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Marshall, Ray – Journal of Economic Education, 1985
Recent trends that affect the U.S. system of industrial relations are examined. The most important of these is internationalization. The U.S. industrial relations system is compared with that of Europe and Japan, and suggestions for improving our competitiveness in international markets are made. (Author/RM)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Competition, Economics, Global Approach
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Brown, Anthony D. – American Indian Culture and Research Journal, 1980
Compares the effect of cooperative and competitive behaviors of Cherokee and Anglo American elementary school students on academic achievement. Suggests changes in teaching techniques and lesson organization that might raise academic achievement while taking into consideration tribal traditions that limit scholastic achievement in an…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, American Indian Culture, American Indian Education, Anglo Americans
Kimmel, Alain – Francais dans le Monde, 1994
The debate over financing private education with public funds in France is chronicled, beginning with a review of the issues's history since 1848 and examining events leading to and following a demonstration on January 14, 1994. Legislative testimony of Victor Hugo, modern political cartoons, and data from a recent newspaper are included. (MSE)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Competition, Educational Finance, Educational History
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Manchester, Bruce B.; Friedley, Sheryl A. – Journal of the American Forensic Association, 1980
Examines two tournaments for "individual events," sponsored by national associations. Provides information to help students and coaches decide which tournament will best meet the needs of their forensics programs. ("Individual events" include public speaking--persuasive, expository, after-dinner--interpretation, rhetorical…
Descriptors: College Students, Comparative Analysis, Competition, Extracurricular Activities
Duxbury, Mitzi L.; Adams, Lawrence A. – Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 1987
Current challenges to the nursing profession are examined, including changing health needs, health care providers and the cost and quality of their services, the recruitment, retention, and regulation of nurses, and competition. Implications for nursing and parallels with pharmacy are discussed. (MSE)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Competition, Consumer Protection, Economics
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Mackay, Lesley; And Others – Higher Education Management, 1995
Mission statements of 168 United Kingdom universities and colleges were examined to determine to what extent the institutions were making an effort to differentiate themselves in a context of expanding demand for higher education. Analysis focused on institutional status and market position, intentions regarding differentiation, and managerial…
Descriptors: College Administration, College Role, Comparative Analysis, Competition
Piper, David Warren – Journal of Tertiary Education Administration, 1995
Four forms of funding universities (capitation, categorical, initiative, inventive) in Australia are examined for their characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages. The option of using these funding mechanisms for allocating resources within individual universities, based on performance, is explored. Finally, use of the four kinds of funding…
Descriptors: College Administration, Comparative Analysis, Competition, Educational Finance
Knopf, Winfield G. – Business Officer, 1994
A number of economic and social factors suggest that this is an appropriate time for colleges and universities to review employee retirement plans. Information that employees should have for retirement planning is reviewed, and basic principles for institutions to use in selecting a pension company are outlined. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Administration, Comparative Analysis, Competition, Costs
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Epper, Rhonda Martin – Journal of Higher Education, 1997
Three case studies (Minnesota, Maine, Colorado) looked at changes in the competitive environment in higher education as a result of distance education, particularly in nontraditional adult education; suitable structures for helping the state meet goals for improving access to education; and resolution of conflicts between traditional principles of…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Education, Comparative Analysis, Competition
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Scott, Joyce A.; Bereman, Nancy A. – Journal of Higher Education, 1992
Examination of college faculty salaries across disciplines suggests that the traditional academic wage scale is increasingly stressed by academic labor market forces. This trend has implications for faculty morale and commitment, turnover, faculty encouragement of students to pursue academic careers, and the relationship of the reward system to…
Descriptors: Career Choice, College Faculty, Collegiality, Comparative Analysis