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Russell, L. Roxanne – Performance Improvement Quarterly, 2008
Global organizations with personnel in India rank innovation as a primary workforce development objective to stay competitive in the global market (NASSCOM, [2007]). This analysis reviews relevant literature for evidence of cultural factors that stand in the way of innovative performance in Indian personnel and discusses implications for the…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Instructional Design, Learning Strategies, Transformative Learning
Bhengu, Theo; Cele, Nhlanhla; Menon, Kirti – South African Journal of Higher Education, 2006
Value for money as one of the principles of quality assurance in education has often been perceived and significantly misconstrued as placing emphasis on financial efficiency. This mechanistic view of "value for money" in South Africa has been given impetus by what Melck (2001) calls managerial practices and what Cele and Menon (2006)…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Educational Quality, Quality Control, Educational Administration

Neave, Guy – European Journal of Education, 1994
Western Europe's demand for quality higher education at lower cost is discussed. It is argued that the criteria for quality are determined by external interests, including governments looking for economic development through an improved labor market. The situations in Germany, Belgium, France, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom are considered.…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Educational Change, Educational Quality, Educational Trends
Dodson, James M. – Business Officer, 1993
The most effective colleges and universities in the next few decades will be those able to adapt to a changing workforce and shifting demands of business, political, and other environments. Effective institutions will build effective management teams, create new change strategies, focus on quality, and demonstrate learning from history. (MSE)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Change Strategies, College Administration, Educational Change
US Agency for International Development, 2009
The 2009 Worldwide Education and Training Workshop brought together over 375 members of the international development community to share best practices in addressing the growing challenges in the field of education for social and economic development. This paper presents synopses of the presentations delivered during the workshop.
Descriptors: Economic Development, Workshops, Social Development, International Studies

Dietl, Jerzy – Higher Education Management, 1996
Polish higher education is no longer a driving force for social and economic change. Barriers to reform include funding, staffing, and inefficient management. It has become necessary to enhance the role of private institutions, increase age participation, and increase income through commercialization of services. Needs include greater…
Descriptors: Change Agents, Change Strategies, College Administration, Competition

Belanger, Charles H.; Mount, Joan – Canadian Journal of Higher Education, 1998
Survey of 74 Canadian universities suggests prior learning assessment and recognition (PLAR) is gaining legitimacy because of the government/industry agenda to prepare the workforce, growing emphasis on lifelong learning, changing demographics, and students' conviction that learning outside the classroom should be validated. Quality assurance and…
Descriptors: Educational Attitudes, Educational Policy, Educational Quality, Educational Trends

Ledgar, Jennifer – Higher Education in Europe, 1996
Discussion of the Australian education system gives a brief overview of the entire system, then details key developments in higher education and in the vocational education sector, including aspects of funding, international cooperation, reform and expansion, quality assurance, delivery systems, apprenticeship programs, responsiveness to the labor…
Descriptors: Academic Records, Access to Education, Change Strategies, College Role
Moore, Nelle – 1996
This report discusses the Malcolm Baldrige (MB) Education Criteria, the award process, and the experiences of one institution, San Juan College (New Mexico), that received an award at the state level. The Baldrige Criteria are based on 11 core values: (1) learning-centered education; (2) leadership; (3) continuous improvement and organizational…
Descriptors: Accountability, Awards, Business Education, Change Strategies
Mathis, Laura, Ed.; Mizer, Kaye, Ed. – 1993
Papers on the theme of quality in human resource development include the following: "Missing Link to Quality: An Examination of the Use of Steven Covey's '7 Habits of Highly Effective People' in State Agencies" (Adair et al.); "Executive Women in Business in the United States" (Bierema); "Extent and Nature of Employee…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Career Development, Computer Assisted Instruction, Conference Proceedings
Atkinson, Robert D. – 2001
This paper presents specific steps elected officials, program managers, and other policymakers can take to craft a more effective workforce development system intended to give workers the tools they need to succeed in the new economy. First, the new labor market and work systems are discussed. The paper then lays out eight principles for all…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Charter Schools, Curriculum Design, Economic Development