Higher education, especially vocational higher education should serve society, the community and the enterprises to motivate a win-win result of mutual development and cooperation for Chinese society and higher universities. Taking the strategic action to serve the society in Ningbo professional technology institute for instance, the research…

This essay presents a case study of the modes used in training employees at a munitions plant in Ohio between 1940 and 1945. Theories of multimodal discourse and learning advanced by The New London Group (1996), Gunther Kress and Theo Van Leeuwen (2001) and Richard Mayer (2001) inform this analysis. With an unskilled labor force and many workers…

This report contains a summary of the results of an exploratory workshop to discuss the future of industrial robotics and its likely impact on public policy. Background information is presented, and workshop goals are delineated. Under the general area of robot technology, these topics are covered: the roots of robotics technology, a definition of…

This series, while an imperfect measure of unmet labor demand, held its own as an economic indicator before being discontinued. (Author)

Section four lists chemical manufacturers alphabetically under product headings. Addresses of the manufacturers are given in section six. (MA)

Develops a model of the relationship between mass-output orientation of manufacturing technology and three organizational variables -- verticle integration, decentralization in top decisionmaking, and the use of sophisticated controls. (Author)

This section of the annual report on the chemical industry presents data on industry earnings, sales, and spending related to: rates of return, stock prices, 50 largest chemical makers, ten-year record, funds, debt, capital spending, industry and company data. (PR)

This section of the annual report on the chemical industry provides data on the chemical production of Japan, West Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, and France, including the output of major chemical products in these nations. (PR)

Productivity in farm machinery manufacturing is examined. The authors discuss how the national economy affects productivity, how the growth of agriculture and technology has changed the industry, and how future trends may cause change in the industry. (CT)

Microcomputers and robots, and how they affect homes, schools, offices, and factories, are examined. Future developments such as self-programing computers and a robot-operated factory are also discussed. (CT)

Discusses how workers at manufacturing firms acquire knowledge and how much training the company should provide. Looks at a study on learning activities and learning cultures to identify traits of a "teaching firm," one in which teaching and learning are firmly embedded in the organization. (JOW)

Offers a technology education activity on the subject of manufacturing processes. Includes background information, concepts presented, objectives, equipment list, procedures, and suggested follow-up activities. (JOW)

The federal Manufacturing Extension Partnership assists small and medium-sized enterprises in modernizing production. The Cooperative Extension Service could provide complementary and collaborative programming, especially in rural areas, by expanding its clientele, working with university-based technology transfer initiatives, and supporting the…

Notes that during 1996, overall job gains were moderated by losses in nondurable goods manufacturing and federal employment, and that declining unemployment was tempered by persistent long-term joblessness. (Author)