Changing Managerial Imperatives. New Directions for Community Colleges, Number 84.

Intended as a forum for the discussion of governance and management in community colleges, this book details current trends in management approaches at the institutions, provides a practical description of management roles and responsibilities for college faculty and staff, and examines critical issues facing leaders engaged in management transformation. The following nine chapters are included: (1) "Rethinking the Business of Management," by Richard L. Alfred and Patricia Carter; (2) "Adapting Institutional Structure and Culture to Change," by Robert E. Parilla; (3) "From Boxing to Ballet: Remaking a Community College," by Garth Jackson and Nancy Moulton; (4) "Managing Uncertainty: Thinking and Planning Strategically," by Albert L. Lorenzo; (5) "Quality-Focused Management," by Robbie Lee Needham; (6) "Students First! Reconceptualizing Support Services," by James L. Hudgins, Sandi Oliver, and Starnell K. Williams; (7) "New Players in Management," by Ruth Burgos-Sasscer; (8) "Leadership in the Learning Organization," by Margaret Gratton; and (9) "Sources and Information: The Dynamics of Change in Managerial Responsibilities and Roles," by David Deckelbaum. (BCY)