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Osterman, Paul; Kochan, Thomas A.; Locke, Richard; Piore, Michael J. – 2001
The evolution of jobs and the job market in the United States was examined in a 3-year project during which a task force consisting of 25 representatives of the education, labor, business, and policy sectors organized 17 workshops and commissioned working papers from experts. The project began by examining how recent changes in the world of work…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Corporations, Cultural Pluralism, Demand Occupations
Borthwick, Jessie; John, David; Werner, Mark – 2000
The demand for and supply of skills in the automotive repairs and service trades in Australia were examined to identify skill shortages in the industry. Special attention was paid to the following items: (1) the industry's demand for skills (employment levels; growth; and prospects); (2) the supply of skills to the industry's existing work force…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Apprenticeships, Auto Body Repairers, Auto Mechanics
Furumoto, Mitchell A., Ed.; And Others – Working Papers in Educational Linguistics, 1997
Reports of language research in the 1996 issue include: "Corpus Planning for the Southern Peruvian Quechua Language" (Serafin M. Coronel-Molina); "Foreign Language Planning in U.S. Higher Education: The Case of a Graduate Business Program" (Mitchell A. Furumoto); "Charting New Directions: Of Communication in a Social…
Descriptors: Business Administration, Business Administration Education, Classroom Environment, Cross Cultural Training
Social Science Research Council, Washington, DC. Center for Coordination of Research on Social Indicators. – 1978
This report of the Social Science Research Council's Conference on the National Longitudinal Surveys of Labor Market Experience (NLS) begins with a description of the rationale and background for the conference. In the first of four parts, the conference objectives are stated: (1) review previous research based on the National Longitudinal Surveys…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Blacks, Career Change, Child Rearing
Blaydes, John – Corwin Press, 2004
Today's principals face unique challenges--demands of time, knowledge, and organization, which take their toll on even the most flexible leader. A complement to the insightful "Survival Skills for the Principalship: A Treasure Chest of Time-Savers, Short-Cuts, and Strategies to Help You Keep a Balance in Your Life" (ED495598), this ready-to-edit…
Descriptors: Computer Peripherals, Principals, Stress Management, Instructional Leadership
Blaydes, John – Corwin Press, 2004
Today's principals face unique challenges--demands of time, knowledge, and organization which take their toll on even the most flexible leader. This compilation of resources offers practical, ready-to-use solutions to the issues and dilemmas facing principals every day. These valuable resources can be consulted for years to come as a long-term…
Descriptors: Principals, Stress Management, Instructional Leadership, Administrator Effectiveness
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Simonson, Michael, Ed.; Crawford, Margaret, Ed. – Association for Educational Communications and Technology, 2003
For the twenty-sixth year, the Research and Theory Division of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) is sponsoring the publication of these Proceedings. This is Volume 2 of the 26th Annual Proceedings of Selected Papers On the Practice of Educational Communications and Technology presented at the National AECT…
Descriptors: Professional Associations, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education, Teacher Education Programs
Vail, Ann; Cummings, Merrilyn; Kratzer, Connie; Galindo, Vickie – 2002
Cooperative extension service faculty at New Mexico State University started the Steps to Employment and Personal Success (STEPS) program to help Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) clients qualify for and maintain full-time employment and strengthen their families for long-term success. Clients are referred to STEPS by New Mexico…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adult Education, Client Characteristics (Human Services), Community Resources
Chappell, Clive; Johnston, Robyn – 2003
The effects that recent changes in Australia's vocational education and training (VET) system over the past decade have had on VET practitioners were examined. Interviews were conducted with 28 VET teachers working at a variety of sites across Australia, including technical and further education, adult and community education, private colleges,…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adult Education, Biographies, Community Education
Dumbrell, Tom; de Montfort, Rowena; Finnegan, Wendy – 2002
Recent changes in the nature of work in Australia's process manufacturing industry and their impact on operative-level workers and vocational education and training (VET) were examined. Structured interviews were conducted with training or human resource managers in 16 firms representing a cross-section of small, medium, and large enterprises…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Communication Skills, Conflict Resolution, Coping
Kodz, J.; Harper, H.; Dench, S. – 2002
The current status of British policy and practice related to work-life balance was examined through case studies of six organizations identified as having well-developed work-life balance and flexible working practices. Interviews were conducted with human resource (HR) managers at all six organizations, and interviews and focus group discussions…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Adult Learning, Case Studies, Employee Attitudes
Richards, Carla J.; Herranz, Joaquin, Jr. – 2001
As policymakers have begun reorienting the U.S. work force development system's priorities, a common theme has been the importance of work and training tied to real employment prospects. Workforce Innovation Networks (WINs) was created to test and advance the idea that local employer organizations can play important, productive roles in helping…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Cooperative Planning, Coordination, Delivery Systems
Heneman, Robert L., Ed.; Greenberger, David B., Ed. – 2002
This document contains 14 papers on human resources (HR) and human resource management (HRM) in virtual organizations. The following papers are included: "Series Preface" (Rodger Griffeth); "Volume Preface" (Robert L. Heneman, David B. Greenberger); "The Virtual Organization: Definition, Description, and…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Administrators, Adult Education, Adult Learning
Kilpatrick, Sue; Allen, Kim – 2001
The factors influencing demand for vocational education and training (VET) courses in Australia by individuals, enterprises, industries, communities, and regions were examined through a review of Australian and selected international research. The following were among the key findings: (1) current definitions of "industry" may not be…
Descriptors: Education Work Relationship, Educational Benefits, Educational Demand, Educational Environment
Walker, David M. – 2001
The Comptroller General of the United States testified before Congress regarding the General Accounting Office's (GAO's) framework for building the information technology (IT) work force to achieve results. The following were among the key points of his testimony: (1) the federal government is facing pervasive human capital challenges that are…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Administrator Role, Adult Education, Adult Learning
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