This guide is designed to serve as a resource for vocational education administrators and educators involved in planning and evaluating vocational programs on the state or local level. The first chapter deals with the history and benefits of cooperation between vocational education and the private sector. Addressed in the remaining chapters of the handbook are procedures for involving business, industry, and labor in vocational programs; creating initial involvement; planning together; evaluating together; and working together using techniques for effective involvement. Appendixes to the guide include descriptions of the data collection procedures used during compilation of the manual and a series of case-site reports. Also included in the guide are seven figures, three worksheets, a list of further readings, and a reference list (MN).