This publication is designed to serve state-level planners interested in reviewing the key concepts of state planning and management systems. The compact nature of the review and its organization in guideline format should provide a ready reference for the practitioner seeking to develop and improve management systems for vocational education in his state. Major sections of the report include: (1) Systems and Systems Analysis, (2) Management by Objectives, (3) Operations Research, (4) Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) and Critical Path Method (CPM), (5) Planning, Programming, Budgeting Systems (PPBS), (6) Management Information Systems, and (7) Performance Indicators. (Author/JS)
