Abstract:
In 1986 the Oakland County Community and Economic Development office
in conjunction with The University of Michigan began a five year
longitudinal study of Oakland County businesses. The focus of the study
is concerned with workforce composition, human resource management and
aspects of corporate culture. Each year a sample of Oakland County
businesses are selected to participate in the project. Data is obtained
from the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of each firm in the sample .
Approximately 1,100 responses are collected each year.
This report examines responses from approximately 900 CEO' s on three
questions that were added to the 1989 survey. These questions focus on
the need for employee training and development. Specifically :
1. Is tuition assistance/reimbursement provided to employees?
2 . What percent of sales is expended on employee training and
development?
3. What sources for employee training are employed?
All findings in this report are derived from data obtained in the
1989 survey and from data provided by the Oakland County Community and
Economic Development office.
