This course of study provides a framework for the content of a program in business education as part of the Alabama vocational education program. The course of study was designed to assist educators in developing and maintaining high quality vocational programs and to ensure uniformity of vocational programs. Following a description of the…

The office worker's initial success and ability to advance largely depend on his ability to interact effectively. Eight recommendations for successful model office simulations in high school business courses are presented, based on a study measuring behavioral change in interpersonal relations resulting from participation in such a simulation. (AJ)

This report documents a statewide competency validation project to provide current information about job skills considered "important to know" by Texas industrial experts in the areas of auto mechanics, diesel mechanics, office occupations, print shop trades, and welding. Section 1 describes the steps used to conduct the study and…

Designed for use by practitioners and classroom teachers with varying backgrounds and teaching experience, this curriculum guide is intended as a pattern to aid in the enrichment and development of more inclusive curriculums. Complete with behavioral objectives, course content, suggested learning activities, materials and equipment, teacher…

This curriculum guide provides the student with an understanding of the various methods of handling, paying, and recording payroll and sales taxes; fixed assets and their disposal; depreciation; losses due to bad debts; various types of notes; and accrued interest and expenses. Also listed are the 27 performance objectives, a course outline,…

With so many changes occurring in offices every year, businesses and office workers can be helped through the offering of more seminars for office workers. Describes the objectives, major benefits, content, and implementation of professional development seminars for office workers. (EM)

A research study was conducted to identify the future educational needs of office professionals, including the educational levels, resources, and core business courses that will be required for them to qualify for and maintain their positions. A survey, developed with the help of a focus group and pilot tested for reliability, was mailed to 1,000…

Preparation for entry-level employment in today's dynamic business office that does not include at least an understanding of the overall word processing concept may be unrealistic. The author describes a word processing center, the equipment and the flow of work, and makes suggestions for career planning, training, and work experience. (Author/aJ)

This curriculum guide provides the basic curriculum components required to develop lesson plans that address the learning outcomes for the first course in shorthand. It is not a complete, self-contained curriculum. Instead, the guide provides the teacher with a number of informational items related to the learning outcomes and allows him/her the…

This curriculum guide provides the basic curriculum components required to develop lesson plans that address the learning outcomes for the second course in shorthand. It is not a complete, self-contained curriculum. Instead, the guide provides the teacher with a number of informational items related to the learning outcomes and allows him/her the…

An employer survey was conducted by California's Crafton Hills College (CHC) to determine the skills, aptitudes, or personal qualities potential employers most wanted to see in applicants for clerical/secretarial positions. Questionnaires were distributed and personal interviews conducted with 50 supervisors, selected to represent typical…

A group of thirty-eight business educators from throughout Virginia evaluated recruitment materials designed to attract both male and female secondary students to office occupations. The materials were evaluated in reference to three factors: appropriateness for intended audience, accuracy and appearance, and sex stereotyping. Evaluation scores of…

INTERVIEWS OF 239 BUSINESSES OF THE BAY CITY STANDARD METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA OF MICHIGAN PROVIDED INFORMATION ON (1) THE TYPE AND NUMBER OF MACHINES USED IN BUSINESS, (2) THE TRAINING DEMANDED BY EMPLOYERS FOR PERSONNEL USING THIS OFFICE EQUIPMENT, (3) THE EXTENT OF ON-THE-JOB TRAINING GIVEN BY EMPLOYERS, (4) THE IMPLICATIONS FOR VOCATIONAL…

Suggestions for incorporating the use of shorthand in an office simulation include having different people dictating materials, taking phone messages in shorthand, taking taped dictation as if it were oral dictation, and transcribing answering service messages, letter dictation, and minutes of organizational meetings. (AG)