After identifying six reasons why the traditional office is inefficient, the author offers six suggestions for coping with such inefficiency, emphasizing that word processing might be the answer since it enables a firm to obtain optimum benefits from personnel and equipment through carefully orchestrated procedures and controls. (HD)

The procedure of having veterinary students enrolled in a course in Veterinary Economics and Practice Management visit a veterinary practice to obtain practice management data and to prepare a written analysis for the practice is described. This project has been continued for nine years at two different universities, involving 692 students and 624…

Discusses a study to determine the importance of specific business courses included in administrative office management programs as measured by the perceptions of educators and practicing administrative office managers in Kentucky. (JOW)

An electronic mail system used by and within a college development office provides a communication network reaching all parts of the institution's administration and colleagues nationwide. The applications include sending individual or group messages, teleconferencing, and maintenance of files. (MSE)

Describes the use of external databases, and the design and implementation of new internal systems for the Executive Office of the President. Possible benefits suggested include enhanced communication, and improved administrative, management, and reference support capabilities. (RAA)

The author describes how the office simulation class at Cleveland High School (Tennessee) is bridging the gap from the classroom to the office. (HD)

Includes four theme articles: "The Digital Toolkit: Electronic Necessities for Private Practice" (John Aigner); "Organizing a Private Practice: Forms, Fees, and Physical Set-up (Fredricka Cheek); "Career Development Resources: Guidelines for Setting Up a Private Practice Library" (Georgia Donati); and "Books to…

This document consists largely of paper versions of the transparencies used by the author to give his conference paper on Total Quality Management (TQM) in the college and university setting. An introduction lists a series of definitional phrases, a list of what TQM is not, and 11 fundamental principles describing what TQM is. The three major…

A survey of 287 staff developers was conducted during October 1986 to gather information on the use of computers in staff development offices. Questionnaires were mailed to every fifth member of the National Staff Development Council; 92 completed instruments were returned within one month for a return rate of 32%. Areas covered by the survey…

This report develops a model of a personal computer network for office use from the standpoint of the end user. A network designed for personal computers is differentiated from personal computers which must be attached to an existing communications system. Three types of the latter networks are discussed: (1) networks which connect personal…

Urban Community Mental Health Centers (CMHC's) are faced with large case loads and long waiting lists. Clients failing the initial appointment represent a significant loss of staff time and resources to CMHC's. Despite the high rate of failed initial appointments reported, no studies have looked at means of reducing the failure rate. In the…

Word processing is a system of communicating which suggests heavy dependence on the use of transcribing machines rather than manual shorthand. The pros and cons of this system are noted, including suggestions for changes in the business education curriculum relevant to the need for shorthand and/or word processing skill development. (SH)

Suggestions from a personnel director of a large university include weekly meeting with section heads, route callers to staff specialists, personnel form review for time-saving improvements, updated procedures manuals, etc. (MLW)

To be sure that the capitalization required in the move to distributed processing is spent wisely, it is necessary to understand the function, integration, and system architecture. How to achieve corporate standards in office automation/decision support in higher education is discussed. (Author/MLW)

Three implementation strategies for office automation and decision support systems within postsecondary educational institutions--"natural evolution,""the total solution," and "coordinate evolution"--are identified. The components of an effective implementation plan are discussed. (Author/MLW)