The United States Training and Employment Service General Aptitude Test Battery (GATB), first published in 1947, has been included in a continuing program of research to validate the tests against success in many different occupations. The GATB consists of 12 tests which measure nine aptitudes: General Learning Ability; Verbal Aptitude; Numerical…

A feasibility study and task analysis was performed to determine the future job potential within the Southern California area for environmental technicians trained under a proposed vocational training program in community colleges. Questionnaires were mailed to possible employers in government and industry to obtain information about their…

To identify and evaluate the implications of potential communications and computer technology alternatives to urban transportation, an extensive research study was made of telecommuting--bringing workers toegether by communication instead of physically. An attempt was made to formulate practical statements on telecommuting network design, policies…

The study of the mobility of the wood products labor force was made in response to a predicted decline in manpower needs for the wood products industry in western Oregon and western Washington. Variables affecting workers' employability and mobility were analyzed to determine the potential in Oregon for mobility within and out of the industry, the…

This unit, developed for use with junior high school students, focuses on industry as an integral part of community life. It discusses factors industry should consider before choosing a location; it attempts to demonstrate that industry should not always be regarded negatively in a given community, but rather that it can benefit a community by…

To determine the short term effects of a large apparel plant on the economy of a relatively isolated, highly rural Ozark area (8 counties), characterized by low income and few employment opportunities, this study compared 1959 data on the study area and the state of Arkansas with similar post plant data (1960-1963). Data were compared on income…

A statistical report on public broadcasting describes the status of the industry for 1973. Six major subject areas are covered: development of public broadcasting, finance, employment, broadcast and production, national interconnection services, and audiences of public broadcasting. Appendixes include supplementary tables showing facilities,…

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

One object of this conference was to develop a practical strategy for designing a more cooperative communications structure among adult educators, publishers, and media specialists, thus assuring continuity for effective activity in developing and testing instructional materials for various categories of educationally disadvantaged adults. Another…

A joint presentation was made to the Special Senate Committee on Mass Media by 3 Indian organizations in an attempt to bring into focus the needs of the poor or rural Indian villagers for greater involvement in use of and control of the media. Observations included the negative stereotyping of the Indian by the media, lack of Indian staff on media…

Interest in continuing engineering studies has been growing within the American Society for Engineering Education as well as among educational institutions, industrial organizations, professional association, and governmental agencies. Feeling a national need for uniformity, in 1968 the National Planning Conference authorized a National Task Force…

The booklet concentrates on the massive illiteracy of adults and youth in the world despite modern scientific progress. It approaches the problem from an economic and a social viewpoint and is designed to direct attention to the grave problem of illiteracy at all stages and levels of development policy. Economic and social factors are closely…

This book undertakes to define management education and training requirements in relation to the needs of Great Britain and other advanced technological societies. It considers the present and predicted structure and functions of industry and business, as well as desired qualities (intellectual and communication skills, organizational…

An Urban Affairs Seminar for Broadcast News and Editorial Directors is both a feasible idea and a need. Unlike newspapers, television and radio stations have no "resident experts" in the various aspects of urban affairs. A faculty was selected, the seminar was organized, and a prospectus mailed to approximately 500 stations. Unfortunately, the…

A study of the selection of supervisors and of their formal training in Great Britain shows that lack of reliable methods to measure job performance causes difficulty in developing training programs. Qualities of the successful supervisor must be identified; this involves measuring knowledge in areas of technology, wage and production systems, as…