This qualitative research study examined the effectiveness of law school education in preparing new attorneys to practice law from the view point of novice criminal law attorneys. A debate has existed over the past few decades between legal academia and the practicing bar as to what are the most effective learning processes and strategies of…

The Chinese economy is now a major driver of growth in the world economy. As a consequence, significant reforms were introduced which impacted on its educational systems. China is facing unprecedented pressure to produce skilled individuals to meet the demands of this rapid growth. China is in the unique position of operating in a dual system,…

This paper explores the issue of how vocational education and training (VET) is actually used in the labour market, in particular the match between what people study and the jobs they get. This match is pretty poor in most occupational groups with the exception of the trades. However, the paper concludes that the mismatch reflects the generic…

Modern organizations constantly face unparalleled changes and uncertainty in the competitive world, thus requiring strategic planning to mitigate crisis conditions. Underscoring crisis plans are performance interventions that prepare employees, technological systems, and the organizational culture to effectively respond to a crisis event. However,…

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to profile the characteristics and entrepreneurial motivations of graduate entrepreneurs from black and minority ethnic (BME) communities. Design/methodology/approach: To gather the data, the authors interviewed selected individuals from within the BME community (including current students and graduates from…

The study contributes to the work values literature as well as to the knowledge base of meaning of working in Asian economies. It represents the results of an empirical study of Korean mid-level employees in diverse industries, investigating the effects of different understandings of work and non-work dimensions on job satisfaction, career…

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to set out to evaluate the financial education needs of ethnic minority SMEs in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. Design/methodology/approach: A postal survey was used to investigate the financial needs of owner/managers in 64 ethnic minority SMEs and a control sample of 23 non-ethnic SMEs.…

In order to develop strategies for training future journalists, the New Zealand Council for Educational Research sponsored a survey of all journalists in all branches of the profession in New Zealand in 1987. The response rate was over 46%; 1,249 New Zealand journalists returned the survey. Major findings revealed that: (1) the proportion of…

This report is based on the Engineering Manpower Commission's ninth survey of a series designed to give basic salary information on engineering graduates in the United States. Salary figures were reported by employers via two questionnaires, one designed for engineering graduates in supervisory positions, and the other for those in non-supervisory…

This special report is based on the Engineering Manpower Commission of Engineers Joint Council's ninth survey of a series designed to give basic salary information on engineering graduates in the United States. One hundred seventy-two educational institutions provided data covering 10,333 engineering graduates. Salary figures were reported by…

It seems evident that the use of shorthand as a dictation recording medium is still overwhelmingly favored over mechanical devices, and there is no real indication that shorthand is on the decline. (Author/JS)

The second of a three-part series analyzing the results of the American Hospital Association's Nursing Personnel Survey, this article examines data about registered nurse vacancies and turnovers and discusses implications for nursing administrators. (JOW)

Reports a UNESCO analysis of studies submitted from national institutions involved in education, concerning the functions, professional standing, career prospects, and problems of staff who are using modern techniques of education--broadcast methods in particular. (Author)

Describes litigation public relations (LPR) as use of public relations techniques by attorneys to advance clients' interests. Surveys Kansas litigators about LPR; suggests that LPR is more accepted in theory than in practice and seems not to be in widespread use. Finds LPR use among litigators in organizations employing large numbers of attorneys,…

Surveys members of the Association for Business Communication (ABC) to determine a profile of the business and industry members of the ABC. (MM)