A survey of distance education technologies received responses from 81 business faculty and 153 students, who indicated that e-mail, Internet lectures/assignments, and discussion groups were most frequently used. There were few differences between teachers and students. A technology's frequent usage and positive impact on productivity did not…

Pre/posttest data from 177 graduate and 196 undergraduate students in business ethics courses involving case studies and class debate showed that women and undergraduates made the most postcourse gains. Humanities majors had markedly higher posttest scores than any other majors. (Contains 13 references.) (SK)

Responses from 131 of 161 business teacher educators and 1,335 of 2,005 secondary business teachers showed that they significantly differed in opinions of the following functions of teacher education programs: sharing research results, coordinating meetings, helping with competitive events, providing certification, holding technology workshops,…

Responses from 112 human resource managers in Chicago indicated that 42% offer diversity programs because it is an ethical approach to management; they offer only a few of the programs available and identified in the literature. Organizations whose major purpose is recruiting and developing a diverse work force offered more programs and a wider…

After 110 business students participated in collaborative learning activities, male attitudes toward work groups became significantly more positive, females' less. Those reporting mostly positive group experiences preferred collaborative working styles; those rating the experience as "just OK" preferred working alone or with one other person. (SK)

Because employers want workers who can successfully run meetings and manage teams with diverse characteristics, conflict management is a skill that every business graduate should possess. The purpose of the study was to identify the most popular and effective ways that students used to manage conflicts when working on team projects. A survey was…

The study examined the level of acceptance of questionable marketing practices by marketing students, instructors, and practitioners. An instrument consisting of 40 such practices was administered to the groups. Results suggest that ethical orientation may be dependent on situational perspectives, proximity to business practice, years of…

The Mann-Whitney U Test provides an alternative to the parametric test when applied to the kinds of ordinal data typically generated by semantic differential and Likert-type scales. The application of this test to survey research problems in business education is discussed, and a computer program is given for the use by the business education…

Vocational guidance and counseling services available for students in Tennessee public high schools offering office occupations education in 1970-71 need strengthening, with improved job placement services. (MF)

Vocational business education is characterized by a quest for identity which includes a search for definition, behavioral objectives, unity, and survival. (JS)

The analysis of the understanding of economic concepts for business education and social studies seniors indicated that there was no significant difference in economic understanding between the two groups. (JS)

A study was made to determine whether typing teachers in Connecticut secondary schools were aware of practices used by beginning office workers. It was concluded that business education teachers must keep abreast of current office practices and procedures. (JOW)

The article presents results from a comparative analysis of data from tests administered to first- and second-year shorthand students learning three different systems (Century 21, Forkner, and Gregg) in Minneapolis-St. Paul (Minnesota) area high schools. Findings indicate that different shorthand systems should be available for different students.…

Discussion of research needs for administrative office management education at the Western States Administrative Office Management Conference in May, 1975, and a review of the literature showed that research in this field has been inadequate. Major research needs are listed. (MF)

Responses from 225 secondary and 251 postsecondary business educators indicated the following: (1) secondary teachers had less frequent e-mail access, training, and use; (2) primary recipients were friends/family and faculty/staff; (3) primary use was internal administrative communications; (4) postsecondary teachers were more likely to give their…