The article describes a one-hour presentation which provides a basic stereotyped pattern of letter organization for the four types of letters (order, request, claim, and reply) the business of secretarial student is most likely to have to write. The four paragraphs of the pattern are: purpose, explanation, optional, and closing. (AG)

Using office simulation in a practice/procedures class better prepares students to deal with actual working situations. To facilitate the office simulation, one must consider available equipment, provide interesting programs, be aware of student needs, provide realistic evaluation, and be an enthusiastic and flexible teacher. (JOW)

Discusses the nature of simulations in business education (how it differs from games and practice sets, purposes and disadvantages, and types of simulation) and the effectiveness of simulation in business education (evaluation, formal research). (CT)

A simulation of a buying service for a number of retail stores, termed FLAIR, is described as a flexible instructional vehicle meeting the needs of business procedures trainees attending the Southern California Regional Occupational Center. Training objectives, office organization, and the importance of real-world simulation in developing…

Discusses a simple way to help accounting students understand the system-subsystem concept by adapting accounting simulations into subsystems (departments) which make up one system--the company. (TA)

Twenty-four company position models were developed as career-cluster office experience materials. Each contained a student-employee kit and a teacher-supervisor kit. These occupational models were flexible, good substitutes for cooperative programs, and particularly helpful to the less-than-average ability student. (AG)

Discusses a survey that examined tasks taught in the office procedures classroom as compared to those performed on the job. Communication, information processing, telecommunications, and reprographics were recommended for emphasis, while shorthand was recommended for deletion. (JOW)

Examples of drills taken from "Drills to Improve Teaching Transcription" that may be adapted by a teacher using his own subject matter. (TA)

Business educators must re-organize the content of their office practice courses and provide expository instruction in the area of data processing. (Author)

A detailed example of a computerized accounts receivable system is presented to point out the development of concern with computer input and output in the accounting office. (TA)

The importance of Word Processing Centers, using automatic typewriters, in the business world and the implications for the office occupations education curriculum is considered. (AG)