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Thach, Liz – Training and Development, 1996
Many of Russia's workers are highly educated, but they lack knowledge of Western business concepts. As more Western firms relocate to Russia, they need to know how to tap into local talent. (JOW)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Cross Cultural Training, Cultural Differences, Foreign Countries
Kemper, Cynthia L. – Training and Development, 1998
Suggests that many corporate efforts to impart their own culture, leadership style, and business practices in other parts of the world are producing less than optimum results. Provides examples of how to adapt training for multicultural settings. (JOW)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Cross Cultural Training, Cultural Differences, Foreign Countries
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
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
Massy, Jane – Training and Development, 2000
Differences between Europe and the United States in technology-supported learning are as follows: (1) different patterns of education and training; (2) economics, affecting installation of information/communications technologies; (3) attitudes and expectations about their potential; and (4) limited range of expertise among European practitioners.…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Cultural Differences, Foreign Countries, Information Technology
Umeshima, Miyo; Dalesio, Ron – Training and Development, 1993
The proving ground of the global marketplace makes Japan and the United States more alike than most people think. Both struggle with the effects of the worldwide recession, with work forces that are losing their predictable sameness, and with the failure of tried-and-true management practices. (Author)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Employee Attitudes, Foreign Countries, Global Approach
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
Training and Development, 1994
Examination of best practices for training and school-to-work transition in Germany, Sweden, Japan, and Singapore revealed commonalities: national full-employment policies; commitment to high-skill, high-wage economy through investment in education and training; continual upgrading of worker skills; and diffusion of costs across the public and…
Descriptors: Competition, Education Work Relationship, Foreign Countries, Government Role
