Responses from 380 South Korean, Taiwanese, Thai, and Singaporean human resource managers in multinational and indigenous companies revealed significant differences between the two types in degree but not form or type of human resource development activity. U.S.-owned firms had higher activity levels. Strategic human resource orientation was…

Asserts that fragmentation of academic disciplines handicaps efforts to deal rationally with problems arising from group differences in general intelligence. Contends that open discussions like those appearing in this special journal issue are necessary, and illustrates arguments through comments on moral, scientific, and legal concerns addressed…

Four strategies for overcoming resistance to self-directed learning (SDL) in business and industry are visible company support; internal promotion; easy access, especially through electronic linkages; and formalized use of SDL strategies, such as using learning contracts in performance appraisals. (SK)

Analysis of a longitudinal file of collectively bargained pension plans found dramatic increases in benefit levels; reductions in early, normal, and deferred retirement ages; and declines in age at which pension values peak. Findings indicate that employer-provided pensions can and will play an important role in inducing people to remain on their…

Laws that govern society also govern the workplace. Understanding how rights have expanded will give managers insight into the social and legal principles that govern the workplace. (JOW)

Proactive planning can serve as evidence of employers' efforts to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Planning efforts include appropriately written job descriptions, reasonable accommodation policy, disability awareness training, and evaluation of training and testing materials for bias. (SK)

According to survey responses from 20 British companies (21%), 4 had not heard of accreditation of prior learning (APL), 13 did not use it, and 3 did, although not specifically for management development. Nonusers had some negative attitudes toward APL, dismaying considering its potential role in the competence approach to management development.…

British labor-force survey data indicated that the probability of receiving training and the amount of training received were substantially higher in unionized workplaces. (SK)

National Association of College and Employers' inaugural survey on M.B.A. recruiting and hiring practices drew responses from 357 (of 1,698) employer members polled. Among the respondents, 201 said that they do not recruit M.B.A.s, while 156 reported that they do. Employers who court M.B.A.s recruit at an average of 8.4 schools. (Author)

The correlation between human resource development practices and lifelong learning was examined through 28 case studies and a survey of 20 organizations participating in a European Union project. Factors influencing or inhibiting learning included the changing role of stakeholders, attempts to develop a learning culture, and restructuring of work.…

Identifies the top 50 companies in terms of the amount spent on training and development, the number of hours of training per employee, and percentage of payroll spent on training. Profiles the top five plus four additional companies selected by the magazine's editors. (SK)

Using snowball sampling, 1,031 full-time workers in Iowa were surveyed about their work-related learning. Although they were aware of the need, spending time on learning was not a priority, and there were concerns about how learning at work is perceived in their organizations. Those with higher educational attainment were more informed about…

A survey of human resource professionals in 165 European companies revealed a lack of innovative practices characteristic of learning organizations. However, respondents indicated that strategies to stimulate learning and knowledge sharing are increasingly important, so barriers such as lack of time, lack of goal clarity, and insufficient learning…

This chapter reviews the three-decade history of collective bargaining at community colleges and analyzes how collective bargaining has altered critical areas in the life of community colleges.

To date, LIS studies of workplace information practices have primarily focused on occupations that require a university education, and, consequently, little is known about the information practices of blue-collar workers. This study uses a qualitative case study approach to examine the workplace information practices of a blue-collar worker--a…