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Leonard, Bob; Leonard, Sue – Training and Development, 1993
Describes how two Peace Corps volunteers used elements of indigenous culture to help village leaders in the Pacific Islands learn about management, planning, and brainstorming. (JOW)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Cross Cultural Training, Cultural Context, Foreign Countries
Ray, R. Glenn; And Others – Training and Development, 1994
Corning enhanced teamwork by training employees to facilitate team training. The employees learned to deal with change management, interpersonal communication, feedback, group development, team and individual expectations, and conflict management. (SK)
Descriptors: Corporate Education, Group Dynamics, Teamwork, Training
Laycock, D. Kerry; Robinson, Roberta – Training and Development, 1992
The Mad Hatters, a nonprofit organization offering educational theater programs to foster understanding of people with disabilities, presents techniques for training needed to improve compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. (SK)
Descriptors: Consciousness Raising, Disabilities, Drama, Role Playing
Mank, David; And Others – Training and Development, 1992
NEC America prepares its employees to train severely disabled co-workers. Three characteristics of the training are (1) the right type and amount of assistance; (2) measurement of degrees of learning; and (3) reinforcement of what has been learned. (SK)
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Job Training, Peer Teaching, Tutoring
Galagan, Patricia A. – Training and Development, 1991
Federal Express uses Service Quality Indicators to measure customer satisfaction and innovative training methods such as an interactive video network, pay-for-performance/pay-for-knowledge, and a Leadership Evaluation and Awareness Process. (SK)
Descriptors: Corporate Education, Management Development, Quality Control, Service Occupations
Schleger, Peter R. – Training and Development, 1992
Describes a trainer's experiences in video production for use abroad. Discusses submitting a proposal, converting U.S. technology standards that are incompatible with those of Europe, researching the content of the videos, writing the script, producing the video, and editing the final product. (JOW)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, International Relations, Production Techniques, Standards
Goodman, John F. – Training and Development, 1992
Laborers' International Union and Associated General Contractors' Education and Training Fund has two strands: (1) skills training that includes workplace literacy and a career path program and (2) training in environmental clean-up. (SK)
Descriptors: Construction Industry, Emerging Occupations, Hazardous Materials, Labor Education
Leibowitz, Zandy; And Others – Training and Development, 1994
United Parcel Service's career development system takes multiple approaches: information from career discussions between supervisors and supervisees and a career planning workbook and guide is used for individual career planning, district master operating plans, and the management appraisal process. (SK)
Descriptors: Administrators, Career Development, Career Planning, Corporate Education
Schrage, Christine R.; Jedlicka, Allen – Training and Development, 1999
Describes a process of training for a transition economy in Uzbekistan. Looks at the problems encountered and offers keys to successful transition training. (JOW)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Developing Nations, Economic Development, Foreign Countries
Barnshaw, John, III – Training and Development, 1992
Describes the successful relationship developed between IBM and the University of North Carolina as well as others established throughout the world. The relationships benefit the companies who need training for their employees and universities and community colleges that may need to offset the financial losses resulting from cutbacks in local and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, College Programs, Community Colleges, Foreign Countries
