Describes the Individualized Development Program implemented by KLA Instruments Corporation, Santa Clara, California. The program seeks to identify the strengths, shortcomings, and interests of the company's managers. It benefits those whose careers have plateaued as well as managers who have new areas of responsibility. (JOW)

Discusses the role of the Office of Personnel Management in monitoring federal training programs. Offers data on training programs in several agencies, but admits to a wide margin of error and discusses problems involved in collecting data. (JB)

Examines the basic principles of economic development and provides a case study of the Communitywide Work Force Development Project, which was designed to involve the community in solving the economic development and work force problems of Terre Haute, Indiana. (DMM)

The purpose of this paper is to identify theories of commitment in the workplace to develop a framework that helps the field create higher levels of commitment, productivity, and satisfaction. The paper is organized into five main sections: the method, commitment in the workplace, mapping workplace commitment, and the implications for HRD and…

The provisions of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973 are summarized. (SA)

Four case studies covering different aspects and problems of management development; include discussion questions. (AN)

Inaugurating a lecture series bearing his name, Lord Jackson discusses major events since 1922 in the organization of engineering education and technical education in Britain, along with consequences for manpower development. Ten tables and figures. (LY)

This paper examines certain facets of Canada's sub-literate population, stating causes of sub-literacy, raising some questions bearing on basic re-education and considering the extent to which the deficiency can, or should, be corrected as a matter of public responsibility. (Author/MF)

Intensive remedial programs in six major cities upgraded the educational skills of military rejectees. A majority of the trainees qualified for military enlistment, other training projects, or jobs. (CH)

The president of the organization gives a brief history of work in human resourses management including its membership, relations with other organizations and activites. (RR)

The addition of new residential manpower and support centers has made the Job Corps more flexible, by keeping trainees in their home areas and preparing them to work there. (BH)