Occupational supply and demand in Washington State was examined by comparing projected supplies of skilled workers coming out of the state's community and technical colleges against the projected demand among Washington employers for people qualified to enter particular occupations. The analysis was based on a January 2000 report, information…

This paper reviews some key trends revealed by a project on "Technological Change and Human Resources Development: The Service Sector" conducted by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development. The project seeks to identify and analyze changes in labor markets, work organization, and skill requirements arising from the…

Seeking to determine the leadership and personal development competencies that are needed by employees in agricultural occupations, the authors surveyed a sample of 280 Ohio agricultural leaders at the management, mid-management, and labor occupational levels. The survey instrument was designed to identify competencies performed at each level, to…