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Investment Credit And Its Effects Upon Accounting Procedures And Economic Planning For Capital Investments., Arthur H. Millspaugh

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

As a result of the enactment of the Revenue Act of 1962, tax payers are required to take what is termed an investment credit as a deduction from their income tax liability which, in general, is equal to 7 per cent of the cost of certain depreciable property acquired during the year. The law also requires that the basis of property be reduced in an amount equal to the credit. In view of the fact that this credit may be treated in several different ways for accounting purposes, considerable controversy has developed among authorities within the accounting profession. Each of …

Management Of Professional-Technical Personnel, Robert M. Jefferson

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

One characteristic of man, evidenced from the beginnings of recorded history, has been his tendency to organize. Any task or endeavor beyond the abilities of one man or more efficiently performed by a group has been sufficient cause for some form of organization. By creating relationships, authority, responsibility and proper integration of skills, the sum of individual efforts could be increased. From this, it develops that the purpose of organization, whether it be in elementary societies or in the complex industrial situation of the 1960’s, must be to integrate people and their skills in order to effectively perform some function. …

An Evaluation Of Incentive Provisions In Government Contracts., Robert R. Lindberg

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

In the past decade, beginning near the termination of the Korean conflict, an ever increasing percentage of defense appropriations ahs been going toward basic development work - - primarily the development of weapons and interrelated defense systems. Traditionally, this type of work has been contracted for on a cost-plus-fixed-fee (CPFF) basis, the dollar amount of which has been rising steadily. In fiscal year 1953, for example, 15 per cent of all Department of Defense (DOD) procurement was on a CPFF basis, while in fiscal year 1962 the figure rose to an all-time high of approximately 38 per cent, or $10 …

Development Of An Attitude And Opinion Questionnaire For Use In A Research And Development Laboratory., Darrel R. Brown

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

This paper is concerned with a personnel management problem at a research and development laboratory. An indirective interviewing program had been in existence for ten years. It had as its major goals:

1. determining employee attitude and opinions;

2. communicating, interpreting and clarifying company policy to employees; and

3. providing the catharsis gained through discussion of problems.

Originally, the objective was to interview each year all employees covered by the program. As the laboratory grew and the personnel group assumed additional responsibilities, the objective was missed by a considerable margin. Further, the group interviewed was not representative in terms of …

A Study Of The Deficiencies Of The Federal Budgetary System As It Applies To The United States Air Force., William J. Provance

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

Study of the Federal Budget is a never-ending process because its influence touches every citizen, significantly affects the national economy and generally extends throughout the free world. Although great strides have been made in improving the budget document during recent years, many believe that further improvement is not only possible but essential. Many change proposals have been submitted over the past two decades. Some have been impractical or impossible to inaugurate. However, other proposals, though difficult to apply to existing budget procedures, seem to offer great promise. This thesis is a study of the deficiencies of the federal budgetary system …

An Attempt To Develop A Normative Decision Criterion., Frank E. Overbey Jr.

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

The general subject of this thesis concerns applied decision theory identified by the decision matrix which combines the controllable alternative strategies and noncontrollable outcome states associated with a given problem environment. Particular emphasis is placed on various subjective decision criteria which can be employed under conditions of uncertainty, that is, when the likelihood of consequences resulting from strategies of action is unknows. At the outset it is considered expedient to develop conceptual foundations of reference. Hence the following sections are devoted to establishing terminological bases upon which the remainder of this thesis will depend. Having established the framework, the details …

The Springer Transfer Company: A Study Of Business Growth And Top Management Leadership, Donald Ducoff

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

Th purpose of this thesis is to study the relationship between managerial decisions and Company operations, by analyzing the implementation and results of the expansion program.

An Analysis Of Program Evaluation And Review Technique (Pert), Thomas V. Malloy Jr.

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this thesis is to critically review and evaluate the merits of a management technique currently receiving wide acclaim throughout the defense contracting industry. This technique has been referred to as an "operations research or scientific approach to modern management" [Fazer, 9]. The name given this new technique is PERT. PERT stands for Program Evaluation and Review Technique. In non-defense industries, a very similar method known as the Critical Path Method is in wide use. There is very little difference between these two techniques except that PERT is more detailed and attempts to provide the user with a …

A Study Of Personnel Practices As Reflected Through Employee Interviews In Selected New Mexico Banks: A Comparison Of Findings With General Banking Practices In The United States., Maurine Petty

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

The banking system in the United States is an integral part of the financial structure of the nation. Within the economy of a free market and a democratic nation the banking system, or central bank, is generally regarded, in some sense, as the conscience or the guardian of a nation’s financial responsibilities; therefore, a unique position is found for it within each governmental structure.

Does Herd Recording Help Farmers Improve Husbandry, Maurice C. Cullity

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

THE proportion of the dairy herds throughout Australia that are being production recorded is low.

This is particularly surprising when the large amount of propaganda encouraging farmers to herd test is considered.

A Study Of Depreciation, James H. Ruland

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

In the first case, that of considering depreciation as a current operating expense, it is viewed the same as any expense. In other words, during any period of operation a certain. In other words, during any period of operation a certain amount of raw materials are used. This use of raw materials is a current operating expense. A certain portion of the total capacity of presently owned assets is also used up and becomes an expense.

Even when an asset is unused during the year it can be argued that its total future capacity has been impaired. This is caused …

An Investigation Of Descriptive Statements Commonly Used In Appraising The Performance Of Nonsupervisory Employess, Sidney B. Gasser

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

It was the purpose of this study to investigate further the observed phenomenon of multiplicity of application of descriptive performance appraisal statements to many job families by testing the validity and factor patterns of these statements across a much broader segment of American business and industry. This was accomplished by asking a selected cross section of industrial, manufacturing and financial concerns; government agencies; and public utilities throughout the country to complete a questionnaire. All the data used in this study were obtained from the results of that study.

An Inquiry Into The Buildings And Grounds Department Of The University Of New Mexico, Raymond P. Lutz

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this thesis is to examine the Buildings and Grounds Department of the University of New Mexico. This examination will consist of two major facets. The first will be a broad evaluation of the maintenance program as it presently exists and a comparison of this program with those of other universities around the country. The second major section will be an investigation of the feasibility of subcontracting some of the maintenance functions now performed by the Buildings and Grounds Department to see whether this would be advantageous to the University.

An Analysis Of The Origins And The Effects Of Corporate Financial Policy In A Small Manufacturing Firm, Robert W. Meyer

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

A particular small manufacturing company in New Mexico was selected for the study. The Company was incorporated in 1956 after a short history as a partnership. The primary objectives of this Company were assumed to be: (1) to operate profitably, (2) to provide a good outlet for the talents and skills of the incorporators, (3) to establish a reputation as a high-quality manufacturer, and (4) to allow self-determination on the part of the incorporators. These objectives established the needs or secondary objectives of efficient plant and equipment, a satisfactory volume of sales, and a skilled work force. The secondary objectives …

An Analysis Of The Interview Versus The Questionnaire As A Means Of Measuring Morale In A Scientific Laboratory, Joseph R. Garcia

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

It is the purpose of this study (1) to present two specific techniques used by industry in measuring employee morale; (2) to review the use of of the interview technique as it is used as a means of determining morale in a large scientific laboratory, (3) to present the results of a questionnaire approach as a means of complementing the interview; and (4) to compare the results of interview versus the questionnaire and determine which technique yields the most meaningful and useful information.

Marketing As A Science, Harlan D. Mills

The Harlan D. Mills Collection

No abstract provided.

The Public Service Company Of New Mexico: An Analytical Study, Elmer Harvey

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

There is a dual purpose for this study: first to determine and describe the organization and administration of the Public Service Company of New Mexico and secondly to evaluate the policies resultant from its organization and administration.

Some Economic, Engineering And Managerial Considerations Involved In Establishing A Quality Control Program, Laurence Snodgrass

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

An accelerated technological tempo is notable in the demand expressions for military product. As performance requirements move toward ever increasing speeds, higher temperatures, higher strength-to-weight ratios, and miniaturization, the industrial complex exhibits a tendency toward specialized manufacture to meet these demands. There is a resultant multiplication in the complexity of the supplier-buyer relationship as a result of this specialization. Further, as new links are added to the chain of events involved between raw material and piece part manufacturing, through components and subcomponent design and manufacture to the complete system level, the communication network becomes correspondingly complex.

The Influence Of British Capital On The Cattle Industry Of The Panhandle-Plains Area Of West Texas And Eastern New Mexico, Martyn R. P. Naylor

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

This thesis was written with the purpose in mind of bringing together in one place the available data on British capital invested in the cattle industry of the Panhandle-Plains area of West Texas and eastern New Mexico. There seems to have been little awareness in this region of the part played in the development of the Southwest funds from England and Scotland, and so much a study was felt necessary to fill the gap that existed in the history of the cattle industry.

Job Analysis And Evaluation Program For The City Of Albuquerque, Everett Dillman

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

The wage and salary program outlined in this study cannot be considered as being "complete within itself." As the organization grows,as new experiences are encountered, and as a general maturity through progressive thinking is developed, the program will evolve. The wage and salary progress is designed to meet a present need.

The Branch Banking Question In Arizona And New Mexico: A Comparative Study, Paul D. Butt

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

The Purpose of this study is to examine the success of two opposing philosophies concerning branch banking as shown by the experience of Arizona and New Mexico.

Frank Bond: Gentleman Sheepherder Of Northern New Mexico, 1883-1915, Frank H. Grubbs

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

The adaptability of the Bonds to new lines of business, changes in the economic balance of their interests, and their conservative yet bold and forward looking policies suggest a background somewhat more sophisticated in tone than that which is usually associated with an agrarian heritage, but it was doubtless the simple farm influences that developed the eventual character of these brothers who both by statement and conduct exemplified a set of moral, business, social and ethical standards that were and have been rarely equaled.

The Effect Of The 'Tendency To Report Injuries' On Minor Accident Statistics, James A. Barker

Masters Theses

This study is concerned with the effect of the "tendency to report injuries" on minor accident statistics. Assuming that individuals with the largest number of voluntary visits for nonoccupational illnesses to the Dispensary would be those who most readily report to the Dispensary in the event of minor injuries, the individuals may be defined as those who have a tendency to report injuries. The hypothesis to be tested in this thesis is: The tendency to report injuries has no significant effect on the systematic variance in reported injuries between two successive one-year exposure intervals.

A Comparative Analysis Of Selection Of Personnel Practices In Mexico And The United States., Edgardo Reyes Salcido

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

We want to find out how applicable the practices described in American books and articles are to Mexico; what limitations there are for applying the board generalizations contained in the United States literature to the Mexican practice; how much of the printed material that Mexican businessmen have been reading, has become real practices in Mexico; and possibly to what extent Mexican books in this field should be different from American.

The Relationship Of Mercantile Credit Ratings To Delinquent Accounts In Albuquerque, New Mexico 1951-1953, Lowry G. Kinzer

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

How useful are the ratings of a mercantile credit agency to the businessmen of a given metropolitan area, as judged by the delinquent accounts referred for collection to that agency.

Monetary Problem Of Thailand, Sombhorn Buranasiri

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

The main purpose of this study is to examine in the light of the experience of Thailand, a mono-culture country, the problems and the working of major forces in the monetary field. The attempt is made to present an analytical survey towards the understanding of the issues of special problems.

Jacob Korber, Early Businessman Of Albuquerque, New Mexico: 1881-1921, Royce Jane Balch

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

By the middle of the Twentieth Century there were in existence in Albuquerque, New Mexico, fewer than half a dozen business forms which had been founded in the early 1880's when New Town Albuquerque was being built. Among this small group was the J. Korber Company which was, and continues to be, outstanding not only because of its long period of service to the community but because of its own steady growth.

An Examination Of Cooperative Advertising Practices In The Chicago Metropolitan Area, Richard J. Goehring

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this study is to examine cooperative advertising with a view to defining and classifying the cooperative advertising movement, disclosing operational practices and accounting for variation in these practices, indicating problems, and drawing whatever conclusions seem justifiable.

Survey Of Federal Income Taxation Of Changes In Partnership Interest, Gilbert Sanchez

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

It is the purpose of this study to present and discuss tax questions peculiar to changes in partnership interest under the provisions of the Federal Income Tax Law. Consideration will be given not only to the partner disposing of a partnership interest, but also to the consequences of the buying partner as well as the partnership itself wherever necessary. This study has been undertaken with a view to discovering and analyzing some of the income tax problems arising from the major unresolved conflicts in interpreting the Internal Revenue Code by the Courts and the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, and an …

The Role Of The Railroad Car Ferry In Freight Transportation, Martin Thomas Langan

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

Transportation costs are one of the largest elements in distribution cost. One of the devices that has been used to reduce transportation costs for freight shipments over rail-water routes is the railroad car ferry. The purpose of this thesis is to examine the role of the railroad car ferry in freight transportation.