The first of a series, this report describes a 10-year followup study of a sample of 44 graduates of the Sloan School of Management, analyzing the interaction of personal values and career events in the lives of managers in organizations. All 44 participants were located, interviewed, and given the same attitude surveys as in the early 1960's.…

Eleven crossword puzzles, designed to give the student practice with the correct spelling and usage of those words needed to indicate his mastery of the concepts and understandings taught in business courses, are contained, with answer keys, in a teacher's packet. Any puzzle can be reproduced by ditto or by transparency for classroom use. There is…

The guide is one of a series developed in a pilot project to integrate career education concepts with traditional subject matter and topics in elementary grades K-7 and in special education. Developed by teachers in the Radford, Virginia, schools, the units make use of resource-persons from outside the school, occupational information,…

The guide is one of a series developed in a pilot project to integrate career education concepts with traditional subject matter and topics in elementary grades K-7 and in special education. Developed by teachers in the Radford, Virginia, schools, the units make use of resource persons from outside the school, occupational information,…

The general purpose of the occupational analysis is to provide workable, basic information dealing with the many and varied duties performed in the laboratory assistant occupation. The document opens with a brief introduction followed by a job description. The bulk of the document is presented in table form. Eleven duties are broken down into a…

The general purpose of the occupational analysis is to provide workable, basic information dealing with the many and varied duties performed in the welding occupation, It includes the basic manipulative skills and technical information in the following four areas: oxy/acetylene, electric arc, tungsten inert-gas arc, and metallic inert-arc welding.…

This report on 1969 manpower problems and programs reflects an increased emphasis on the economic as well as the social objectives and contributions of manpower programs. Seven chapters present details of the economic, socioeconomic, labor, training, and programmatic activities which constitute the nation's manpower program: (1) Manpower and…

Prepared by the Division of Nursing, this source book on South Dakota's nursing needs and resources is a compilation of existing data supplemented by information from field visits. Information for guiding development of a long range nursing plan is included for these topics: (1) Profile of the State, (2) Population Characteristics, (3) Health, (4)…

This study surveyed the attitudes and participation patterns of Alabama public health workers involved during 1967-68 in statewide continuing education programs, combining telecasts with study manuals and group discussion; and analyzed their responses by age, sex, occupation, formal education, experience in public health, and the size of the…

The processes and equipment in chemical research and development have become increasingly sophisticated. Accordingly, industry is seeking chemical technicians who have developed an academic and experience base which exceeds that being provided by high schools. This conference is an effort to improve both the quality and quantity of programs for…

Conducted in 14 Tennessee counties, this study concentrated on the relationship of Four H project leaders' personal characteristics to performance of, and their feeling of being qualified to perform, a high or low number of tasks. It also investigated relationships between how often extension agents provided information to leaders by various…

The four goals of this project are outlined in some detail. First, a unit programed for self-instruction in nursing, entitled "An Introduction to Radiation Therapy" was revised and rewritten on the basis of knowledge gained from controlled use. The revised unit took less time, showed a decreased error rate and indicated greater learning. A second…

This study focused on the influence of selected personal factors on North Carolina legislators' perceptions of the North Carolina Agricultural Extension Service. A review of the theories of perception and related research was coupled with interviews with 145 members of the 124th General Assembly of North Carolina. Concepts of the district or…

Related to VT 007 894, "Report of the National Advisory Commission on Health Manpower, Volume I," this volume presents seven appendixes to that report. Appendix II concerns variation in per diem direct hospital expenses. Appendix III includes the reports of the panels on: (1) consumer role in the health care system, (2) education and supply, (3)…

Using the critical incident method, this study sought to describe job requirements perceived as critical by Michigan Cooperative Extension agents, identify training needs, and determine possible differences in training needs and job requirements according to employment position and tenure. The research involved collecting 444 written descriptions…