As did Lorton and Rikers Island, the Draper Education and Development (E&D) Project demonstrated the feasibility of operating a manpower training program in a correctional setting. However, it was demonstrated that education and training per se are not enough to effect the broad changes in inmates required for successful social adjustment. The…

The document contains the twelfth statement from the National Advisory Council on Vocational Education. It calls for a strong national policy towards vocational education and emphasizes the growing importance of vocational education in manpower development and the national economy. The lack of a national policy in vocational education has created…

A critique of the concept of human capital as an evaluative measure of manpower development programs initiated this conference. Manuscripts from the more than 50 authors are included for reports on "basic" research in the labor market field (inter-plant and intra-plant mobility, the peripheral labor force, and problems of statistical…

This collection of manpower reports and surveys was prepared to provide a better appraisal and evaluation of manpower activities in developing countries. A total of 300 reports of manpower programs covering a 10-year period for 1958-68 were collected for the inventory, and 226 were selected on the basis of their relevance to the field of manpower…

The symposium was conducted to provide a forum for the interchange of ideas on the various forms of private and government resources, to offer an opportunity for mutual discussion of concrete problems and potential solutions, and to issue a report for the information of officials and specialists of private agencies. The participants at the…

A t a briefing sponsored by the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Individual Training, members of the Human Resources Research Office reported on four projects using job and task analysis in different training situations. Wor k Unit STOCK was a training program designed to develop training management procedures for heterogeneous ability…

Testimony from 39 witnesses who appeared before the Subcommittee on Employment, Manpower, and Poverty in 1968 is presented in this volume. In addition, statements, articles, and letters of various labor, educational, government and industrial representatives are included. Also included are three bills presented before the second session of the…

Concepts of internal agency structure and operations, agency-company relations, and agency-enrollee relations, with recommendations for their implementation, form the three main sections of this handbook developed for manpower agency administrators, supervisory staffs and program planners. It is designed to aid those who organize and develop…

In an effort to aid in the improvement of transportation safety, a workshop involving the efforts of transportation officials, operators, government officials, and educators was instituted to formulate policies for education and manpower training in the area. The proceedings, findings, and recommendations of the workshop team are presented in this…

The eight studies reported involve manpower research with immediate relevance for administrators and practitioners involved in all aspects of occupational and practical arts education. Topics covered include: (1) Effects of Training on Labor Experience, (2) Upgrading Workers' Job Skills, (3) Breakthrough for Disadvantaged Youth, (4) Negro High…

In times of relatively full employment, manpower policy has been directed generally toward alleviating the difficulties of unskilled labor. Now, however, there is noticeable unemployment among professionals that has caused attention to focus on the uncertain channels between the training and employment of skilled manpower. This document is a study…

The development of physical resources has brought about major problems for society. Management must recognize that it is in the realm of human resources where growth can be best achieved through training and development. (EC)

The process of delegation makes possible the extension of one's abilities, encourages teamwork, and results in greater productivity. (Author)

Definitions of the terms accreditation, certification, and licensure are provided. Also discusses the purposes of professional certification, ways that competencies help the practitioner and the profession, and questions that need to be addressed by human resource development professionals. (CT)

A survey asked respondents to identify the U.S. companies or organizations that do the best job of training and developing their employees, and which industries do the best and worst jobs of employee development. Respondents also identified the 10 most admired training consultants. (JB)