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1998

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A Prototype Model Of A Group Home Personnel Policy (Expanded Master's Degree Thesis, An Ache Fellow Project), John C. Griffith Oct 1998

A Prototype Model Of A Group Home Personnel Policy (Expanded Master's Degree Thesis, An Ache Fellow Project), John C. Griffith

John Griffith

The problem examined in this project centered on developing a transferable methodology for the creation and implementation of personnel policies in organizations whose polices are inadequate or do not exist. Many grass-root organizations do not have effective personnel policies that encourage employees to enhance organizational performance. Yet, grass root organizations, such as “group homes” for the mentally and physically disabled, provide very effective care and habilitation to residents at a fraction of the cost of large state run facilities. Such was the situation with a group home system that I had the privilege of working with. The care of the …

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An Effective Investment: Teaching Study Skills To Usaf Allied Health Professionals Prior To Extended Training, John C. Griffith Sep 1998

An Effective Investment: Teaching Study Skills To Usaf Allied Health Professionals Prior To Extended Training, John C. Griffith

John Griffith

In the school of Aerospace Medicine, the average cost to train one student in the three month Aeromedical Apprentice course in 1998 was $12,500. In this course, students are trained to become medical technicians who are able to effectively support Air Force Flight Surgeons in emergency situations. Students who failed the course of study were eliminated from the program at a cost of thousands of taxpayer dollars with no realized gain by the government or the student. A recent study examined the effects of a study skills training intervention course on U.S. Air Force Aeromedical Apprentices with five main purposes. …

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Accelerated Sap: 4 Case Studies, Ralph Dolmetsch, Thomas Huber, Elgar Fleisch, Hubert Oesterle Sep 1998

Accelerated Sap: 4 Case Studies, Ralph Dolmetsch, Thomas Huber, Elgar Fleisch, Hubert Oesterle

Hubert Oesterle

No abstract provided.

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Technology On The Factory Floor Iii: Technology Use And Training In Us Manufacturing Firms, Paul Swamidass Aug 1998

Technology On The Factory Floor Iii: Technology Use And Training In Us Manufacturing Firms, Paul Swamidass

Paul Swamidass

This is the third issue of the Technology on the Factory Floor series. The study was sponsored by the Manufacturing Institute and the National Science Foundation. Data for this study of manufacturing technology use was collected from 1,025 manufacturing plant managers during 1997 using a modified survey questionnaire originally used in the 1993 study.

The findings were: Since the 1993 study, inventory turnover increased, rejection and rework reduced, and cycle time and manufacturing costs decreased; overall, there was measurable improvement in manufacturing since 1993. Other findings were: larger plants use technologies more extensively than smaller plants; exporters use more manufacturing …

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Archiv Der Pharmazie, Philadelphia University Jan 1998

Archiv Der Pharmazie, Philadelphia University

Philadelphia University, Jordan

No abstract provided.

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Simulation And Fpga Implementation Of A Simple Computer, Philadelphia University Jan 1998

Simulation And Fpga Implementation Of A Simple Computer, Philadelphia University

Philadelphia University, Jordan

No abstract provided.

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Themes That Thread Through Society: Racism And Athletic Manifestation In The African-American Community, Keith Harrison Dec 1997

Themes That Thread Through Society: Racism And Athletic Manifestation In The African-American Community, Keith Harrison

Dr. C. Keith Harrison

The purpose of this article is to examine and critically analyze the impact of sport in the African-American community. This critique of the social and behavioral outcomes of sport in the African-American community will include philosophical, historical, and sociological inquiry most affecting the plight of the African-American male in academics and athletics. Data on the perceptions of contemporary African-American men participating in sport in higher education will also add more support to the conclusion that race and sport are socially constructed in society.

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The Performance Of Initial Public Offerings In The Biotechnology Industry, Todd A. Finkle, Dan French Dec 1997

The Performance Of Initial Public Offerings In The Biotechnology Industry, Todd A. Finkle, Dan French

Todd A Finkle

This study examines the underpricing and aftermarket performance of the emerging industry of biotechnology. Findings indicate that the average first day return for the biotech firms was 1.8 and 1.6 percent. Furthermore, the biotech firms significantly underperformed the NASDAQ (-30.7%) and NYSE (-16.5%) over a two-year period after going public.

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An Examination Of Initial Public Offerings In The “High Flying” Internet Industry, Todd A. Finkle, Dan French Dec 1997

An Examination Of Initial Public Offerings In The “High Flying” Internet Industry, Todd A. Finkle, Dan French

Todd A Finkle

This study examines the underpricing and aftermarket performance of the emerging industry of biotechnology. Findings indicate that the average first day return for the biotech firms was 1.8 and 1.6 percent. Furthermore, the biotech firms significantly underperformed the NASDAQ (-30.7%) and NYSE (-16.5%) over a two-year period after going public.

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