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The Indentification Of Work Adjustment Problems Of The 1970 And 1971 Manpower Development And Training Program Trainees At Utah State University, Mary Ann Jensen
The Indentification Of Work Adjustment Problems Of The 1970 And 1971 Manpower Development And Training Program Trainees At Utah State University, Mary Ann Jensen
All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023
There is a tradition in vocational education which emphasizes teaching technical knowledge and skills while neglecting the development of attitudes and social skills which have been shown to be important causes of problems for office workers. The terms in general use to identify these skills and attitudes are work adjustment and occupational adjustment. Borow calls them " ... the work ethos, a set of attitudes, rules of etiquette, and interpersonal skills involving relations with fellow workers, supervisors, and clients." He goes on to say that:
It is astonishing to what degree the school and the community assume that any student …
A Survey To Determine Methods Used By Selected Employers Of Cache County, Utah, To Assess Desirable Personal Characteristics Need By Typists, Stenographers, And Secretaries, Gail Verderamo Benson
A Survey To Determine Methods Used By Selected Employers Of Cache County, Utah, To Assess Desirable Personal Characteristics Need By Typists, Stenographers, And Secretaries, Gail Verderamo Benson
All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023
One major aspect of business education has always been character training. In many cases, businessmen feel that the technical skills are not as important as good character. Therefore, business educators must consider the wishes of the businessman and train their students to fill the jobs he offers. By trying to instill many of the desirable personal characteristics in students, business educators may help meet this goal.
The character traits needed by business would depend on the needs of the individual business and the personal preferences of the person in charge of hiring. There are differences, both in quantity and quality, …