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Viewpoint: Keep the flag flying by raising the standard
In contrast with the United Kingdom, where there is only one independent university, in many countries of the world the private sector plays an important role in higher education…
Reading time improvement plan
Lyndon JonesThis is the age of information overload. Paper pollutes our lives. In order to cope effectively, it can be helpful to implement a Reading Time Improvement Plan — see Figure I…
Careers:: COURSES
13 years after the establishment of the Open University, its influence has spread well beyond Britain. Iran, Pakistan, Venezuela, Costa Rica, Sri Lanka and Thailand are among…
Careers:: TOPICS
Speaking at a conference on the role of the Careers Service in the Youth Training Scheme, Peter Morrison, an Employment Minister, said:
Careers:: TRAINING
A new report Experience is not enough, produced by the National Institute for Careers Education and Counselling and published by the Manpower Services Commission, is critical of…
ABE SUPPLEMENT
At its meeting last December, Council welcomed the following new members to its ranks:
Student section
Since the Business Communications paper will be set for the first time in June 1983, we are including here a pilot paper in this subject together with notes on suggested answers…
Management leadership in the eighties
Don MarkwellAs business moves through the decade of the eighties, it is worthwhile looking ahead to see the shape of management leadership as it will be needed during this decade.
YOP in perspective
Colin TaylorIn September 1978 the Government, through the Manpower Services Commission (MSC), launched the Youth Opportunities Programme (YOP). The programme was introduced to offset growing…
Leadership in management — some popular theories reviewed
Denys PageAlthough the age of computers is upon us, there are very few managerial jobs where success in meeting targets can be achieved without the active co‐operation of others. This calls…
Training managers as leaders
John Garnett CBEI am delighted that Education & Training should be running a special feature on Leadership. It is no longer adequate simply to be good at one's job. If one is to have influence…
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