Little or no improvement in achievement with CAI for military training has been reported. However, the benefit of CAI for military training is student time savings for equal, but not increased, levels of effectiveness. (MBR)

Describes a survey of 105 social science chairpersons in rural community colleges conducted to determine respondents' characteristics, responsibilities, and perceptions of the most valuable sources of training for 15 administrative and instructional leadership responsibilities. Experience was considered to be the most valuable source of training.…

A large training program for the drinking water supply and sanitation sector has been running continuously for over 10 years in Brazil, helping to ensure a supply of manpower for the country's National Water Supply and Sanitation Plan. Highlights of this program's activities/projects are discussed. (Author/JN)

An entirely different approach is needed to manage America's aging work force. Human resource management and acceleration of skill levels are significantly more important as the structure of the economy changes. (SK)

Volunteering can teach elementary and secondary students about community service while improving their attitudes, enhancing their academic work, and providing them with valuable skills and experience. (SK)

Describes miniature job training and evaluation situations administered to 1,034 "low aptitude" Navy recruits. Checklist criterion data describing the on-the-job performance of the sample were collected after the recruits were on their fleet assignments. The results confirmed the predictive validity of the miniature job training…

Opportunities Industrialization Centers are community-based organizations that provide employment and training programs to poor and unskilled people. Essential features of their programs are attention to attitudinal and behavior changes, skills training, and work readiness. (SK)

The author argues that the American labor market is in the midst of historic transition that will challenge human resource development professionals. Sweeping demographic changes will soon combine with a "Second Industrial Revolution" in technology and a quantum leap in the level and quality of foreign competition to raise sharply the importance…

Examines the impact of community college programs on business and industry through the preparation of a trained labor force. Notes existing partnerships between industry and postsecondary education, but concludes that new linkages are necessary if community colleges are to provide leadership for change through labor and industrial development…

Contains annotations of 34 journal articles dealing with communication skills training programs for businesses. (HOD)

Discusses Theory Z, the Japanese philosophy of work and job training. Examines the 13-step matrix of this theory. These steps include: knowing the company's organization and management philosophy; implementing the philosophy; developing interpersonal skills; testing oneself and the system; involving the union; and stabilizing employment. (CT)

Examines the comparative labor market experience of youth in the United States and eight other developed countries from 1960-1979, focusing upon unemployment levels and rates. Finds that the situation worsened in industrialized nations after the 1974-75 recession and that Japanese and German youth continue to have the most favorable job prospects.…

Compares the earnings of technicians who have an Associate degree to the earnings of technicians who have other educational backgrounds. Discusses several other variables: training and experience; and the impact of sex, race, socioeconomic background, location of residence, and type of employer. (CT)

The life and health insurance industry has begun to stimulate and support community initiatives to train and place the hard-to-employ disadvantaged in private sector jobs. Program activities include a variety of counseling, training, education, and support services. Available from W.C. Publications, Inc., P.O. Box 1578, Montclair, NJ 07042. (SK)

The authors believe that one should beware of adopting too general an approach to Third World training which fails to take account of different types of education and training. At the same time, they view the economy as a whole, including the rural sector and informal activities. (Author/CT)