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16. The Building of a National Manpower Policy
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Preface vii
- Contents ix
- Introduction 1
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People and Jobs
- 1. The Pluralistic Economy of the United States 7
- 2. Whatever Happened to Ma, Pa, and the Kids? 19
- 3. Career Women and Urban Revival 25
- 4. The Job Problem 29
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II. Education and Work: Critical Links
- 5. Minorities and the Urban Labor Force 45
- 6. Higher Education: A Graduate Glut? 57
- 7. Career Prospects for Managers 66
- 8. Sources of Managerial Talent 74
- 9. Professionals, Managers, and the Establishment 88
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III. Manpower Planning and Policy
- 10. Manpower Planning in the Organization 103
- 11. Apprenticeship: A U.S. – Canadian Comparison 114
- 12. A Shortage of Skilled Workers? 119
- 13. Full Employment: Urban Challenge 129
- 14. Youth Unemployment in the United Kingdom: A U.S. 14. Perspective 138
- 15. Raising the Age for Compulsory Retirement 146
- 16. The Building of a National Manpower Policy 155
- 17. Manpower Policy in the 1980s 167
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IV. The Politics of Employment
- 18. Jobs and Votes 177
- 19. New Frontiers of Equal Employment Opportunity 187
- 20. The Pursuit of Equity: Mirage or Reality? 195
- Notes 209
- Acknowledgments 213
- Index 215
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Preface vii
- Contents ix
- Introduction 1
-
People and Jobs
- 1. The Pluralistic Economy of the United States 7
- 2. Whatever Happened to Ma, Pa, and the Kids? 19
- 3. Career Women and Urban Revival 25
- 4. The Job Problem 29
-
II. Education and Work: Critical Links
- 5. Minorities and the Urban Labor Force 45
- 6. Higher Education: A Graduate Glut? 57
- 7. Career Prospects for Managers 66
- 8. Sources of Managerial Talent 74
- 9. Professionals, Managers, and the Establishment 88
-
III. Manpower Planning and Policy
- 10. Manpower Planning in the Organization 103
- 11. Apprenticeship: A U.S. – Canadian Comparison 114
- 12. A Shortage of Skilled Workers? 119
- 13. Full Employment: Urban Challenge 129
- 14. Youth Unemployment in the United Kingdom: A U.S. 14. Perspective 138
- 15. Raising the Age for Compulsory Retirement 146
- 16. The Building of a National Manpower Policy 155
- 17. Manpower Policy in the 1980s 167
-
IV. The Politics of Employment
- 18. Jobs and Votes 177
- 19. New Frontiers of Equal Employment Opportunity 187
- 20. The Pursuit of Equity: Mirage or Reality? 195
- Notes 209
- Acknowledgments 213
- Index 215