Creating behavioral patterns adapted to the postindustrial era will be essential to all kinds of adult education toward the end of this century. In newly evolving social structures we must first and foremost learn how to adapt constantly to new situations and how to cope with new problems. (SSH)

Contrasts Bureau of Labor Statistics' employment forecasts with National Center of Educational Statistics' data on college graduation trends. Offers insights regarding the core of science and math skills needed for using new technologies, changing work force distribution and delivery systems, and funding and faculty shortages. (DMM)

The author argues that the American labor market is in the midst of historic transition that will challenge human resource development professionals. Sweeping demographic changes will soon combine with a "Second Industrial Revolution" in technology and a quantum leap in the level and quality of foreign competition to raise sharply the importance…

Increasingly, youth are unable to demonstrate minimum competencies in job skills and productive attitudes. Service and white-collar jobs are replacing manual jobs and youth lack the social skills necessary to function in these jobs. Increased attention to cooperative education, which integrates academic/career interests with productive work…

Examines the impact of community college programs on business and industry through the preparation of a trained labor force. Notes existing partnerships between industry and postsecondary education, but concludes that new linkages are necessary if community colleges are to provide leadership for change through labor and industrial development…

The Physician Information System, a computerized monitoring system developed by the Southern Illinois University of Medicine, is described. It obtains information about the distribution and practice characteristics of area physicians. (MLW)

Describes a curriculum management approach to training that ties together employee career development, current performance needs, and future business plans in order to provide a coherent planning system for the conduct of industrial training. (LRA)

After analyzing youth-oriented manpower policies, the author urges a more equitable and effective range of alternative actions. He says the positions of Blacks, youth, and women are severely disadvantaged. The extent of discrimination is understated due to inadequate unemployment measuring. (CT)

Through participation in the education of handicapped students, vocational educators have the opportunity and the responsibility to extend their services to a segment of the population that has essentially been overlooked. Enhancing the employability of the handicapped provides our society with additional manpower to support continued national…

This report describes methods and benefits of applying standard work measurement and planning techniques to water distribution system work. The three sections of the report discuss: a general work standards survey; application; and consideration of benefits. (CS)

A method of estimating the effects of manpower training programs on the average wage of black workers relative to the average wage of white workers is presented. Conclusions indicate that although the effect of manpower training programs on the black/white wage ratio was positive, the estimated effects were very small. (Author/EC)

A nominal group panel prioritized implications for vocational teacher education from 19 selected documents. Highest ranked items were (1) secondary and postsecondary teachers, counselors, and administrators should have philosophical understanding of vocational education's role in work force preparation; and (2) teacher education programs should…

Successful human resource strategic planning at colleges and universities requires that: (1) outcomes contribute to the bottom line; (2) the plan is linked to the institution's long-term strategy; and (3) the plan is simple to understand and follow. Staff retreats are essential and should involve environmental analysis, departmental analysis,…

Many developing countries have tried, with varying results, to adopt the German Dual System of apprenticeship plus vocational training. Country-specific cultural, economic, and social factors affect success. Promoting apprenticeship and adapting the dual system to local structures such as micro-enterprises may present an alternative to vocational…

Considers the role of community colleges in emerging school-to-work (STW) transition systems, focusing on school-based learning, work-based learning, and connecting activities. Argues that community colleges have long provided students with work-related learning, but that efforts should be made to document these outcomes. Reviews future…