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Tornatzky, Louis G.; And Others – 1989
A study was undertaken to describe how changes in the network of transactions that occur between manufacturers and suppliers have affected the scope and nature of training and related human resource practices within supplier firms. Data came from the published literature, expert opinion, and a phone survey of 15 individuals ranging from…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Comparative Analysis, Industrial Structure, Job Training
Whinfield, Richard W. – 1976
This study, which grew out of increasing concern over vocational educators' tendency to seldom look at the "gestalt" of State vocational education organizational structure, shows some potential ways of looking at the vocational education system which have here-to-for not been attempted. This study also provides, for those who have not addressed…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Comparative Analysis, Delivery Systems, Educational Research
Lassibille, Gerard; Paul, Jean-Jacques – 1994
This report presents findings of a study of the theoretical and practical methods of access to continuing vocational training. It summarizes six reports that compare the following: the construction sector in Spain, France, Italy, and Luxembourg; the banking, insurance, commerce, and administration sectors in Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, and…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Banking, Business, Comparative Analysis
Comley, Les; Arandez, Leoni; Holden, Sue; Kuriata, Ewa – 2001
A study examined whether Australia's technical and further education (TAFE) institutes are currently learning organizations or on the road to becoming learning organizations. Data were collected through a literature review and a questionnaire administered to staff at two dual-sector universities, two metropolitan TAFE institutes, and two…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Adjustment (to Environment), Adult Learning, Comparative Analysis
Clark County Vocational Skills Center, Vancouver, WA. – 1985
A study examined national trends and state policy in Washington State pertaining to the administration and funding of area vocational skills centers. During the study, key persons associated with Washington's skills centers were interviewed and surveyed concerning the following areas: policy and planning, curriculum and instruction, student…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Comparative Analysis, Curriculum Development, Educational Needs
Truell, Allen D., Ed. – 2000
This document contains six papers on vocational education. "Blurring the Boundaries: The Emergence of the New Vocational Student" (Mario Delci) documents the benefits of combining an academic curriculum with vocational coursework. "Observable Teaching Effectiveness and Personality Types of Selected Beginning Career and Technical…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Beginning Teachers, Career Education, Comparative Analysis
Harris, Roger; Simons, Michele; Hill, Doug; Smith, Erica; Pearce, Ron; Blakeley, John; Choy, Sarojni; Snewin, David – 2001
The changing role of staff development for teachers and trainers in Australia's vocational education and training (VET) sector was examined. Data collection strategies were as follows: a preliminary analysis of VET staff development provision; a literature review of mainly Australian sources; a Delphi survey involving 31 key stakeholders in VET…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Change Strategies, Comparative Analysis, Delphi Technique