Management by objectives demands a particular philosophy of management--the entrepreneurial. Available from Office of Publications, Graduate School of Business Administration, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104. Single copy, $2.50. (Author/IRT)

Finds that "low-energy information seekers" of differing values are favorably oriented toward direct reference--or attacking--political and commerical advertisement. (KS)

The study compared characteristics of 91 mentally retarded victims (ages 11-74) of abuse by residential caregivers with characteristics of nonabused subjects in the same facilities. A significant relationship was found between abuse status and such subject characteristics as level of functioning and frequency of maladaptive behaviors. (Author/DB)

Discusses application of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) as a staff development tool at Wichita State University in Kansas. Describes procedure for implementing the MBTI in staff development and presents results from MBTI use with 39 staff members. Recommends that student affairs divisions at other institutions use the MBTI in staff…

Discusses one central characteristic of "women's way of knowing," some immediate implications for adult literacy instruction, and possible directions for further research. (JOW)

Introduces a new procedure for assessing communication style, the Communication Style Q-Set. The measure consists of a deck of 100 items describing communication orientations and behaviors. These may be sorted by subjects or raters to describe an individual's unique style. Presents evidence to support the measure's face, concurrent, and…

Psychiatrists have been reported to demonstrate a variety of negative attitudes toward older patients. This study suggests that certain personal characteristics of psychiatrists are associated with more pronounced negative attitudes. These characteristics include female gender, psychoanalytic theoretical orientation, and certification by the…

Replies to Van Hesteren's article on "human science" perspective as an alternative to traditional research methods in counseling research. Contrasts the author's position with Van Hesteren's regarding the latter's focus on one of three methodologies proposed by Polkinghorne (1984): the phenomenological-hermeneutic. Addresses the suggested link…

This study incorporates a solution preference dimension into the consumerism supporter/nonsupporter analysis in order to help resolve past identification anomalies and to suggest a theoretical explanation for diverse orientations. More specifically, a two-dimensional theory of consumerism orientations is developed and tested. (Author/CT)

Profiles personal characteristics and employment of 1,131 long-term Kentucky residents (71%), early migrants (12%), and late migrants (17%) in 1979. Indicates early migrants, with 5-10 years residence, earned more, despite similar characteristics, than long-term residents and recent migrants. Identifies factors influencing wages for each group in…

Examined formal sexual harassment charges (N=81) to identify the characteristics of individuals who file formal sexual harassment charges and describes the behaviors and employment-related consequences associated with such charges. Sex, age, marital status, educational level, occupation, and salary distributions of complainants differed…

Comparison of 28 gifted and 20 normal young children suggested that the gifted child is not neccessarily gifted in all areas. In general, sex and handedness history operate similarly in the gifted and normal groups; males perform better than females and the right-handed children perform better than left-handed children. (Author/CL)

This study was conducted to identify the characteristics of the technologically literate generalist. Results indicated that the technologically literate individual has a broad understanding of technology in reference to its many and varied impacts on consumerism, politics, culture, values, work, and basic societal institutions. (CT)

Compared clinical couples accepted for sex therapy with nonclinical couples using the Personal History Questionnaire and sex and marital defensiveness scales. The best discriminators were sexual functioning scales, historical and affective scales for women, and current and fantasy scales for men. Surprising results and conclusions are discussed.…