Examines the compatibility between training and development/human resource development and teacher preparation programs. Presents a rationale supporting compatibility based on a common mission. (JOW)

Traces the development of adult education and human resource development, as well as the burgeoning of workplace learning. Raises issues related to nomenclature, knowledge base, professionalization, and the learning organization. (SK)

Explains succession planning, an organizational management tool used to ensure continuous performance in an organization by identifying key internal people for work activities over time. Describes a survey of multinational corporations (MNCs) operating in China that investigated human resource development practices, including localization of the…

Discusses instructional development for human resource development and performance improvement programs that optimize business results. Identifies and defines five key variables: instructional approach, learner role, learning objective, intended outcome, and expected behavior; that can inform the most relevant instructional methods to create a…

Malcolm Knowles' career in human resource development has spanned more than 50 years. This article describes some of his achievements in adult education and presents tributes from colleagues. (JOW)

Worker dislocation is a major problem in Wisconsin. Services needed include provision of coping mechanisms, job search methods, and retraining. A partnership between the state and the Wisconsin American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations was created to provide these services and referrals, as well as preventive training…

Because organizations need to be broader based and cross-functional, workers must have broader expertise as well as deep specialized skills. Cross-training and teamwork are essential. (SK)

Reviews survey and other data on workforce skill needs and literacy levels of current and future workers. Concludes that technical educators should cooperate with employers in developing a more literate workforce. (SK)

Lifelong learning has emerged as a key to economic prosperity, social inclusiveness, and personal fulfilment. In an information age, libraries must address the needs of lifelong learners with basic services, focus on content, integrated access to resources, convergence of library and computing services, resource sharing, seamless integration of…

Looks at the best and worst workplace training ideas of the 20th century. Includes ideas that haven't happened, those that went from bad to good, ones that got lost in the shuffle, ideas to take into the next century, and those that are best discarded. (JOW)

Purpose: Establishes a connection between the concepts of "learning organisation" and "human resources development". Design/methodology/approach: A brief and broad overview of the current state of human research development research. Findings: One conclusion to be reached is that the subject is healthy. Another conclusion is that human resource…

The purpose of Career Development in Higher Education is to provide a broad and in-depth look at the field of career development as it applies to individuals involved in higher education activities, in a variety of educational and vocational training settings. The book will examine some of the field's major themes, approaches and assumptions using…

Tomorrow's workforce is seeking more than a paycheck; they want their work to meet their needs for affiliation, meaning, and self-development. Companies willing to meet these demands will capture the enormous profit potential of a workforce of fully engaged workers. This piece explores what engagement is, why it matters, and how human resource…

High-level agricultural manpower training in Ethiopian institutions of higher education (AIHE)specializing in agriculture and related fields was studied. The study reveals that high-level agricultural manpower training began in the early 1950s and that, at present, the country has seven institutions of higher learning, which train students in…

This article describes the Applied Engineering Technology (AET) Career and Educational Pathways Program, which helps local manufacturers find quality workers. The program features 32 high schools, three community colleges, and 10 four-year institutions offering an integrated regional system of applied engineering education. The goal is to enroll…