TITLE : SECRETARIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES.*

Changes have taken place rapidly in offices in recent years and, as a result, the role of the secretary has been enhanced.

The secretary is needed in today's modern office to lend administrative support to busy executives. Reorganization of secretarial assignments so that a secretary works for more than one executive has enriched secretarial jobs and made it possible for secrcetaries to make maximum contributions to their organizations. Promotional opportunities for the secretary are much greater today than in the past because of the increased responsibilities assigned secretaries and the attention currently being directed toward promoting women.

Repetitive office jobs are handled by computers and word processing equipment. The rapid transmission of data has placed a premium on the accuracy of data input. Through the increased use of cormputers, editing typewriters, and telecommunications equipment, the volume of work that one executive can manage has also increased. The economic climate has forced organizations to strive for the most efficient operation possible, and this in turn has placed added emphasis on the secretary's role as a vital communication link in the office environment.

Modern office technology is changing so rapidly that it is becoming increasingly difficult for today's secretary to stay abreast of all new developments. While it is desirable to stay on top of technologieal changes, it is even more important that the secretary develop fundamental skills for communicating within a dynamic environment.

Secretarial and Administrative Procedures is written for those who aspire to a secretarial career in the challenging and fast-moving business world. The purposes of Secretarial and Administrative Procedures are two-fold: (1) to provide information and instruction to enable you to carry out your secretarial duties, and (2) to give you confidence to aeeept additional responsibilities and in turn attain promotions.