This review and synthesis of research in business and office education is based on doctoral dissertations and some independent studies completed between 1968 and 1980. Approximately twelve hundred studies are reviewed and represent the following major content areas: philosophy and objectives, educational environment, social and business environment, career education/careers, professional organizations (for teachers, students, and secretaries), bookkeeping and accounting, basic business education, communications, business mathematics, business data processing, shorthand and transcription, typewriting, and word processing. All the content areas are broken down into various subareas, such as objectives, curriculum, technology, teaching methods, evaluation, and the like. A comprehensive bibliography of the studies reviewed is included. (CT)