The procedures and advantages of the gross speed--two percent-of-error method in scoring typewriting timed writings are presented. The method makes allowance for errors according to the number of opportunities for error. A mailing address for the typing scoring chart and further information on the method is included. (AG)

Methods used to make the learning of clerical office procedures more interesting include a tag quiz, a class demonstration of several kinds of office equipment with an opportunity for "hands on" experiences, and an on-the-job filing competition. (AG)

For the past two years, Colby Junior College, in New London, New Hampshire, in cooperation with Operation Crossroads Africa of New York City, has successfully operated an eight-week secretarial improvement course for African office employees. (Author)

Discusses a study conducted to determine the implications for the collegiate secretarial curriculum of the need for and use of shorthand by secretaries in a select area. It was concluded that shorthand should continue to be taught but that the content and methodology of shorthand instruction should be reassessed. (CT)

Discusses the importance of effective written communication to the successful management of business enterprises. Examines the significance of correct spelling and the development of spelling competence. (CT)

It is suggested that teaching personal income taxes to first-year accounting students is easy to individualize, practical, relevant, timely, and a good break from the routine. (HD)

Existing analyses of creative behavior are overly product-focused. The contribution of creativity to more complex results (i.e., results requiring successful application of other skills) should be explored, as this may enrich understanding of creativity. Examples of such contributions include creative negotiations, the purchase of a small…

Survey responses from 255 of 800 human resource development managers identified 8 business understandings/competencies for new trainers: preparing presentations, writing business correspondence, using computers, understanding employee behavior, making speeches/presentations, knowing principles of group process and organizational behavior, and…

A literature review and survey on transferability of skills from sports to business and evidence of mutually beneficial skills transfer. Organizations sponsoring sports offered more than monetary assistance, including managerial help, computer equipment, marketing, etc. (SK)

As part of a systematic review of the undergraduate curricula and courses, the perceptions of Purdue agronomy alumni who graduated between 1960 and 2003 were obtained. A survey was administered to assess outcomes, identify gaps in the curriculum, measure how well the program addresses current and future needs, and provide a direction for change.…

There has been recent interest in how higher education might improve the employability of students, although there is little feedback from graduates about the value of university experiences to their working life. The aim of the study therefore was to investigate the views of graduates regarding the extent to which work skills had been developed…

Outlines a survey concerned with the attitudes of local business leaders toward the importance of communication skills in business and discusses the educational and business background of the survey respondents. (MH)

A program in massage therapy in which visually handicapped students (ages 16-40 years old) are taught the necessary message skills and small business management skills is described. (Author/BD)