"The purpose of this study is to make an analysis of the employee handbooks now being used in industry from the point of view of format, content, and style in order to determine current trends in the writing of such publications, and develop conclusions and recommendations that will render aid in writing an employee handbook"--Introduction. / "August, 1950." / Typescript. / "Submitted to the Graduate Council of Florida State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science." / Advisor: J. Frank Dame, Professor Directing Paper. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 56-58).