Research Coordinating Unit (RCU) activities in the Social Science Research Center program of research in Occupational Education and Manpower Development are summarized. Background information describes the role of the center as well as the history, staff, purposes, and research areas in the occupational education and manpower development program.…

The North American Conference on Cost-Benefit Analysis of Manpower Policies studied the theory and applicability of cost benefit analysis to manpower programs. In the first part of this document various participants at the Conference discussed the theoretical and methodological aspects of cost benefit analysis for investment appraisal. It was…

An extensive review of the literature on the problem of preparing the disadvantaged for jobs has been compiled. The study includes information on a nation-wide survey of exemplary job-oriented education programs for the disadvantaged conducted jointly by private industry and the schools. Finally, three seminars were held for businessmen,…

The project described in this report attempted to provide a special project for the selection, counseling, testing, assessment, training, placement, and follow-up of prison inmates whose many problems prevented their profiting from conventional programs in vocational training. The mathematical approach to programing was used in developing the…

To examine selected manpower programs in the Los Angeles area, the Rand Corporation devised theoretical and empirical methods of analysis. The four different types of empirical studies which were made were a survey of employers, former youth-project enrollees, interaction between staff and enrollees, and a cost analysis of manpower projects. The…

The project's purpose was to develop a source book on manpower, to be used by social workers to increase their knowledge and enhance their professional skills in this area. The report describes the sources of information used and the problems encountered in developing the source book and discusses ways in which the book can be used in social work…

Forty-five job descriptions relating to the cable television industry are stated in terms of duties and responsibilities, experience, requirements, and educational requirements in order to lessen the wide disparity within the industry concerning requirements for engineering, technical, and owner/operator work. The job descriptions are not offered…

Three Illinois State Library Association workshops in the fall of 1972 used this draft handbook as a basis of discussion. Participants in the evaluation workshop were asked to comment upon the usefulness of the handbook particularly in assessing job levels, categorizing positions, assigning tasks or combinations of tasks, writing job descriptions,…

This report on the first 2 years of a projected 3-year project describes an attempt to use counseling and job placement to divert some arrestees from possible jail sentences. Arrestees who meet the criteria for acceptance into the program are granted a 90-day continuance, during which time the staff representative, who is an ex-offender himself,…

In order to evaluate on-the-job physician performance, four different composite scores were derived from different weightings of 80 criteria. Weights were assigned both objectively, through statistical methods, and subjectively, based only upon personal judgment. Comparing these results with scores based upon appraisal of the individual by other…

The Ottumwa Experimental and Demonstration Project was initiated to develop more economical and more effective ways for delivering comprehensive manpower services to residents of rural areas. The Ottumwa Project involved a fundamental restructuring of rural employment service operations--development of more effective ways of delivering effective…

Twenty persons representing vocational education, the Labor Department, Congress, universities, business, and industry attended a conference designed to discuss the applicabilities of legislative proposals for a comprehensive manpower training program. Presentations included: (1) "Problems of Decentralization and Block Grants" by William B.…

As the need for manpower research and demonstration efforts increases, and technical demands on these programs rise, the necessity of a comprehensive monitoring and technical assistance project becomes apparent. This project attempted to develop monitoring and assistance mechanisms, and management information systems for 12 programs under Office…

An analysis of the present supply and likely future needs for scientific and technical specialists and generalists in the United Kingdom and the United States of America was made by examining the content of university curricula, the employment patterns of graduates, subsequent career structure, and the amount and timing of education and training.…

The problems involved in the re-entry of women into employment were studied, and the extent to which there exists a demand for employment for re-entry women was examined. A growing number of women are seeking re-entry in a wide range of income levels. The demand for part-time work appears to exceed supply. Official machinery for assisting re-entry…