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Faculty Newsnotes 1986 No. 193, Office Of The Provost Dec 1986

Faculty Newsnotes 1986 No. 193, Office Of The Provost

Faculty Newsnotes (1972-2010)

No abstract provided.


An Analysis Of Perceptual Differences And Congruities Between California Community College Chancellors And Presidents In Multi-College Districts Regarding The Decision-Making Role Of The Presidents, Jeanne Davis Atherton Edd Jan 1986

An Analysis Of Perceptual Differences And Congruities Between California Community College Chancellors And Presidents In Multi-College Districts Regarding The Decision-Making Role Of The Presidents, Jeanne Davis Atherton Edd

Dissertations

Purpose This study was designed to provide foundational information concerning the perceptions of California community college chancellors and presidents in multi-college districts, regarding the presidents' decision-making role, at both the college and districtwide levels. Factors pertaining to the chancellors and presidents' professional background, and to district characteristics were reviewed for possible relationships to perceptual congruities and differences. Methodology Survey research methodology provided the basis for the design of the study. Eleven district chancellors and 28 presidents responded to a 24 item, two level Likert-type instrument and a professional background questionnaire. Demographic information on each of the participating districts was obtained …


Leader Communication And Organizational Culture: A Field Study, Shay Sayre Edd Jan 1986

Leader Communication And Organizational Culture: A Field Study, Shay Sayre Edd

Dissertations

Corporate culture, the object of considerable media attention since 1980, has been identified as an important consideration for improving performance. While the literature points to vision as a key element for building a productive culture, it does not sufficiently address the communication process used by leaders to transmit their vision. This research looks at the leadership and communication aspects of culture, exploring the extent to which the leader's ideology influences the behaviors of organization members. Conducted in a $30 million Southern California company of 225 employees, the study focuses on a female general manager who, in the founder's absence, has …


Risk In The 1980'S: New Perspectives On Managing Chemical Hazards, Cheryl F. Coodley Sep 1984

Risk In The 1980'S: New Perspectives On Managing Chemical Hazards, Cheryl F. Coodley

San Diego Law Review

This Article examines and critiques pending Congressional proposals for the way we manage risk and focuses on the regulation of substances that are potentially carcinogenic. The author argues that the federal role in risk management of carcinogenic substances has grown along with the extent of public concern. The author reviews the current federal regulatory framework and then analyzes pending Congressional proposals for changes in federal risk management. The author concludes that recent legislative proposals for centralization of scientific fact-finding would not result in greater consistency and predictability, and that agency coordination and use of scientific advisory panels offer less dramatic, …


A Study Of The Organizational Effectiveness Of The Academic Senate For California Community Colleges, Gail Prentiss Edd Jan 1983

A Study Of The Organizational Effectiveness Of The Academic Senate For California Community Colleges, Gail Prentiss Edd

Dissertations

The purpose of this research was to study the effectiveness of the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges. The four major objectives were: describe the historical development of the Senate; determine the effectiveness of the methods by which the Senate provides for community college faculty to participate in academic and professional governance; determine the effectiveness of the Senate, as understood by the membership and others with whom it interacts, in meeting the purpose and goals which the organization and relevant others have established for it; and, interpret the impact of the Senate on its environment. The method of study was …


The Transition Process In Office Automation And Its Impact On Clerical Workers: A Case Study, Judith Turnbull Green Edd Jan 1983

The Transition Process In Office Automation And Its Impact On Clerical Workers: A Case Study, Judith Turnbull Green Edd

Dissertations

The purpose of this research was to study the transition process of office automation and its impact on clerical workers. The objective was to provide computer-naive managers with recommendations on factors to consider when managing the office automation change process. The topic was investigated using a case study approach. The setting was a large, multi-function, research-oriented, urban university on the west coast. Data were gathered through interviews, observations and examination of documents. Twenty-five clerical workers (representing different segments of the campus and having experience using different types of computer-assisted office equipment), who had experienced the transition process of office automation, …


Usd's "Update" Business Series Continues October 29, Office Of Public Information Oct 1982

Usd's "Update" Business Series Continues October 29, Office Of Public Information

News Releases (1968-2004)

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Economy And Productivity Topic At Usd "Update" Breakfast Seminars, Office Of Public Information Sep 1982

Economy And Productivity Topic At Usd "Update" Breakfast Seminars, Office Of Public Information

News Releases (1968-2004)

No abstract provided.


Faculty Newsnotes 1982 No. 138, Office Of The Provost Sep 1982

Faculty Newsnotes 1982 No. 138, Office Of The Provost

Faculty Newsnotes (1972-2010)

No abstract provided.


Faculty Newsnotes 1978 No. 94, Office Of The Provost Oct 1978

Faculty Newsnotes 1978 No. 94, Office Of The Provost

Faculty Newsnotes (1972-2010)

No abstract provided.


Faculty Newsnotes 1978 No. 87, Office Of The Provost Mar 1978

Faculty Newsnotes 1978 No. 87, Office Of The Provost

Faculty Newsnotes (1972-2010)

No abstract provided.