Provides transcripts of interviews with various administrators at an insurance company that take into account management problems, needed communication skills, the use of role playing in business communication courses, and the reading/information needs of managers. (HOD)

A recent national survey suggests that women and Blacks receive less on-the-job training and training opportunities in their jobs than White males. This is especially true of young Black men. The factor of low wage does not seem to play a large part in this discrepancy. (CT)

Presents a strategy for improving labor transactions in the local labor market. An interorganizational network perspective is suggested which involves a shift from developing and maintaining contacts with individual firms to a network of firms in the same industry which share a dependence on the local labor market. (CT)

This article updates comparative unemployment rates through the third quarter 1982 and other related labor market statistics through 1981 for the U.S. and nine other countries. The foreign unemployment and labor data are adjusted to U.S. concepts. (CT)

Addresses the concept underlying Job Performance Aids, (JPAs), reviews research which has been done on JPAs, and describes how they are currently being used. An innovative approach for using computers to assist in improving job performance in the Navy is described, and 11 references are listed. (MER)

Current federal youth employment programs have failed to meet the employment needs of disadvantaged youth. Programs should be revised to: (1) require all participants to receive remedial academic instruction on the high school level; and (2) train participants in at least one vocational skill for which there exists a local demand for youth…

Summarizes current congressional action affecting educational research and related activities, including appropriations, the Higher Education Act reauthorization, a new research and technology act, and legislation regarding educational testing, youth unemployment and training, paperwork and red tape reduction, and research privacy. (GC)

Describes various types of vocational-technical schools in the Soviet Union, identifies major objectives of each type of school, discusses on-the-job training programs, and elaborates major problems, including lack of pedagogical training among instructors and the difficulty of reconciling theory and practical training. (DB)

One practitioner's experience in setting up on-the-job training in Saudi Arabia is described, including training materials, cultural environment, and the Saudi work ethic. In a related article, off-duty life for Americans is discussed, including dress for women and men, cultural aspects, and entertainment. (CT)

Describes a program that aims at increasing the number of women technicians in computer and other electronics industries. Discusses how more women are entering the computer field in Massachusetts, the stigma of technical work, typical assignments, lack of short-term courses, and recent responses to needs. (CT)

Notes the economic, social, and psychological reasons older adults consider a return to paid employment and discusses the need for courses geared toward second career preparation. Describes representative programs initiated at community colleges to provide training opportunities and support services that are effective in the placement of older…

To develop a more diversified economic base in Saudi Arabia, the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs implemented the Development Plan for the Vocational Training and Manpower Division, which intends to train a large number of Saudis in employable trades. Methods include building modern training facilities, developing competency based learning…

The author observes that we are in a period in which unemployment is coupled with the shortage of skilled manpower. The response to these concerns must involve improved manpower planning between public and private sectors. (JOW)

Relates the experience of a successful training program sponsored by business for the economically disadvantaged. Discusses needs of the trainee, the company's training experience, goal-directed group counseling, placement, youth programs, and program results. A flow chart is supplied, outlining the company's comprehensive training model. (CT)

Presents the practical curricula developed at Amarillo and San Antonio Colleges to prepare students with entry-level skills in radio and television production. Emphasizes that along with developing practical skills, the success of the program also depends upon faculty, facilities, and laboratory experience. (CAM)