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Nelson, Orville – 1989
This document reports on a 2.5 day workshop that trained 23 middle managers from Wisconsin school districts in developing and using information on trends relevant to vocational, technical, and adult education (VTAE) program planning, including trends in technology, the labor market, demographics, and education. A nine-page description covers the…
Descriptors: Databases, Economic Factors, Educational Administration, Educational Trends
Peer reviewedSargent, Alice G. – Group and Organization Studies, 1981
Discusses organizational problems that arise from traditional sex-role behaviors. Presents androgyny as a concept that can be integrated with behavioral-science training programs, especially human-resource-management programs. Cites examples of traditional behavior and suggests ways for male and female employees to acquire androgynous behavior.…
Descriptors: Androgyny, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems, Competence
McCormick, Kathleen – Executive Educator, 1987
While gifted school executives have always been scarce, changes in demographics, state legislation, and young colleagues' attitudes may fuel a mass exodus from school leadership positions. Education professionals are generally older, shun inner-city assignments, and choose early retirement. Insets further document the dilemma and suggest…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Administrators, Aging in Academia, Central Office Administrators
School Business Affairs, 1987
A roundtable discussion by executives of the Association of School Business Officials raises questions about the recruitment, preparation, and availability of school business officials in the coming years. (MLF)
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Administrator Evaluation, Administrator Responsibility, Certification
Fido, A. T.; Wood, D. O. – 1989
This document discusses the issues that need to be considered by the education and training system as it responds to the changing needs of industry in Great Britain. Following a general introduction, the development of quality management ideas is traced. The underlying principles of safety and risk management are clarified and the implications of…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Adult Education, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Administration
Tracey, William R., Ed. – 1994
This revised handbook on the theory and practice of human resources management and development (HRM/D) focuses on people management and the personnel development processes. The book's 18 parts and 102 chapters by 107 contributors provide authoritative and comprehensive information on every aspect of modern HRM/D. Part 1 provides an overview of…
Descriptors: Employee Assistance Programs, Employer Employee Relationship, Human Resources, Job Training
Download full textOregon Univ., Eugene. Center for Educational Policy and Management. – 1983
This guide for school district administrators presents workshop materials for administrators' mutual training. The guide assists administrators in preventing lawsuits by teachers against the district for violations of the First Amendment right to freedom of speech. Section 1, the introduction, offers two objectives: to acquaint administrators with…
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Administrator Guides, Administrator Role, Court Litigation
Prior, John, Ed. – 1994
This compilation of the knowledge and experience of 49 training and development professionals is a guide to the most important aspects of training and development (T&D), ranging from the environment in which it operates to detailed suggestions as to how it can be done. Contributors' notes appear first. Part 1 on the world of T&D contains seven…
Descriptors: Administrators, Adult Education, Adult Learning, Basic Skills
National Centre for Vocational Education Research, Leabrook (Australia). – 2001
Recent Australian research provides a solid body of evidence that training investments can yield very high levels of returns for firms across a range of sectors. It highlights these important factors about returns on investment (ROI): ROI come in many forms; immediate ROI are highest when training is highly focused; measuring ROI is not always…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Corporate Education, Developed Nations, Educational Economics
