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Lall, Sanjaya – 2001
This document examines competitiveness in the developing world. Chapters 1 through 3, which are largely conceptual, examine the following topics: the concept of competitiveness and why it is important; market-stimulating technology policies in developing countries, and the relationship between import liberalization and industrial performance.…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Competition, Economic Change
Clagett, Craig A. – 1997
In an effort to reevaluate employment preparation in community college curricula, a review of recent research was conducted to identify the most valued skills in today's workforce. Among the abilities desired by today's employers are: (1) knowing how to learn; (2) competence in reading, writing, and computation; (3) effective listening and oral…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Communication Skills, Community Colleges, Curriculum Design
Cohen, Malcolm S.; Zaidi, Mahmood A. – 2002
This book discusses the causes and impact of global skill shortages, focusing on data from skill shortages measured in the period 1995-1998 in 19 developed and emerging economies. Chapter one contains a brief introduction. Chapter two is a review of theoretical literature on skill shortages, including static and dynamic shortages, efficiency wage…
Descriptors: Career Development, Comparative Analysis, Demand Occupations, Economic Factors
Lloyd, Caroline; Steedman, Hilary – 1999
This paper focuses on the demand for and supply of intermediate-level vocational skills within the United Kingdom (UK) economy. Using existing research from surveys and case studies, Part One argues that there is a lack of evidence that widespread intermediate-skill shortages exist within the expanding service sector. In the manufacturing sector,…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Demand Occupations, Developed Nations, Educational Needs
Millroy, Wendy Lesley – Journal for Research in Mathematics, 1992
The researcher conducted a six-month ethnographic study as an apprentice carpenter in Cape Town, South Africa, to document the valid mathematical ideas that are embedded in the everyday woodworking activities of a group of carpenters. A secondary objective was to examine and to give a firsthand account of the teaching and learning of mathematical…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Adult Programs, Apprenticeships, Carpentry
Eurich, Nell P. – 1990
This study focuses on the connection between education and the world of work and the urgency of the endeavor to educate the work force. Part I considers the resources for adult learning in the United States, with a focus on the major providers outside the traditional education system. Technological resources that can extend educational…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Adult Education, Adult Learning, Artificial Intelligence
Kreutz, Eileen – 1992
This manual is the curriculum guide used by Chicago Women in Trades (CWIT) to run its 10-week pre-apprenticeship training program that is designed to help women who are interested in the skilled trades prepare for the mental, physical, and psychological demands of this work. Information on the training sequence includes material on recruitment and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Vocational Education, Change Strategies, Curriculum Guides
Lawton, Marcy F. – 1990
An 18-month demonstration program was conducted by the Northern Virginia Cooperative Vocational Education Department of the Fairfax County Public Schools, in partnership with the Virginia Merit Shop Foundation, to recruit and train apprentices for eight construction trades. Emphasis was placed on recruiting women, members of minority groups, and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Apprenticeships, Building Trades, Cooperative Programs
Knox, Kathleen – 1979
A study was conducted to determine the factors that account for the sustained and unusually high rate of participation in tuition-assisted education by Polaroid employees. Information was gathered by interviews with Polaroid management officials in the Human Resources Development Group; staff of the Education and Career Planning Department; and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Case Studies, Educational Opportunities, Employer Attitudes
San Mateo County Office of Education, Redwood City, CA. Career Preparation Centers. – 1977
This fifth of fifteen sets of Adult Competency Education (ACE) Competency Based Job Descriptions in the ACE kit contains job descriptions for Household Appliance Mechanic; Lineworker; Painter Helper, Spray; Painter, Brush; and Carpenter Apprentice. Each begins with a fact sheet that includes this information: occupational title, D.O.T. code, ACE…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Vocational Education, Appliance Repair, Basic Skills
San Mateo County Office of Education, Redwood City, CA. Career Preparation Centers. – 1977
This sixth of fifteen sets of Adult Competency Education (ACE) Based Job Descriptions in the ACE kit contains job descriptions for Roofer Apprentice, Pipefitter, Medical Supply Clerk, Stock Clerk, and Warehouseperson. Each begins with a fact sheet that includes this information: occupational title, D.O.T. code, ACE number, career ladder, D.O.T.…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Vocational Education, Basic Skills, Behavioral Objectives
Christian Education Movement, London (England). – 1976
This document is designed to help British secondary school students and other young adults understand the nature of work before they become wage earners. The document comprises a folder and eight loose-leaf flyers dealing with aspects of work. Work is interpreted to include industry, commerce, distribution, public services, and other paid or…
Descriptors: Career Awareness, Career Education, Career Guidance, Career Planning
National Centre for Vocational Education Research, Leabrook (Australia). – 2001
As of February 2001, 285,400 people were employed in Australia's construction trades workforce and an additional 169,600 people were employed in the main nontrade on-site construction occupations. After a period of decline in the mid-1990s, employment in Australia's construction trades increased by 5% in the 2 years ending in February 2001.…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Building Trades, Education Work Relationship, Educational Needs
Houseman, Susan N.; Kalleberg, Arne L.; Erickcek, George A. – 2001
The impact of hiring temporary workers during the tight labor markets of the 1990s was examined through case studies of six hospitals and five automobile plants. The hospitals varied in size from 450 to 6,000 employees. The auto suppliers included unionized and nonunionized small and large companies. The case studies included extensive interviews…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Cost Estimates, Economic Impact, Employer Attitudes
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Handel, Michael J. – Grantee Submission, 2004
This paper reviews evidence from industry-specific and case studies that shed light on the extent to which computers and automation eliminate jobs, raise job skill requirements, and, consequently, contribute to increased wage inequality between less- and more skilled workers. This paper complements a previous review of large-scale econometric…
Descriptors: Information Technology, Employment Level, Job Skills, Employment Qualifications
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