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04477. HOWARD HUGHES: HIS LIFE AND BUSINESS. Basic overview of Howard Hughes career, concludes he had no overall plan but merely drifted from one interest to the next. lOp., 12f., 3b.
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04468. CONFLICT IN THE ORGANIZATION. Discussion of a number of articles in management. Journals dealing with interpersonal conflict, organizational change; what is to be learned for practical business applications. 12p., 7f., Ob.
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04443. CRITICIZING THE TRADITIONAL PERSONNEL PRACTICES. Very clever discussion, written to answer the specific question of whether phenomenological criticism can be applied to personnel management practices. Survey of nuts & bolts of personnel management, criticisms that can be made of it, discussion of the practical value of phenomenology (nil), clever discussion of authority and workers needs in modern society. 24p., 24f., 13b.
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04435. A MODEL OF THE EFFECTIVE MANAGER. Very good and thorough discussion of the effective manager, based on research studies, covers all aspects of leadership g decision-making. 29p., Of., lOb. ( notes in text.)
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04434. QUALITIES OF THE. EFFECTIVE MANAGER. Communications skills, leadership and motivation, decision-making and awareness of situations are the major topic s covered in this solid, basic study. 17p., 10f., 14b.
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04411. GOVERNMENT PLANNING AND BUSINESS PLANNING. Good discussion of issues raised by M. Weidenbaum's contention that business planning is "open system" while government planning is "closed system." Communication, leadership, and organization in both types of systems, which are found to both have advantages and disadvantages. lOp., 10f., 2b.
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04374. MANAGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEMS. Good, thorough study of management control systems and systems analysis; why management needs control systems, how to plan and implement such systems, use of POP and computers, operation and evaluation of the system. 21p., 39., 11b.
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04353. OPERATIONS RESEARCH. Good study of how mathematical techniques can be used to increase business efficiency; well-balanced discussion of the advantages and problems of attempting to apply math. models to real-life situations. lOp., Of., sb.
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04336. COMMUNICATION IN BUSINESS. Interesting case study of how miscommunication situations arise in business relationships; good analysis of the elements of misunderstanding & how same thing means two different things to two different people, also suggestions for improvement in the future covering all phases of the firm's activities. 11p., 12f., 7b.
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04268. THE NEW WORK WEEK AND LEISURE SERVICES. Interesting discussion of the four-day work week, and the need for increased leisure services; discusses the possible role that community colleges might play in providing recreation services. Sp., 3f., 3b.
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04215. THE MANAGEMENT ROLE OF QUALITY CONTROL. Very good, detailed overview of the quality control manager's job and functions, focusing on his relation to production, accounting, design, legal and other company departments; stresses the need for various kinds of expertise, the high importance of quality control in all phases of business, importance of good communications. 12p., l4f., 15b.
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04200. SCIENTIFIC MANAGEMENT. Good examination of the work of Frederick Taylor and F. & L. Gilbreth in establishing the concept of scientific management and time-motion efficiency research. Very thorough on their lives and work, also good discussion of the issue of exploiting labor through efficiency research. 12p., 7f., 3b.
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04163. THE MODEL OF THE ENTREPRENEUR. Good discussion of the personality of the entrepreneur as revealed by academic studies and the film "Citizen Kane." The challenge of problem-solving, and the need to exercise authority are emphasized. 10p., 2f., Ob.
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04154. PERSONALITY AND VOCATIONAL CHOICE: A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE. Very well done examination of studies seeking to correlate personality variables and occupational choices in various ways; good critical discussion of assumptions of researchers, stresses the growing realization of the complexity of the field. 11p., 0f., 16b. (notes in text.)
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04136. CONTROLLERS AND COMPTROLLERS IN BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS. Enthusiastic overview of the controller's functions and importance as the financial overseer of the organization, how he becomes a natural candidate for the top job. 6p., 4f., 2b.
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04062. CREATIVITY IN PROBLEM SOLVING. Discussion of creativity in solving business problems, partially based on personal experience with electronic parts manufacturer. Uses Helmholtz's analysis of creativity (problem definition, incubation and illumination), applied to manufacturing problem. Includes three pages of charts. lOp., lf., 4b.
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04044. MANAGEMENT BY OBJECTIVES. Good discussion of management by objectives as applied to hospitals, partially based on interviews with successful hospital administrators; concentrates on definition of objectives, communications and employee participation. lOp., 9f., 11b.
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03931. MASLOW'S HIERARCHY OF NEEDS AND THE COMPANY. Good brief study of how Maslow's psychological theories can be applied to employee rewards; as basic needs are met, the next basic become more important, so companies should try to meet most abstract needs ( self-actualization through responsibility and growth) to motivate workers to meet company needs. Sp., Of., Ob.
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03889. MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS. Complete survey of computer information systems for management, including how MIS fits into overall knowledge of the firm, relation to company goals, implementation problems ( interpersonal and cost). Includes seven pages of charts. 25p., 26f., 11b.
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03842. MOTIVATION. Good basic discussion; starts with motivation theory ( following Maslow), then discusses how business can meet basic and higher needs of employees in innovative ways. 11p., Of., 3b.
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03745. TRAITS AND PROBLEMS OF THE EFFICACIOUS MANAGER. Very clever study (with large vocabulary) of what makes a good manager. Includes the relevance of technical skills vs. organizational skills, approaches to management, Machiavellianism, 11 specific areas of knowledge the manager should have with special attention to computers in decision making, problems of motivation and self-actualization; emphasizes "multi-determinate" aspects of management and decisions. 36p., 52f., 23b.
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03640. HOW A BUSINESS SUPERVISOR SHOULD MOTIVATE HIS EMPLOYEES. Basic discussion of management theories in practical terns; how a supervisor gives his employees motivation to perform better through stimulating their self-esteem, developing team spirit, making use of social distance and personal relationships;, also gives pitfalls to avoid. 13p., 17f., 8b.
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03393. MULTINATIONAL MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES, STRUCTURES AND ATTITUDES. The study offers an historical perspective, considers the impact of multinational trade organizations, elaborates on the considerations for companies planning to trade abroad, discusses global planning and organizational patterns. 15p., 10f., 6b.
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03372. CURRENT BUSINESS TECHNIQUES IN TRAINING AND DEVELOPING MANAGERS. Thorough survey of the goals and techniques of management training ("in-house.") Discusses pros and cons of lectures, programmed instruction, on-the-job, apprenticeship, and simulation; also the problems of changing basic behavior patterns. 16p., af., lOb.
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03184. RECENT TRENDS IN BUSINESS PSYCHOLOGY. A sometimes subjective survey of how business does and doesn't respond to employee demands for openness and meaningfulness on the job; finds human element will become more important in business. 8p., 11f., 5b.
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02416. THE EXECUTIVE PERSONALITY. Overview of business management personality types, written in good business journalism style; the achiever, the helper, the critic, etc.; the need for men with drive and verve in the modern organization. 9p., 6f., 7b.
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02049. INTRA AND INTER FIRM DECISION MAKING. An essay on the nature and structure of the decision making process in businesses. The influence of hierarchical structure and general business strategy upon the process is discussed. 9p. 0f. 4b.
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01817. MANAGEMENT PROBLEMS AND EMPLOYEE TURNOVER: AN ANALYSIS OF THEIR RELATIONSHIP. Good discussion of what management can and cannot do to prevent excessive turnover, treats company policies, motives of individuals, working conditions, supervisors, and communications. 8 pages, 12 footnotes, 7 bibliographic sources.
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1569. NOVELL VS. MICROSOFT: THE BATTLE FOR THE NETWORK REDUX. Taking the perspective of a consultant-advisor to Novell, this paper provides an overview and analysis of Novell's efforts to comeback and challenge Microsoft's competitive position in network operating systems and directories. The analysis begins with a review of Novell's first effort to challenge Microsoft. Following this, the analysis examines Novell's strategy and tactics in its current challenge to Microsoft. 10 pages, 36 footnotes, 20 bibliographic sources.
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01299. BURNHAM'S MANAGERIAL REVOLUTION. Good summary and discussion of Burnham's 1940 book predicting a society dominated by the managerial elite, including the criticisms of his idea made by C.W. Mills, P. Sweezy J.K. Galbraith and others. lOp., 10f., sb.
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01103. THEORIES OF MOTIVATION. Good basic overview of the major ideas on what motivates humans to keep going. Includes Freud and the sexual drives; John Dewey, Allport, and Piaget as representatives of a more "luralistic" view of motivations; comparison of Freud and Piaget. 6p., 15b, footnotes imbedded in paper.
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01029. PROPOSAL FOR A STUDY OF GROUP LEADERS. Interesting, thorough proposal for a clever experiment in leader-group behavior, testing whether "imposed" leaders are better than naturally selected ones. Includes review of literature, discussion of possible problems with the experiment. KEYWORDS: leaders leadership research design. 10 pages, 0 footnotes, 7 bibliographic sources.
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00917. AN EXECUTIVE DECISION. Interesting case study in which the executive decision maker decides to invest in pollution control after all (to help the company's image and prevent legal and public opinion outcries.) 6p., Of., Ob.
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00431. COMMUNICATIONS: THE KEY TO EFFECTIVENESS IN BUSINESS. Basic survey of communications theories and techniques for business; written and oral, attitudes, programmed learning techniques, and the importance of social relationships in business are the topics covered. Sp., 3f., 3b.
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00370. THE AUTOMOBILE IN OUR SOCIETY. The impact of the automobile in our way of life is examined in terms of injuries, noise pollution, air pollution and the inaccessibility of the city. Abandoned cars, air pollution and billboards are viewed as problems which necessitate alternative forms of transportation. Proposals for eliminating the auto from the city are examined. 21p., 24f., 9b.
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00049. CREATIVE ORGANIZATIONS. Interesting, original discussion of creativity and "'creeping bureaucracy"' in organizations; finds that the issues are much more complex than might be assumed, and that rearranging thought patterns is harder than changing an organization structure chart. lOp., Of., Ob.
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09O74. ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS IN EDUCATION. 10p. 12f. 2b. See Section 8A.
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00004. BERKELEY RESEARCH. Berkeley Research, home of Academic Term Papers and Academic Research Papers, offers the Web's largest selection of research papers (more than 30,000) at the lowest price. We also feature quality custom papers written to your specifications. Visit our websites at: http:www.academicresearchpapers.com or http://www.academictermpapers.com. Telephone toll-free 1-800-777-7901. From outside the U.S. and Canada call 1-415-586-3900. DO NOT CLICK “ORDER” FOR THIS ENTRY!!
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00003. BERKELEY RESEARCH TERM PAPERS. Berkeley Research Term Papers, home of Academic Term Papers and Academic Research Papers, offers the Web's largest selection of research papers (more than 30,000) at the lowest price. We also feature quality custom papers written to your specifications. Visit our websites at: http:www.academicresearchpapers.com or http://www.academictermpapers.com. Telephone toll-free 1-800-777-7901. From outside the U.S. and Canada call 1-415-586-3900. DO NOT CLICK “ORDER” FOR THIS ENTRY!!
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55378. CONTINGENCY INDICATOR FOR FOREIGN ENVIRONMENTS. Study of corporate planning and marketing for foreign markets. Contains four subsections: the first presents a method of analyzing prospects in foreign markets based on ranking of eight factors such as economic growth and gov. attitude to business' three case studies of specific problems in overseas business strategy. 20p., Of., Ob.
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53914. MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION THEORY. Good basic discussion of the pros and cons of three types of management concepts: project management, management by systems, management,by results. Finds that all three must be combined for best results. 7p., 5f., 4b.
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53895. DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF MANAGEMENT APPRAISALS AND EMPLOYEE EVALUATIONS. Good, thorough study of evaluation systems and appraisal methods, including data from USAG officer appraisal system. Concentrates on objective evaluation systems. 11p., 21f., 13b.
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53812. LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATION BEHAVIOR. Another compilation of the basic ideas of management literature on leadership; interaction, between leaders and followers, abilities of leaders, types and systems of leadership, chain of command, etc. 6p., Of., 5b.
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53808A. T-GROUPS POR CORPORATE TRAINING. Basic overview of the promises and problems of sensitivity training, and how it is used by corporations. 7p., 12f., 5b.
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53653. PROBLEMS FACING MANAGEMENT IN THE AEROSPACE INDUSTRY. Basic study of the choices facing aerospace industry in tines of social change and energy crisis; unemployment, insecurity. lagging markets, disappearing finances, problems of restructuring industry for new products. 8p., Of,, 8b.
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53434. MANAGEMENT DECISIONS AND COMPUTERS. Good case study of how hypothetical clothing company straightens out scheduling and deliver problems with computers. 7p., Of., Ob.
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53433. DESIGNING AN INCENTIVE PROGRAM. Study of incentive programs for industrial workers; criticizes most for not recognizing individuality of workers; sets out flexible hours program as potential motivator. 4p., 4f., Ob.
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53402. PLANT LOCATION DECISIONS FOR THE BURROUGHS CORP. Good case study of factors involved in deciding to locate a new components plant in low-labor cost area. lOp., 5f., 4b.
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53398. APATHY AMONG PRODUCTION-LINE WORKERS IN THE UNITED STATES. Good discussion of the causes and cures of worker apathy, based on management literature, and favoring attention to self-actualization needs of workers, job enrichment, better participation, etc. 10p., 20f., 15b.
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53227. SURVEY OF TECHNIQUES USED IN EVALUATING AND SELECTING INVESTMENT PROJECTS UNDER RISK. Good survey of subject, using specialized vocabulary. Focuses on techniques such as deterministic analysis, stochastic analysis, portfolio effects and diversification. 6p., 15f., 8b.
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53152. ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST INDIVIDUAL INCENTIVE PLANS FOR COMPENSATING SALESMEN. Good, detailed study of the effects of various types of pay for salesmen, in terms of motivation, equity, and resuIts for the company. Favors incentive payments in most situations. 10p., 21f., 7b.
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52760. SENSITIVITY TRAINING, SELF-ACTUALIZATION, AND JOB SATISFACTION. Good, thorough discussion in favor of improved human relations: theory of sensitivity training and Maslow's self-actualization, summary of research on the effectiveness of sensitivity training, closely-argued conclusion. 17p., Of., 20b.
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52556. THE CONCEPT OF MODULAR SCHEDULING. Good discussion of how modular scheduling (breaking up conventional periods into shorter units) allows for flexibility and diversity. 6p., lf., Ob.
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52554. LINE AND STAFF RELATIONSHIPS IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION. Actually two papers with common abstract on same general topic. First examines policy-making function of staff positions; second asks whether line/staff distinction is obsolete, finds that it could be. 17p., 18f., 14b.
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52506. MANAGEMENT COMMUNICATIONS. Very good, very complete study of all aspects of communication in business, including theories of communications k organization of communications, techniques for effective communications in discipline situations, reports, interviews, etc., and even miscommunication. 26p., 30f., 11b.
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52502. CLASSICAL THEORY OF MANAGEMENT AND MACHIAVELLI. Interesting, clever discussion similarities and differences in the two bodies of thought; finds similarity and single-minded concentration on ends, but also that Machiaveli may be more "human-relations oriented" than management theorists. 7p., 16f., lOb.
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52488. BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC STATISTICS IN MANAGEMENT. Very good, very thorough compilation of rules for the proper use of statistic s. Covers everything from averages and index numbers to correlations, plus proper use of statistics in prediction. 27p., 44f., 13b.
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52465. BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP. Original ideas on the topic of Maslow's and McGregor's theories of leadership and motivation. Favors new approaches to leadership. 6p., Sf., 4b.
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52371. MODELS AND TECHNIQUES IN PERSONNEL SELECTION. Good study of the assumptions used in trying to formulate a rational procedure for selecting new workers; focuses on the problems of matching men to jobs through simple tests, and the complexities involved in good performance in the work environment. 8p., 6f., 6b.
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52354. BUSINESS LEADERSHIP. Good discussion of the leadership question, relies on older "classic" works in the field. DistingUishes between classical, authoritarian leadership, and 'behavioral' human-oriented leadership; discusses advantages and disadvantages of both approaches. 17p., 22f., 18b.
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52233. PRODUCTIVITY MANAGEMENT. Thorough overview of production control and time-motion management. Measuring techniques, statistical techniques, rating methods, probability techniques. 16p., Of., lib.
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52226. COMMUNICATION AT SEARS. Good study of communication problems in business, based on personal interviews with Sears asst. managers and personnel. Covers relations between branches and headquarters, managers and employees, and intra-employee communication problems and their resolution. 12p., Of., Ob.
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52056. SOME THEORIES OF HUMAN VIGILANCE WITH INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS. Very good study (with some technical vocabulary) on relation between attention and awareness, and job performance. Thorough discussion of theories of "vigilance" including concepts of "inhibition". "arousal," and "filtering;" how these ideas can be applied in improving training and performance on the job. 13p., 19f., 17b.
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51911. ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. Basic overview of the theory of organizational development; using systems analysis, problem-solving techniques, human relations techniques and other concepts to make maximum use of the firms resources. Sp., Of., Ob.
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51822. GENERAL MOTORS AS A CASE STUDY. Questions of monopoly, profit-maximization and corporate accountability are looked at in this study of the largest American manufacturing corporation. GM's defense that it is well within the classic model of free competition contrasted with charges of oligopoly, safety violations and abuse of workers. GM is seen as a monolithic entity unto itself. 13p., 17f., 13b.
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51755. INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS AND MOTIVATION IN THE JOB SITUATION. Good basic study, argues for better understanding of human relations and "higher motivations"' by business managers to improve performance. 8p., 14f.. 14b.
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51557. THE STRATEGIC PLAN. Good basic overview of the role of planning in business. The importance and nature of company goals, market strategies, how operations planning and budgeting are related to strategic plans. l0p., 0f., 0b.
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51554. TECHNICAL COMPETENCE IN GROUP LEADERS. Critical review of an article which studied whether engineers make good managers; finds that technical training not usually related to managerial performance. 6p., Of., Ob.
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51549. THE PSYCHOLOGY OF DECISION MAKING. Good basic survey of how executive makes an important decision; discusses manager's role, operations research & mathematical models, heuristic reasoning, computer assistance. 22p., 27f., Ob.
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51461. THE PSYCHOLOGY OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT. Good solid review of the basics of personnel management, selection procedures, role of personnel in employee supervision, evaluation, and maintaining good working relationships. 17 pages, 32 footnotes, 11 bibliographic sources. 3,501 words..
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16135. COMPUTERS IN MANAGEMENT. Good basic discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of computers in decision making. Focuses on practical problems of applying computers in non-routine situations. 8p., Sf., Sb.
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16126. MANAGEMENT'S ROLE IN THE CONTEMPORARY UNITED STATES. Very clever and sophisticated paper that seeks to prove that today's successful managers are those who can effectively use "two-way communication" in decision making. After a complete survey of literature on decision making, planning and leadership, the point is proved. 32p., 40f., 44b.
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16099. THE MEANING AND CONSEQUENCES OF LEADERSHIP TO THE ORGANIZATION AND THE INDIVIDUAL. Discussion of what leadership means, emphasizing the individual and specific aspects of leadership, but covering all the basic theories: task-oriented vs. social-oriented, leader as mediator, communication in leadership, dissatisfaction of leaders who fail. l2p., 25f., 12b.
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