This publication contains a collection of articles which offer insight into the teaching of economics within the business curriculum. Each of these articles previously appeared in works published through the cooperation of the Joint Council on Economic Education and the National Business Education Association. The articles include material on the…

Calls for an end to all divisiveness between vocational and nonvocational programs so that business and office education can get on with attacking more serious problems. (Editor)

Business educators and colleagues in the liberal arts have not found the ideal bridge, from the student's perspective, that provides a meaningful connection between the two domains. Over the years, challenges to effectively bridge the divide between liberal arts and business have come from leaders in education, the professional business community,…

The success of shorthand/transcription programs should be judged more on students' abilities to satisfy the ultimate goal of shorthand/transcription--neat, error-free copy--rather than on their abilities to pass three-minute speed takes with 95 percent accuracy. (CT)

Business education teachers must be prepared to apply the new computer technology effectively in their classrooms. A relevant secondary education curriculum must be achieved, aiming at two computer education goals: computer literacy and career preparation in information/data/word/computer processing. (CT)

The power of outsourcing basic computing technology such as computer programming, database design, customer service operations and system development, to mention a few have changed the conditions of employment in IT. Many of the projects that went off-shore did not perform well due to failure to consider important factors in business dimensions.

A Study of 33 Gregg shorthand and 31 touch shorthand students (equated according to sex, age, and English ACT scores indicated touch shorthand theory and reading is easier for all students to learn and dictation and transcription rates of the two groups are equal. (AG)

In order to decide what materials, methods, media, activities, and evaluative techniques are appropriate, the teacher must first define the instructional objectives of the course. (JS)

Business Education curriculum development through environmental relevance helps cultivate individualized fulfillment. (MU)

Evidence indicates that economics education is inadequate and business education professionals are in a position to address the problem. Infusion of economic education into the business education curriculum is a realistic possibility. Many business educators already incorporate economics into their curriculum. (JOW)

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to provide concepts and strategies to successfully introduce and implement curricular change; especially, related to incorporating diversity management into academic programs. Design/methodology/approach: Utilizing documents and accounts from two agents involved in the change process and an outside observer,…