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Kaplan, Christine E. – 1984
This part of a 2-part working paper identifies and describes major occupational groups that are characteristic of high technology manufacturing and service industries as well as employment sectors that use high technology products in their provision of goods and services. The paper is based on a review of a wide range of employment projections…
Descriptors: Adults, Career Education, Computer Oriented Programs, Computers
Hunt, H. Allan; Hunt, Timothy – 1986
The potential employment impact of office automation is the topic of the study described in this book. The study reviews trends in clerical employment over the last 30 years in a search for evidence of the impact of changes in process technology on clerical employment levels. Specifically, it examines clerical employment trends from 1950 to 1980…
Descriptors: Automation, Clerical Occupations, Computer Oriented Programs, Computers
Vittetoe, Jerry – 1982
These instructional materials are intended as a guide for the instructor of a block course in introductory vocational data processing. A textbook and supplementary materials of the instructor's choice would probably be used in conjunction with these materials. Topics covered in the 11 units are background and uses of data processing, input/output…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Computer Programs, Computer Science, Computers
National Academy of Sciences - National Research Council, Washington, DC. Panel on Technology and Women's Employment. – 1986
These proceedings contain presentations (speeches, discussions, papers) from a conference on how office automation is affecting the work lives and employment future of clerical workers. They include a "Welcome to the [National] Academy [of Sciences]" (Roslyn Feldberg), "Opening Remarks" (Lenora Cole Alexander), and "Goals…
Descriptors: Automation, Clerical Occupations, Clerical Workers, Conference Proceedings
FREEDMAN, AUDREY; AND OTHERS – 1965
THE EXTENT AND PACE OF THE ADOPTION OF ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY AMONG INSURANCE CARRIERS AND ITS EFFECTS ON INSURANCE OFFICE EMPLOYEES WERE STUDIED. QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES FROM 410 FIRMS, REPRESENTING ABOUT 89 PERCENT OF ALL INSURANCE CARRIER EMPLOYMENT, IDENTIFIED 305 FIRMS WITH ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING. OF THESE, 81 PERCENT…
Descriptors: Automation, Computers, Data Processing, Employment Opportunities
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Eyeions, D. A. – Physics Education, 1972
Descriptors: Career Opportunities, Data Processing, Data Processing Occupations, Employment
Mundrake, George A. – Balance Sheet, 1981
Outlines career paths and education requirements for computer science occupations. Discusses ways in which business educators can incorporate computers and data processing into the curriculum, and can keep themselves abreast of current developments. (SK)
Descriptors: Business Education, Career Ladders, Computer Science Education, Curriculum Development
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Gibson, E. Dana; Gibson, Rosemary P. – Business Education Forum, 1975
The authors have travelled widely gathering data on information systems; they discuss the world communication and information revolutions, and call on teachers to turn out students with a world outlook. Eight guidelines are offered to this end, as well as a listing of some specific topics to include in courses. (AJ)
Descriptors: Business Education, Career Education, Course Content, Data Processing
HOOS, IDA R. – 1967
TO COUNTERACT BUREAUCRATIC STAGNATION, ENCOURAGE SELF-DEVELOPMENT, AND USE WORKERS EFFECTIVELY, SINCE 1957 THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION HAS EMPHASIZED CONTINUING EDUCATION. CASE STUDIES OF THE INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN TRAINING PROGRAM AT ALAMEDA NAVAL AIR STATION AND MCCLELLAN AIR FORCE BASE AND THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AUTOMATED DATA PROCESSING…
Descriptors: Aerospace Technology, Automation, Aviation Mechanics, Data Processing
Kaplan, Christine E. – 1984
In this working paper on high technology industries, a few representative industries are studied in detail, while an overview is also given of the group as a whole. The overview, which highlights the findings of selected studies of the unique characteristics of high tech industries, considers such issues as locational factors, occupational and…
Descriptors: Adults, Aerospace Industry, Career Education, Communications
Louisiana State Dept. of Education, Baton Rouge. Div. of Vocational Education. – 1984
This curriculum course guide lists requirements for the various courses that could be offered in an office occupations program in the postsecondary vocational-technical schools of Louisiana. Descriptions are provided for these curricula: account clerk, administrative/office assistant, secretary/stenographer (including three specialized areas:…
Descriptors: Accounting, Business Correspondence, Business Education, Business English