The purpose of this study was to specify and test a methodology for deriving competency statements for the role of principal, using a need assessment technique derived from system theory. A national sample of secondary school principals was selected from a group of principals previously identified for their overall excellence in developmental…

The role of the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (LEAA) is to reduce crime and delinquency by encouraging and assisting states in developing comprehensive plans to fight crime, by providing massive Federal funding to carry out those plans, by undertaking research in law enforcement, and by providing leadership and guidance to state and…

In this descriptive followup study, which was designed to determine the relationship of test scores and training-related variables to occupational persistence, questionnaires were mailed to 80 former students and personnel folders from the training program were examined. A multiple regression and correlation analysis was used to analyze the…

The guide describes a followup study procedure for obtaining from high school graduates and dropouts information concerning their present employment status, training interests, personal data, employment interests, transportation type, training and education, and questions and comments. The study procedure is longitudinal and four phased. The…

There is an obvious need for a valid, realistic model for research on the occupational needs of the community for relevant time periods to provide planners with quantified data on which to base decisions. The purpose of this study is to develop a statewide system to: (1) identify job needs at the local community level, and (2) relate job needs to…

The purpose of this study was to clarify the meaning of "trust" as it applies to relationships between teachers and principals. First, 85 teachers were asked to explain the meaning of the statement, "I trust my principal"; a modified Q-sort of these data yielded 10 dimensions of trust. Then, 145 respondents were asked to indicate which of the 10…

To help develop a conceptual design and determine resources necessary to establish a Human Resources Information System (HRIS) in Texas, a task force investigated factors influencing the balance between individuals in training and demand for trained people. State data forms and federal forms used to collect data in Texas are reviewed. HRIS systems…

Techniques are described in detail for estimating current levels of skilled manpower. Specifically, the techniques facilitate obtaining an occupational composition pattern for each economic activity, that is, a count of the number employed in each occupation or occupational group in the current, or base, year. The techniques are: (1) clarify the…

The purpose of this document is to facilitate the incorporation of manpower demand information into the process of educational, manpower, and vocational education planning. The concepts of demand and the importance of using such data along with other data in human resources planning is discussed. This is followed by a detailed discussion of types…

This informal presentation describes how and why the Air Force uses the job inventory approach for collecting, analyzing, and reporting information describing the work performed by its personnel. This is followed by a brief description of the Comprehensive Occupational Data Computer Program (CODAP) system, the applications of job survey…

This is the twenty-eighth of a series of studies conducted to determine variances in industrial employment practices of Negroes and to develop appropriate hiring policies. This particular study sought to examine current racial employment policies in the furniture industry within the context of the industry's structure and history. Interviews with…

This study develops tools for predicting the work participation by graduate female social workers using two main explanatory variables--"early sex role ideology" (an ideological position on future work and sex roles and early occupational aspiration) and "the sequence of marriage and professional education." These two variables were combined to…

Graduates of health occupations education (HOE) programs in Iowa which were partially supported by State and/or Federal funds were studied. The purpose was to assemble an information base useful in planning new programs or expanding existing ones. Coordinators of 47 HOE programs were able to locate 3,207 persons in 1969. A questionnaire was used…

To identify the needs of the employee for job entry in the automotive trades, data were collected by questionnaire from graduates of vocational and technical schools in the State and from their employers. The information obtained was intended to be utilized by educators in upgrading vocational school automotive programs and curriculums. Findings…

Based on data in the 1966 Pesticide and General Farm Survey, a comparison of labor-use practices of different types and sizes of farms showed that family workers were still the major source of farm manpower in 1966. Over half the farms with sales under $2,500 used only family labor, yet only 6 percent of the large-scale farms operated with just…