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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.

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.

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.

A Study Of The Current Costs Of Public Higher Education In New Mexico For 1949-1950, Carol L. Williams

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this study is the presentation and comparison of certain important aspects of revenues and costs of higher education in New Mexico for the fiscal year which began July 1, 1949 and ended June 30, 1950. A more complete evaluation of the problems and accomplishments of these institutions can be made after studying those factors which affect income and costs. Enrollment statistics for each school can be considered a basic factor in discussing income and expenditures. Not only does the number of students have much to do with the amount of money received and with the type of …

An Analysis And Comparison Of Conflicting Theories Of Modern Accounting, Josefina Abeyta Velasquez

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

It is the purpose of this study to present the point of view of different accounting authorities on theories of accounting upon which these authorities are not fully agreed, with the purpose of giving those interested in current accounting trends a chance to view these theories from different angles. It is hoped that such a presentation will be an incentive that will lead to more extensive reading of current accounting literature for only through such reading can any one person reach more intelligent interpretation of present conflicting theories of accounting.

The Administration Of Employment Offices In New Mexico, Fred Madison Strait

Political Science ETDs

It was the purpose of this study at the outset:

(1) To examine the administrative practices of the organization, together with the economic, social, and political forces influencing structure and services; and

(2) To evaluate the agency's administrative experience as a joint federal-state program and as an independently state-administered system.

These two major objectives have been achieved only in part. Comprehensive and precise information concerning the agency's operational pattern, as well as determining factors within and without the organization, were not available at this time. Nor was it possible in this study to secure sufficient data to determine the federal-state …

A Survey Of The Accounting System Of The Student Union Of The University Of New Mexico, Gerald M. Washburn

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this survey is (1) to review the accounting system of the student union of the University of New Mexico; (2) to analyze the accounts separately and to show methods of handling accounts now in use and how internal control and checks function; (3) and to present possible ways of improvement of the present accounting systems.

The Design And Installation Of An Accounting System For The University Of New Mexico Press, Malcom H. Groll

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

It is the purpose of this study (1) to design a more efficient set of accounting records; and (2) to install, in good working condition, an accounting system that will give the maximum detail to the management of the University of New Mexico Press and yet entail the minimum amount of book keeping.

Commercial Subjects In The High Schools Of New Mexico, Margaret Wiley Nelson

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this study is two-fold. Each division resolves itself into a definite problem. The first problem is to determine (1) what commercial subjects are taught in the high schools of the state of New Mexico, (2) the number of pupils enrolled in these subjects, and (3) the size and number of schools offering these subjects. The second problem is to determine (1) the number of teachers of commerce in the high schools in the state of New Mexico, and (2) the training of these teachers as to college work, teaching experience, and business experience.

An Empirical Investigation Of Employee Need Expression During A Crisis Situation, Wade Raymond Helm

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this research project was to test the effects of a crisis situation upon employee need expression. Two hypotheses were tested. The first stated that a group of employees experiencing a crisis would have needs lower in the need-structure, as theorized by Abraham Maslow, than would a group of employees not in a crisis situation. The second hypothesis stated that the group of employees in crisis would exhibit depressed future expectations as compared to the group of noncrisis employees. Ninety-nine employees were used as subjects. Fifty-four were in the experimental group. Forty-five were in the control group. The …