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Stress And Job Burnout Among Hospital Administrators In The Greater Saint Louis Area, Aminrussa Rehana Fareed Oct 1983

Stress And Job Burnout Among Hospital Administrators In The Greater Saint Louis Area, Aminrussa Rehana Fareed

Theses

The purpose of this study was to investigate stress and job burnout among hospital administrators in the greater St. Louis area. The General Hypothesis were formulated. Five ( 5) sub-hypothesis were tested. ( 1) One or more work component can be identified that lead to stress and burnout of Administrators ; ( 2) One or more health problems among Administrators are work related; (3) Individual Administrator's mood is dependent on an outcome of the work environment; (4) Stress and burnout affects the Administrators family and social life ; ( 5) Stress and burnout can be identified among Administrators regardless of …


A Study Of Lindenwood College Alumni: Donor Vs. Non-Donor, Arnold M. Lewis Jr. May 1983

A Study Of Lindenwood College Alumni: Donor Vs. Non-Donor, Arnold M. Lewis Jr.

Theses

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The Relationship Between Eight Factors And Spelling Achievement, Betty Knapp Apr 1983

The Relationship Between Eight Factors And Spelling Achievement, Betty Knapp

Theses

The purpose of this study was to present data concerning the relationship between 8 factors and spelling achievement. The 8 factors considered in this study were: visual discrimination, auditory discrimination, knowledge of phonics, reading comprehension, student attitude, sex, socioeconomic status, and handwriting.

There were 20 good spellers and 20 poor spellers chosen from the sixth grade students attending Hardin Middle School, St. Charles, Missouri. The commercial tests and measurements administered were: Spelling Subtest, Stanford Achievement Test; Test of Visual Motor Integration; Test of Auditory Discrimination; Word Attack Subtest, Woodcock Reading Mastery Tests; and Gates-MacGinitie Reading Test. Other informal measurements included: …


The Elements Of An Art Form, Gregory A. Gobberdiel Apr 1983

The Elements Of An Art Form, Gregory A. Gobberdiel

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Deregulation Of The Telecommunications Industry And The Bell System Divestiture - Impact On The Universal Service Concept, Edward H. Hancock Mar 1983

Deregulation Of The Telecommunications Industry And The Bell System Divestiture - Impact On The Universal Service Concept, Edward H. Hancock

Theses

The Communications Act of 1934 established the principle that our nation' s future telecommunications policy was to be structured on the concept of "Universal Service", i.e. that telephone service is essential, and as such , should be made available and affordable for all . Deregulation of the telecornmunications industry and the soon to be accomplished Bell System divestiture will have a significant adverse impact on the universal service concept. The rationale for this premise is presented as follows . First, a theoretical analysis is made of the changes in the regulated utility revenue requirement which will result from deregulation and …


The Need For And The Value Of A Gifted Education Program In The Desoto, Missouri School District, Norma J. Hoelzel Jan 1983

The Need For And The Value Of A Gifted Education Program In The Desoto, Missouri School District, Norma J. Hoelzel

Theses

The substance of this project is a discussion of the need for and the value of a gifted education program in the schools of De Soto, Missouri . As a teacher in the elementary schools of this district for eight years, I have seen the need for such a program time and again, as I watch the gifted children who pass through my classroom struggle for acceptance and identity among his or her peers. I have tried to establish this evident need based on the very uncertain scores of our achievement tests, which at this time, is the only basis …


Motivation, Management Motivation, And Its Perceived Decline In American Bureaucratic Organizations In The Context Of Changing Attitudes And Values, Jon Lawrence Johnson Jan 1983

Motivation, Management Motivation, And Its Perceived Decline In American Bureaucratic Organizations In The Context Of Changing Attitudes And Values, Jon Lawrence Johnson

Theses

This Culminating Project represents an inquiry into the existence, applications, and parameters of human motivation and its impact on perceived management attitudes, values, and motivation to manage.

The topic is examined from three vantage points. Part I embodies a selective indoctrination in human motivation concepts and suggests relevant organizational applications and examples in illustration. The term "motivation" has evolved into a popular but often misapplied catch phrase. Therefore, a foundation in prominent human motivation theory is provided as precedent to issues subsequently discussed in the Project, to offer the reader an accurate base of subject knowledge.

Part II addresses the …


Needs Assessment For Reentry Women At Belleville Area College, Sharon S. Graville Jan 1983

Needs Assessment For Reentry Women At Belleville Area College, Sharon S. Graville

Theses

A random sample of 156 reentry women at Belleville Area College were surveyed, via questionnaire , on their reasons for being in school , goals associated with education, and campus support services utilized or desired. The results indicated that reentry women wanted to become better educated primarily to learn new skills or update skills for employment in a meaningful job. Career fields chosen t ended to be those traditionally dominated by females and t ended to remain within a narrow scope. Health care and secretarial careers were favor ed. Reentry women also made little use of available student services despite …


Accounting For Foreign Currency Translation Gains And Losses: A Comparison Of The Temporal Method Fasb #8 And Fasb #52, Richard J. Lee Jan 1983

Accounting For Foreign Currency Translation Gains And Losses: A Comparison Of The Temporal Method Fasb #8 And Fasb #52, Richard J. Lee

Theses

A culminating project in accounting is somewhat different than one that might be undertaken in other disciplines. While accounting is generally considered to be about numbers and therefore straightforward in application , there exist prescribed principles, procedures , and statements that must be adhered to by accountants . Viewing the discipline from this perspective the door is opened to vast areas of discussion and interpretation of accounting methods.

This paper compares three methods of treating foreign currency translation gains and losses , and the effect on reported earnings . It was written to accomplish three objectives.

  1. To present sufficient background …


The Painful, Hidden Handicap Known As "Shyness": Its Devastating Effects On Young And Old, Rose Marie Liuzza Jan 1983

The Painful, Hidden Handicap Known As "Shyness": Its Devastating Effects On Young And Old, Rose Marie Liuzza

Theses

The purpose of this study was to establish the relationship, if any, and the nature of the relationship between a condition of shyness in a juvenile individual and manifestations of antisocial behaviors on the part of that individual. The study was designed utilizing two sample groups, each totaling 40 juvenile individuals. The first sample group was an experimental group, composed of juvenile individuals who had been detained for a period of 48 hours or longer by the St. Louis County Juvenile Court. The second sample group was selected at random from among the student populations of two St. Louis County …


Developing And Improving Selected Aspects Of Marketing In Nigeria So That Nigeria May Have A Favourable Balance Of Trade With Its World Trading Nations, Isaac Bola Olubunmi Jan 1983

Developing And Improving Selected Aspects Of Marketing In Nigeria So That Nigeria May Have A Favourable Balance Of Trade With Its World Trading Nations, Isaac Bola Olubunmi

Theses

The Project is about the development and the improvement of the economy of Nigeria so that Nigeria may be fairly self-sufficient in food production . The project is meant to suggest specifically what Nigeria needs to do as far as marketing is concerned , so that it may have a favourable balance of trade with its trading world nations.

In the pursuit of these goals , I have attempted an extensive discussion on the whereabouts of Nigeria relative to the rest of the African countries , its climate and the climatic influences on the agricultural activities of man . Nigeria …


The Effects Of Low-Sugar Diets On Behavior And Paired-Associate Learning In Normal Children, Elizabeth Louise Eller Jan 1983

The Effects Of Low-Sugar Diets On Behavior And Paired-Associate Learning In Normal Children, Elizabeth Louise Eller

Theses

An experiment was conducted to determine whether reduced sugar diets improve learning and/or alter behavior in normal children . The 14 Ss--seven males and seven females- -were elementary school students, ranging in age from 8.01 to 10.06, matched for age, sex, race, and SES, and screened for med i cation and learning disabilities . They were sequentially assigned to low- sugar and usual diet groups for two - and four- week periods . In a pretest-pottest design, assessment instruments were a paired- associate (PA) learning task and a Nutrition Behavior Inventory {NBI) . The pretest mean NB! indicated at least …


The Closing Of Homer G. Phillips Hospital And Its Effect On The Infant Mortality Rate Of The City Of Saint Louis, Charles E. Crawford Jan 1983

The Closing Of Homer G. Phillips Hospital And Its Effect On The Infant Mortality Rate Of The City Of Saint Louis, Charles E. Crawford

Theses

The infant mortality statistics in any country reflect the social and economic well-being of its citizens. In the United States the infant mortality rate is regarded as a key indicator of the level of health of the population and by implication, as a measure of the effectiveness of the nation's health delivery system. Further , it is believed by some that infant mortality is the single most important public health problem in this country.

The effect on the infant mortality rate as related to the closing of the only acute care public hospital in an economically depressed community is observed …


Notes For A Young Potter, Bill Hearst Jan 1983

Notes For A Young Potter, Bill Hearst

Theses

The main purpose of this paper is to present what I believe to be important thoughts concerning my activity as a serious artist-potter. It deals with the particular emotions that I have experienced and the philosophies, ideas, and technical aspects that I have investigated while in the Master of Arts program at the Lindenwood Colleges, 1981 - 1983. I dedicate and direct this paper to those interested in seeking a Master of Arts Degree in Pottery because of my interest in teaching and sharing information.


Quality Control Circles And The United States, Herbert M. Hart Jan 1983

Quality Control Circles And The United States, Herbert M. Hart

Theses

The Quality Control Circle attempts to solve management and production problems using a participative management style. This study represents an analysis of how the Quality Control Circle emerged in Japan and efforts in the U. S. to Americanize the concept. It is important to note that participative management represents a single management style. This style is not recommended for every organization. Organizations must select the appropriate management style to accomplish conceived goals and the style must fit within their particular corporate culture. The Quality Control Circle is an outgrowth of participative management and is not-all inclusive of participative management ideals.


I Am A Camera: The Open Shutter, The Open Wound, David M. Houghton Jan 1983

I Am A Camera: The Open Shutter, The Open Wound, David M. Houghton

Theses

No abstract provided.