While disadvantages of machine shorthand do exist, advantages must be closely examined by businesses wanting to increase office productivity. (JOW)

Reviews several specific ways in which office practice simulations can be measured and evaluated, including the salary theory; evaluation of ability to establish priorities and make decisions; evaluation of work produced; and publisher evaluations. (LRA)

The rapid development of computer technology is changing the nature and content of office work and requiring new skills. One approach to this need for continuous training is the use of modules of employable skills, self-instructional learning packages tailored to individual needs and employment specifications. (SK)

Suggests methods for integrating word processing into business communication courses to help ensure that students are familiar with important concepts. The author feels this is necessary in light of the increasing number of organizations installing word processing systems. (NRJ)

Increased office productivity is a realistic goal for the 1980s if management approaches the problem as an evolutionary, continuous, permanent problem that will require significant capital investment and the use of some of the best talents available. (NRJ)

Discusses selection of equipment and materials and gives suggestions for teaching machine transcription in order to prepare students for today's office. (JOW)

Discusses the importance of including word processing in the business curriculum. Details the terminology and concepts involved in word processing. Describes desirable curriculum changes. (JOW)

The increased use of machine transcription in business and industry demands that business educators attract and train more highly skilled machine transcriptionists. Realistic production measurement and appropriate vocabulary should be taught to link machine transcription to word processing. (Author)

The number of secretaries has declined one-fifth over the past decade. Those who remain often perform middle-management duties. One possibility for change is to recast the occupation as apprenticeship: a two-year stint similar to that of a law clerk. (SK)

Because of the projected increase in demand for office workers who are computer literate, secondary business educators should increase their efforts to include training in the use of microcomputers in their curriculum. (NRJ)

Suggested units of study to guide the choice of curriculum in office occupations education are communication skills, filing, mail, reprographics, payroll, and banking. (SK)

Using office simulation in a practice/procedures class better prepares students to deal with actual working situations. To facilitate the office simulation, one must consider available equipment, provide interesting programs, be aware of student needs, provide realistic evaluation, and be an enthusiastic and flexible teacher. (JOW)

Stating that employers consider the nontechnical aspects of office work to be as important as work competence, the author lists 12 nontechnical qualities that business teachers should place greater emphasis on, such as new terminology, new devices, communication skills, decision making, personal and professional characteristics, responsibility,…

Provides methods for assessing the need for adding word processing (WP) to the business curriculum, how to develop WP curriculum once the decision to add it has been made, and discusses necessary WP equipment. (NRJ)

The idea that office educators should teach economic concepts and discuss economic issues should be seen as an opportunity to fulfill business education's responsibility to help office education students develop skills and understanding that will better prepare them for successful careers. (JOW)