Making America Work

Making America Work
Author: Jonathan Barry Forman
Publisher: The Urban Insitute
Total Pages: 452
Release: 2006
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780877667315

Work. Hard work! And plenty of it. That is what has made the United States into the world's foremost economic superpower. But while we Americans value and respect work, we are also concerned about economic justice. We like to see all workers earn a fair day's pay for a fair day's work. And we like having a safety net to catch those who cannot compete successfully in our labor markets. America works because of this balance between the desire to reward work and our concerns about economic justice. But according to Jon Forman, America could work even better. In Making America Work, Forman explains how current government policies influence work and work behavior and makes the case for changing government tax, welfare, Social Security, pension, and labor market policies to encourage work and promote greater economic justice. It is a clear, provocative declaration of principles and a bold prescription for policies that restore and preserve the balance of work rewards and economic justice.

Speaking of India

Speaking of India
Author: Craig Storti
Publisher:
Total Pages: 195
Release: 2007
Genre: Communication
ISBN: 9781931930130

The 21st Century Workplace

The 21st Century Workplace
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Publisher:
Total Pages: 72
Release: 2005
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Commission on the National Guard and Reserves: Transforming the National Guard and Reserves Into a 21st-Century Operational Force

Commission on the National Guard and Reserves: Transforming the National Guard and Reserves Into a 21st-Century Operational Force
Author: Arnold L. Punaro
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 448
Release: 2008-10
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1437901174

The Commission was chartered by Congress to assess the reserve component of the U.S. military and to recommend changes to ensure that the National Guard and other reserve components are organized, trained, equipped, compensated, and supported to best meet the needs of U.S. nat. security. Contents: Creating a Sustainable Operational Reserve; Enhancing the DoD¿s Role in the Homeland; Creating a Continuum of Service: Personnel Mgmt. for an Integrated Total Force; Developing a Ready, Capable, and Available Operational Reserve; Supporting Service Members, Families, and Employers; Reforming the Organizations and Institutions That Support an Operational Reserve; and Commission for the Total Operational Force. Illus.

Managing Workforce Development in the 21st Century: Global Reflections and Forward Thinking in the New Millennium

Managing Workforce Development in the 21st Century: Global Reflections and Forward Thinking in the New Millennium
Author: Henry O'Lawrence
Publisher: Informing Science
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2016
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1681100037

The book begins with the premise that workforce education is a global issue and is becoming increasingly competitive. It is important for the reader to understand the concept of work historically, as well as its meaning and implications to individuals. Understanding this history leads to better instruction, education, and training, which can solve many human performance problems in the workplace. Workforce Education, Occupational, Training, Instruction or Career Education, Voca-tional Education or Technical Education is used interchangeably throughout this book. The concept of today’s workforce development is universal. As a college professor, I believe I have an ethical obligation to promote learning, to ensure health and safety, to protect the public and private trust, and to promote the transfer of learning. A second premise of this book is that there are common issues and problems in the workplace. This book provides, in a single volume, the knowledge base common to all work settings for today’s students, regardless of their specialty. Thus, the book was designed for students to think globally and to understand how to be and what it takes to be competitive in the global economy.

Human Resource Management in Public Service

Human Resource Management in Public Service
Author: Evan M. Berman
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Total Pages: 553
Release: 2012-03-28
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1412991676

Effective human resource management is a critical function in today's public workplace, and this book provides students and practitioners with the tools to succeed in public sector management.

Historical Critique of Career and Technical Education in California

Historical Critique of Career and Technical Education in California
Author: Henry O'Lawrence
Publisher: Informing Science
Total Pages: 239
Release: 2013
Genre: Community colleges
ISBN: 1932886680

This book provides the reader with an overview of the evolution of career and technical education in California over the 20th century and some insight as to its strengths and weaknesses as well as the challenges it faces in the new millennium. This book delves into why career and technical education/vocational education are so important and needed in California’s public schools. Among the things it looks at are “What is vocational education?” “What are the benefits of vocational education, and in particular, to the student?” and “Why does California need vocational education?” Section one of this book discusses the historical foundation of career and technical education in California starting from the beginning of 1900 to 2000. Section two contains research on the 21st century workforce and the community college’s CTE programs and role in the economy. This book provides a forum and voice for scholars in California. It allows us to learn and understand how career and technical education was viewed at the beginning of its foundation, its curriculum, and its impact on the California labor force today. It also looks at the labor market disadvantages we are facing due to lack of proper structures in the CTE programs across the State.