SAA’s new Dictionary of Archives Terminology has superseded this Glossary as of 4/29/2020.

Glossary search

Business forms5 serve as the primary means of communicating information in a methodical, standardized, and repetitive way. A well-designed form constitutes the equivalent of a flowchart which describes and standardizes a process. The form serves as a cata

Reference: 
p. 338
Citation Text: 

Business forms5 serve as the primary means of communicating information in a methodical, standardized, and repetitive way. A well-designed form constitutes the equivalent of a flowchart which describes and standardizes a process. The form serves as a catalyst in providing information in an organized fashion so that it is possible to determine if a task has been completed or to reach a decision about the course of action.

Citation Source: