Interviews with 52 craft workers and 52 apprentices in Kenya found that apprentices had more formal education and 76.9% of craft workers acquired technical skills informally. Both groups felt self-employment skills were not well taught in the informal sector, despite the need for business planning, bookkeeping, marketing, and other skills. (SK)

Offers an analysis of how various feminist approaches to organizational communication can provide insights into the consequences of traditional gender interactions in everyday organizing processes. Advocates change toward feminist values in theory and practice of organizational communications study. (HB)

An expert panel identified 20 business concepts important for a family nurse practitioner curriculum. A focus group of practitioners verified the concepts and clarified relevant information to be taught. The business concepts center on management and operations of a clinical practice. (SK)

Supporting performance objective 77 of the V-TECS (Vocational-Technical Education Consortium of States) Secretarial Catalog, both a set of student materials and an instructor's manual on typing tabulated information, such as tables, columns, or rows of figures are included in this packet. (The packet is the eighth in a set of fifteen on…

The organizing and administering of day care services are the focus of this handbook. The three parts of the handbook are: (1) Organizing Day Care Services (Starting a Day Care Program, The Board of Directors, and The Staff); (2) Components of Day Care Services (Purpose, Objectives and Evaluation of Day Care Programs; Health and Medical Program;…

The Center for Vocational Education at Ohio State University completed an 18-month study of jointly sponsored programs throughout the nation for adults who have not completed their high school education. Two programs emphasizing business skills and the five steps essential in the development of adult cooperative programs are discussed. (BP)

Suggested instructional strategies for increasing secretarial students classroom involvement. (HD)

A mini-simulation (one to three class periods long) using the telephone directory is outlined to exemplify a simulated work experience in which students practice decision-making skills. (TA)

The author describes implementation of quality circle assignments in a basic business class. This format is designed to model closely actual experiences students will have in many contemporary American businesses. (CH)

Argues for acceptance of multiple forms of PR evaluation. Suggests including such unquantifiables as creativity and attitude in measurements to form a valid basis for action. Discusses six levels of measureability. (MS)

States that Bowman has identified a number of serious problems in our social and business environments and supports his adaptation of Maslow's model of human motivation as a communication theory and his interpretation of self-actualization beyond its popularized notion as simply a self-centered desire to develop one's own capabilities. (EL)

Fifteen specific areas for drills which may be considered basic ingredients or rudiments for successful transcription are briefly described. (HD)

Three teachers established a job placement service for high school business graduates in a community changing from rural to suburban character. The service provided a function needed by the students, helped businesses become aware of a source of employees, and enabled the teachers to earn graduate credit. (AG)

The article proposes an instruction method for teaching business letter writing. The method is designed to motivate students as well as to teach them analytical, planning, and writing skills. (AG)