidate posses desirable qualities such as initiative, persistence with charm; positive attitude; quick thinking skills; coachability; superior communication skills; creative,…

This article focuses from a critical perspective on the pedagogical foundations of a course on educational leadership of student services and special education administration. Additionally, it explores the ability of teaching the "practical application" of administering K-12 special education and student services using critical discourse…

Researchers who have focused on issues of interpersonal communication in organizations have concluded that it is an essential component of organizational life. This paper presents findings of a study that examined the role conceptions of principals in the Centenial Schools Program (CSP) and those of principals in non-CSP schools. Communicator…

The authors examine (1) the basic Health Maintenance Organization concept and (2) the existent level of employer awareness regarding this new legislation, and discuss the proposed regulations concerning dual choice options. (Author)

A questionnaire to gather material on the evaluation of noncertificated school personnel was sent to all school systems enrolling over 16,000 pupils. Replies were received from 232, or 72 percent of the 322 systems contacted. This circular is based on the replies of the 139 systems which indicated that they have formal programs for evaluating one…

The personnel function of top management is examined by first studying the environment in which top management functions. The basic skills required to perform the function are discussed. Against this background, six elements of personnel management in colleges and universities are considered: goals and objectives, organization for personnel…

The move toward collective bargaining by faculty members has affected the autonomy of institutions and is changing the power relationships within them. Implications of unionization and resulting rigidification of personnel relationships for the personnel administrator are addressed and possible solutions proposed. (L BH)