An approach to new methods of helping disadvantaged people gain employment taken by Prince Edward Island Newstart is outlined. This approach is a Comprehensive Manpower Development System. The major components of the system consist of: (1) variants of some standard manpower training programs, (2) innovative recruitment and assignment techniques,…

Behavior modeling training programs can cover any relational problem, with each problem and its solution treated as a module. (Author/IRT)

Cultural diversity is a fact of life in the workplace. The human resource manager who values diversity as a source of enrichment and opportunity can bring a wealth of benefits to the company. (JOW)

Students and career changers can use human resource development (HRD) internships as a practical introduction to the profession. This survey of 125 HRD professionals indicates what practitioners think about internships and presents a realistic picture of what career aspirants can expect from the experience. The questionnaire is included. (JOW)

Describes the Individualized Development Program implemented by KLA Instruments Corporation, Santa Clara, California. The program seeks to identify the strengths, shortcomings, and interests of the company's managers. It benefits those whose careers have plateaued as well as managers who have new areas of responsibility. (JOW)

Discusses the role of the Office of Personnel Management in monitoring federal training programs. Offers data on training programs in several agencies, but admits to a wide margin of error and discusses problems involved in collecting data. (JB)

Examines the basic principles of economic development and provides a case study of the Communitywide Work Force Development Project, which was designed to involve the community in solving the economic development and work force problems of Terre Haute, Indiana. (DMM)

The purpose of this paper is to identify theories of commitment in the workplace to develop a framework that helps the field create higher levels of commitment, productivity, and satisfaction. The paper is organized into five main sections: the method, commitment in the workplace, mapping workplace commitment, and the implications for HRD and…

The provisions of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973 are summarized. (SA)

Four case studies covering different aspects and problems of management development; include discussion questions. (AN)

Inaugurating a lecture series bearing his name, Lord Jackson discusses major events since 1922 in the organization of engineering education and technical education in Britain, along with consequences for manpower development. Ten tables and figures. (LY)