Keeping the U.S. Computer Industry Competitive: Defining the Agenda -- Copyright -- Preface -- Contents -- Executive Summary -- MAINTAINING U.S. COMPETITIVENESS -- Strategic Intent -- Cooperation -- Manufacturing -- Technology Development and Transfer -- Infrastructure and Education -- SETTING...

Building for Tomorrow -- Copyright -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Executive Summary -- THE CONSTRUCTION MARKET IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD -- SOURCES OF CHALLENGES -- PRIVATE PRACTICES -- RESPONSES TO CHALLENGE -- RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION -- EDUCATION AND...

Measuring Functional Capacity and Work Requirements -- Copyright -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Measuring Functional Capacity and Work Requirements Summary of a Workshop -- 1 Introduction -- OBJECTIVES AND FOCUS OF THE WORKSHOP -- 2 Measuring Functional Capacity of Persons with Disabilities...

Issues in Civilian Outplacement Strategies -- Copyright -- PREFACE -- Contents -- Issues in Civilian Outplacement Strategies Proceedings of a Workshop -- INTRODUCTION -- WORKSHOP MODEL OF OUTPLACEMENT -- Organizational Focus -- Individuals and Communities -- The New Employment Contract -- PLAN...

ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION FOR OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF OIL AND GAS DECISIONS IN ALASKA -- Copyright -- PREFACE -- Contents -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY -- ADEQUACY OF INFORMATION FOR OCS DECISIONS -- MAJOR INFORMATION GAPS -- ALTERNATIVES TO ADDITIONAL STUDIES -- Bowhead Whales -- Oil Spills --...

Distributed Decision Making -- Copyright -- Participants Workshop on Distributed Decision Making -- Foreword -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- Theories for Distributed Decision Making -- EXPLORING ALTERNATIVE DEFINITIONS -- IMPROVING THE AVAILABILITY OF EXISTING THEORIES -- EXTENDING THE...

Incorporating Science, Economics, and Sociology in Developing Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standards in International Trade -- Copyright -- Preface -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- Contents -- Overview -- CONFERENCE ORGANIZATION -- CURRENT INSTITUTIONS FOR MANAGING SPS ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE --...

Competition in the Electric Industry: Emerging Issues, Opportunities, and Risks for Facility Operators -- Copyright -- PREFACE -- COMPETITION IN THE ELECTRIC INDUSTRY: EMERGING ISSUES, OPPORTUNITIES AND RISKS FOR FACILIITY OPERATORS -- Contents -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY -- ISSUES AND CONSIDERATIONS...

THE ROLE OF PUBLIC AGENCIES IN FOSTERING NEW TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION IN BUILDING -- Copyright -- PREFACE -- Contents -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY -- 1 INTRODUCTION -- THE GOVERNMENT INTEREST -- BENEFITS AND RISKS OF NEW TECHNOLOGY -- SOURCE AND SCOPE OF THE STUDY -- STRUCTURE OF THE REPORT --...

Performance Assessment for the Workplace -- Copyright -- Preface -- Contents -- Implications of Cognitive Psychology for Measuring Job Performance -- INTRODUCTION -- COGNITIVE COMPONENTS OF SKILL -- Procedural Content -- Goal Structure -- Basic and Prerequisite Abilities (Operators) --...