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Metrication: What Can HRD Specialists Do?

Short, Larry G. – Training and Development Journal, 1978

First discusses some features of the Metric Conversion Act which established federal support of metric system usage in the United States. Then covers the following: what HRD (Human Resources Development) specialists can do to assist their company managers during the conversion process; metric training strategies; and how to prepare for metric…

Descriptors: Educational Programs, Educational Resources, Educational Strategies, Employees

Preparing Management and Metric Coordinators for Transition Responsibilities.

Landvater, John H. – Training and Development Journal, 1979

Proposes four training steps: (1) management expresses commitment to system implementation, (2) organizational levels increase awareness, (3) managers/metric coordinators receive special training, and (4) staff receives implementation training. Discusses five program elements: awareness and metric update, international units system, functional…

Descriptors: Administrator Education, Administrator Responsibility, Attitude Change, Educational Programs