Examines the types of primary data writers use as the basis for reasoned arguments, judgments and decisions. Explains how a statement is accepted as a fact or opinion and the relationship between as well as the verifiability of a statement. (MH)

Business educators must provide students with microcomputer training to enable them to become productive upon entry into the work force. Implementation of a diversified mini/microcomputer network in the educational environment will provide these students with the needed practical experience. (CH)

Requirements for good proofreading are discussed, followed by five sample exercises of proofreading problems, including typographical errors, transpositions, pileups, spelling and word errors, style, grammar, and typing usage errors. (TA)

People launch a private career practice for many reasons. Often the motivation is to seek a working life with more control over--and flexibility relating to--time, freedom, location, work style, client base, family life, etc. Career practitioners who launch a private practice have often worked in the academic, government, military or non-profit…

The technology revolution not only brings new channels of global communication, but also brings unprecedented changes that can impact America's workforce. This paper highlights the impact of technology and knowledge-based economies to career development and the new concept and strategies that need to be developed. The technology revolution brings…

A course of study for teaching duplicating machines in a typewriting class is described. (SC)

One of the most difficult concepts for beginning accounting students is an understanding of debits and credits. A rule has been formulated which covers most other rules: Beginning balances and increases appear on the same side of the account as the account appears in the fundamental equation (assets = liabilities + capital). (SC)

A study was undertaken to determine effectiveness of emphasizing transcription (a necessary skill marketability) rather than speed development in second semester of beginning shorthand since second year shorthand is rarely taught. The experimental group was better at producing mailable letters; the control group was better on dictation tests. (SC)

Results of a study comparing three- to five-minute dictations indicate that as the length of dictation increased, accuracy achievement decreased. Suggestions are: (1) one-minute dictation tests be used as speed-building (but not testing) devices, and (2) evaluations include occasional five-minute tests as well as three-minute tests. (SC)

The case for preferring an alphabetic to a symbolic shorthand system is based on the results of studies of students who have learned both methods. The alphabetic system is easier to learn, requires less time to learn, and allows more to time to be spend in other learning activities. (AG)

Describes the use of computer technology in the graphics communication industry. Areas that are examined include typesetting, color scanners, communications satellites, page make-up systems, and the business office. (CT)

Describes the role of communications in production management from the viewpoint of a practicing supervisor. (FL)

Describes a young Ohio businesswoman who developed a better formula for artificial fingernails, opened a shop, and now has 54 franchise outlets in 18 states. (JOW)

Describes a method of incorporating word processing concepts and skills into existing business courses, focusing on form letter processing. (SK)