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Download full textLong Island City Business Development Corp., NY. – 1992
In an effort to promote economic development in the Long Island City (New York) area, a study was conducted of the training and human resource needs of local manufacturing firms and the demographic characteristics of the local labor force. Specifically, the study sought to examine company needs, highlight programs available to address those needs,…
Descriptors: Community Characteristics, Community Colleges, Employer Attitudes, Employment Patterns
Coulson-Thomas, Colin J. – 1990
A 1990 questionnaire and interview survey identified requirements for programs and courses relating to human resource development for international operation. The survey was designed to seek the views of United Kingdom (UK) and European and international companies, professional associations, and accounting firms. Of 540 organizations, 91 returned…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Administrator Qualifications, Business Administration Education, Corporate Education
McDougall, Kay; Giallo, Joseph – 1986
In September 1986, a comprehensive labor market survey of Santa Cruz County, California, was conducted by Cabrillo College to assess the employment and training needs of business leaders in the county. Questionnaires mailed to 428 randomly selected businesses and services yielded the following findings: (1) the service and retail industries were…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Demand Occupations, Economic Climate, Employer Attitudes
Clagett, Craig A. – 1988
In 1988, a series of studies was conducted at Prince George's Community College (PGCC) to assess student outcomes with respect to course pass rates, student retention, the performance of PGCC transfer students at four-year institutions, graduate transfer and employment patterns, employer evaluations of PGCC graduates, scores on licensure and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, College Graduates, College Transfer Students
Cary, Penny J.; Sweeney, Kevin F. – 1986
A study examined the need and demand for communication skills for employees in the technical fields for which Southern Maine Vocational Technical Institute offers programs of academic preparation. Two members of the Institute's English Department interviewed representatives of organizations that have hired technical program graduates. Further…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Educational Demand, Educational Needs, Electrical Occupations
Richter, Winston Boos, Jr.; Wahl, John C., Ed. – 1987
This two-part report describes a study conducted to investigate the relationship between the community college and its economic environment. Section I provides an introduction to the debate on community college mission, outlines the theoretical framework of the study, reviews the characteristics of the community colleges' economic environment, and…
Descriptors: College Environment, College Role, Community Colleges, Community Surveys
Robon, Nancy C. – 1981
Graduates of the Legal Assisting Technology program at the University of Toledo were surveyed in 1981, as part of the requirement of the American Bar Association Approval Process. Questionnaires, which are appended, were sent to graduates and employers. In addition to curriculum, information was gathered with respect to the job placement,…
Descriptors: Associate Degrees, College Curriculum, Education Work Relationship, Employee Attitudes
Pipes, V. David – 1982
As part of a periodic evaluation of the occupational programs at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (CCC&TI), a study of the radiography program was conducted to collect information to facilitate planning, aid in program improvement, and meet accountability demands. The specific objectives of the program evaluation were to…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, College Graduates, Community Colleges, Employer Attitudes
Marlette, Julianne M. – 1981
In 1981, a project was undertaken by Wisconsin's Vocational Technical and Adult Education (VTAE) District 1 to determine the training and development needs of new small businesses and to establish vocational education linkages between Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) programs and these businesses. The project involved: (1) a survey…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Education Work Relationship, Employer Attitudes, Employment Programs
Anderson, B. Harold; King, J. Wayne – 1984
Perceptions of Colorado high technology industry executives and administrators of public two-year postsecondary institutions were surveyed to determine if the educational needs of high technology industries are being met. Their perceptions were also surveyed regarding the role of the Colorado Advanced Technology Institute. Data were obtained from…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Educational Needs, Educational Research, Employer Attitudes
Strusinski, Marianne – 1984
An evaluation was conducted of the Dade County (Florida) Public Schools' occupational and placement specialist service, which focuses on the development of students' ability to make rational and realistic career decisions. At the secondary school level, the program provided assistance, information and experiences to help students make a career…
Descriptors: Career Exploration, Career Guidance, Employer Attitudes, Evaluation Methods
Busha, Charles H. – 1978
An employer needs assessment involving 469 businesses and firms in Anderson, Oconee, and Pickens counties was conducted during 1978-79 by Tri-County Technical College (TCTC) to: (1) involve the business community in establishing TCTC's educational priorities; (2) determine discrepancies between area training needs and TCTC's curriculum; and (3)…
Descriptors: College Role, Educational Needs, Employer Attitudes, Employment Opportunities
Clatsop County Intermediate Education District, Astoria, OR. – 1980
This handbook for administrators, teachers, parents, and students describes a system of strategies that will assist in implementing follow-up studies of former vocational program participants (completers and/or early leavers). Section 1 discusses use of the handbook. Section 2 concerns the rationale for doing follow-up and includes legislation,…
Descriptors: Dropouts, Educational Legislation, Educational Research, Employer Attitudes
Rao, Badrinath – 2001
The recruitment and retention of Asian computer professionals by Canadian high-tech companies was examined by interviewing 8 Canadian-born information technology (IT) workers, 47 Asian-born IT workers, and 8 human resource (HR) professionals employed by high-tech companies in Ottawa. Of the 47 Asians, 33 stated that they did not know much about…
Descriptors: Computers, Employee Attitudes, Employer Attitudes, Employment Practices
Mercer County Community Coll., Trenton, NJ. – 1995
Mercer County Community College (New Jersey) and six small businesses used federal grant money to develop a model program of workplace literacy that would assist 600 adult workers with inadequate basic skills in performing their jobs. In analyzing the overall skills of the work force, the literacy audit identified these basic skills/literacy…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, Communication Skills
