A five-year follow-up study compares the current business school curriculum content in electronic data processing and statistical sampling to the requirements of business. Differences still exist but there is evidence of progress by business schools in meeting the needs of business. (JOW)

Describes an investigation undertaken to indicate the curricular content (knowledge and skills) needed to prepare the accounting student to audit computerized accounting systems. Areas studied included programing languages, data processing, desired course training, and computer audit techniques. (CT)

The dangers in abstract management within the university setting are described and considered in terms of the development of techniques that would enable the university to fully comprehend the content of its activities. The "Report on Unit Activities" at the Catholic University of Louvain is reviewed, dealing with the two-yearly…

A total of 160 companies supplied information for the 29th annual report regarding the employment of college graduates in business. Most are large or medium-size corporations that regularly recruit college men and women. A total of 31 percent of these companies plan to contact fewer colleges in 1975, but 29 percent will contact more schools. The…

A study of a random sample of 40 of Wisconsin's 432 public school districts was conducted to see how 7 factors influenced a district's use of the standardized statewide accounting system, known as the Wisconsin Elementary and Secondary School Accounting System (WESSAS). (MLF)

Completion of a four-month study of Oakland University's administrative systems needs is reported. It is recommended that the university undertake a major developmental effort to design and install new systems, with particular emphasis on payroll/personnel, general accounting, and student records. Following the development of these systems, a new…

This study investigated computer and word processing operator skills necessary for employment in today's high technology office. The study was comprised of seven major phases: (1) identification of existing community college computer operator programs in the state of Washington; (2) attendance at an information management seminar; (3) production…

The CardPac System of Educational Accounting project developed instruments and procedures for collecting information about aspects of the elementary and secondary educational programs in Iowa. This project included the development of a bank of educational information that will transcribe, integrate, and store information centrally for purposes of…

The purpose of this study was to obtain information that will make it possible to plan for the development of occupational competency assessment procedures in a rational manner, based on the expressed needs of occupational educators and employers. Eight fields were selected for scrutiny: Accounting, Agribusiness, Data Processing, Day Care,…