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Pokorney, Joseph L. – Training and Development Journal, 1973
Analyzes the impact of metric conversion in the United States on the training and development function. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Measurement, Metric System, Program Development
Kay, Janice – Training and Development Journal, 1976
The State of Washington has embarked on a pilot project that meets the requirements of the revised 1972 Affirmative Action Act (which stipulates that employers must develop career counseling and remedial training programs for employees) by initiating a career development project for women through its Civil Service Commission. (Author/BP)
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Career Development, Course Content, Federal Legislation
Pati, Gopal C.; Mezey, Michael J. – Training and Development Journal, 1978
Presents guidelines from the U.S. Department of Labor for developing an affirmative action employment program for the handicapped. Includes checklists of affirmative action items and a sample program policy plan. (MF)
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Business Responsibility, Disabilities, Employment Practices
Short, Larry G. – Training and Development Journal, 1978
First discusses some features of the Metric Conversion Act which established federal support of metric system usage in the United States. Then covers the following: what HRD (Human Resources Development) specialists can do to assist their company managers during the conversion process; metric training strategies; and how to prepare for metric…
Descriptors: Educational Programs, Educational Resources, Educational Strategies, Employees
