1. Mission Critical.
- Author
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Carr, Nora
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COMMUNICATION & education , *COMMUNICATION in management , *PERSONNEL management , *SCHOOL administration , *LABOR productivity , *PERFORMANCE standards , *HUMAN capital - Abstract
The article discusses the significance of communications staff and programs in school management and organization in the U.S. It notes that staff development, human resources, and communications often get the cut when schools are faced with budget cutting. It cites a research by Jeffrey Pfeffer of Stanford University which indicated that organizations that handle people well tend to perform well compared to those who do not. It explains that employee productivity rises when people feel valued and recognized. Moreover, it stresses the significance of acknowledging individual and team achievement.
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- 2010