Discusses business etiquette and addresses such issues as making introductions, speaking effectively, and managing social functions. Determines students' needs, surveys personnel managers, and offers suggestions for integrating social skills into business communication and other business courses. (PRA)

Reports the results of a survey conducted to determine teacher attitudes toward various activities at teacher institutes. (JL)

Surveys members of Professional Secretaries International (PSI) in Cleveland, Ohio, who rated their own and their bosses' business writing skills. Concludes that this survey indicates that technical writing students should be taught how to write criticisms and refusals. Outlines how these skills can be taught in a technical writing course. (MM)

Reports the results of a study on the effect of school newspaper advisers' journalism training on the number of conflicts they have with school principals and with newspaper staffs, and the relationship between a principal's background in journalism and the importance s/he places on journalism training for newspaper advisers. (JL)

Describes the response received by seventh grade students who wrote to people in a wide variety of occupations and professions, asking them about the importance of writing in their jobs. Relates that the responses were informative, useful, and stressed the importance of writing as a means of communication. (RS)

Reports on a survey of how women in broadcasting careers view themselves and the industry, their perceptions of formal education as preparation for their careers, and differences between those with a constructivist position and nonconstructivists. Suggests guidelines for teachers of women in communications to enable women to position themselves…

A project was conducted to prepare a catalog of duties and tasks, performance objectives and guides, and instructional materials that would enable schools to develop instructional programs designed to prepare persons to enter the career of auctioneering. An occupational survey of auctioneers was conducted; a writing team of auctioneers prepared…

Suggests ways census data in the "Statistical Abstract of the United States" may be used to develop thinking skills in economics. Presents a lesson in which students collect data on different types of work done by a small group of workers. Emphasizes the process of classifying workers in order to provide experience with this reasoning…

Five major sections in this directory present information from the Association for Business Simulation and Experiential Learning (ABSEL), including (1) simulations/experiential materials, (2) course descriptions, (3) ABSEL interest directory, (4) ABSEL membership directory, and (5) ABSEL facts and figures. Section 1 contains short summaries of…

An Illinois project identified new and emerging occupations within the state and determined the types, levels, and distribution of new vocational education curricula needed to meet employment demands for skilled workers in those occupations. Project staff reviewed similar national research efforts, recently enacted Illinois legislation, and…