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Hodgen, Jeremy; Marks, Rachel – Sutton Trust, 2013
This report reviews over 50 research studies to consider the level and type of mathematical skills needed by employers in today's economy. It considers five key questions: (1) What mathematics (level and content) is required in the workplace today?; (2) How and why have the mathematical needs of the workplace changed over time?; (3) In what ways…
Descriptors: Mathematics Skills, Employees, Employment Qualifications, Job Skills
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Walker, Robert – New Directions for Community Colleges, 2009
As oil prices fluctuate widely and a worldwide recession grows, people are seeing a fundamental shift in the U.S. economy and in consumer buying behavior. This shift is forcing every organization to maximize its efficiency in order to remain profitable and is thereby creating a higher demand for new staff who have management and project management…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Business Administration Education, Occupational Information, Demand Occupations