In the process of developing the decision-making skills of their students, business educators should be concerned with the way in which business students internalize and react to information needed when making decisions. They must consider student open- and closed-mindedness as a variable in decision making. (JOW)

Teachers of business law have many opportunities to integrate basic economic principles into their business law classes and therefore contribute to students' economic as well as legal literacy. Discusses a number of specific learning activities resources. (JOW)

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)

Learning how to operate a computer, generate reports, and present information is not enough for the business management student. The student of management should know how to use the computer as a tool for decision making. (Author)

An alternative method of teaching office management is described which uses a project approach to train students in decisionmaking strategies or participative management activities in order to facilitate the transition from the classroom role to an actual job situation. (TA)

This article focuses on the following areas of group process: the nature of the task group, the steps taken to reach a decision, and the ways in which a leader can effectively manage the inevitable conflict that emerges within groups as the problem-solving process progresses. (CT)

Five pedagogical techniques were used to teach a university senior level business policy course: Traditional lecture, business cases, business simulation, analyzing previous quarters' simulation, and reading and discussing "Business Week." Evaluation results suggest that cases and/or the business game should be used to achieve most of the course…

A transactional analysis exercise useful in developing human relations abilities is presented for secretaries. The main purpose of the exercise is to make people aware of how they affect others and to improve their relationship with others. Decision-making and time management are other aspects of the activity. (TA)