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Financial Institutions And Markets And The Economic Development Of Four Asian Countries, Christopher B. Barry

Historical Working Papers

This is a review of the economic development of Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore, and Tiawan. A great deal of disparity is displayed in the manner that each country grew and found financial success.

Innovation Diffusion Models Of New Product Acceptance: A Reexamination, Vijay Mahajan, Yoram Wind

Historical Working Papers

Limitations of the diffusion model, which was borrowed from epidemiology are discussed. The lack of flexibility in adapting to different consumer behavior and product distribution patterns requires adaptation of the model. A number of potential improvements to diffusion models are identified, including the Von Bertalanffy model.

Simplified Assessment Of Single And Multi-Attribute Utility Functions, Gary Klein, Herbert Moskowitz, Sathiadev Mahesh, A. Ravindran

Historical Working Papers

Two mathematical programs are presented that support the gathering and analysis of data that could be applied in a decision-making software that would more accurately portray the decision-maker's values.

Classifying Control Variables, Michael F. Van Breda

Historical Working Papers

Interviews with 68 managers from 20 Fortune 500 firms were used to discern control variables that managers use to control production and evaluate management performance. It was concluded that financial accounting variables tend to be the most used and as a corollary, the control variables do not serve very well in evaluating progress toward long- term goals. Discussion suggests that accounting variables are most appealing because of their appearance of validity and legitimacy.

A Framework For Formulating Response To Environmental Complexity: A Tool To Manage Diversity, William R. Bigler, Jr.

Historical Working Papers

This paper addresses the role that relationships among firms plays in complex industries. The complexity in both products and markets influences the structure of industries and the necessary actions firms may take to minimize risk.

Perspectives On The Management Of Diversity: A Dynamic Viewpoint, William R. Bigler, Jr.

Historical Working Papers

An analysis of the literature of diversification leads to the suggestion thatconsideration of the organization should come from the perspective of systems analysis and that time should specifically be included as a factor in analysis.

Mcdonnell Douglas Spirit, January 1985, Mcdonnell Douglas

McDonnell Douglas Corporate Newsletters

McDonnell Douglas Spirit, January 1985 corporate newsletter.

Efficient Data Handling And Enefficient Market Structures, Marion G. Sobol, Albert Kagan

Historical Working Papers

A logical analysis is presented of the problems arising in competition against IBM which has strong monopoly-oligopoly structure in the marketplace.

Successful Management Techniques For Introduction Of Computerized Systems In A Production Facility, Michael James Boyle

Theses

This thesis surveys the potential for introducing significant organizational change into a manufacturing environment which is undergoing large scale capital improvement.

The first portion describes both the organizational and technological barriers present at a specific manufacturing facility. The capabilities of a computer based process control system are detailed along with its ability to fulfill the employer's particular business needs.

The next portion details the work necessary to train both management and production operators, not only on how to use this computer based equipment, but also how they themselves must change their personal modes of thinking in order to carry out …

A Study Of Worker Motivation, Farid Uddin Ahmad

Theses

This thesis mainly deals with the motivation of the production managers, engineers, technicians and production workers. The purpose is to emphasize the need for providing due motivations to an important work group of the industry who are largely ignored. An attempt has been made to amply demonstrate the various techniques for worker motivation. As the study of standard motivational theories alone cannot solve the complex motivational problems, all possible efforts have been made to relate, integrate and blend the theories with actual applications in the organizations. All the relevant and important issues connected with worker motivation have been highlighted. Points …

In Memoriam: Alexander Hamilton Church's System Of Scientific Machine Rates At Hans Renold, Ltd., C.1901-C.1920, Trevor Boyns

Accounting Historians Journal

In 1901, Alexander Hamilton Church wrote a path-breaking article in The Engineering Magazine, entitled The proper distribution of establishment charges'. This article, published in six parts, is generally considered to have been one of the most important articles on the subject of overhead allocation and Church's system of scientific machine rates is often seen as a precursor of work which eventually resulted in the emergence of standard costing. Around the same time, Church introduced his system at Renold, a firm of British chain manufacturers, where it was used well into the First World War. Towards the end of the war, …

Becoming Professional: Chinese Accountants In Early 20th Century Shanghai, Yin Xu, Xiaoqun Xu

Accounting Historians Journal

This paper examines the experience of Chinese accountants transforming themselves into a profession during the early 20th century. It delineates how the experience was shaped by an intersection of economic development, the political culture and the nationalist movement in semi-colonial Shanghai. Chinese accountants responded to the daily manifestations of these larger historical forces by combining their professional self-interests with a nationalist agenda and by adapting to the changing political environment. The history and legacy of this experience provides a point of reference for observing the re-emergence of the accounting profession in China since the end of the Maoist era.

Bank Performance As The Economy Rebounds, Jonathan A. Scott, George H. Hempel

Historical Working Papers

A new bank environment caused by changing government regulation and newly introduced financial instruments causes bank return rates to be substantially lower than in previous economic recoveries. Bank strategy may involve assuming increased risk.

Slop: A Strategic Multiple Store Location Model For A Dynamic Environment, Dale D. Achabal, Vijay Mahajan, David A. Schilling

Historical Working Papers

A model is provided that allows optimum choice of store location in the present and in the future. Choice of location is based on optimum location that will work with the best present scenario and the best future scenario. Basis for the model is market demand data from consumer surveys and sales performance data.

Standards Overload And Differential Reporting, N. C. Churchill, M. F. Van Breda

Historical Working Papers

This paper suggests that a framework based upon distance between producers and consumers or information plus relative importance of information to local and distance groups, may be used to devise multiple but unique reporting schemes that minimize the overall burder of reporting.

Use Of Financial Planning Languages For The Optimization Of Generated Networks For Equipment Replacement, Jay E. Aronson, Julius S. Aronofsky

Historical Working Papers

This is an exploration of using a financial planning language to model problems in contrast to using a computer programming language. A demonstration is done for analyzing equipment replacement cycles.

A New Wrinkle In Corporate Finance: Leveraged Preferred Financing, Andrew H. Chen, John W. Kensinger

Historical Working Papers

Leveraged preferred financing is briefly examined as an ideal way to accrue tax advantages.

Managing For Uniqueness: Some Distinctions For Strategy, William R. Bigler, Jr.

Historical Working Papers

Five factors that define uniqueness for a firm are reduced to three: comparative advantage, key success criteria, and strategic group factors shared by the industry. This positions the management team to analyze those factors that they can control or influence to position the firm within the framework supplied by the shared industry factors.

Firm Performance Measurement Using Trend, Cyclical, And Stochastic Components, Richard A. Bettis, Vijay Mahajan

Historical Working Papers

A "trend, cyclical, stochastic" approach or TCS is proposed as a means of factoring uncertainty into the measuring a firm's performance in comparison with others in the industry. The TCS process is able to analyze trends in environmental variables as an aid to analyzing the the relationships between environment and the organization.

Reaching The Changing Woman Consumer: An Experiment In Advertising, Thomas E. Barry, Mary C. Gilly, Lindley E. Doran

Historical Working Papers

Questioning whether women can be distinguished into different market segments based on their desire to work, the authors sample women who have different demographic characteristics. Results show that the desire to work sclae can effectively segment the market. Blurring between categories may be studied to further delineate factors that can contribute to segmentation.

Understanding Synergy: A Conceptual And Empirical Research Proposal, William R. Bigler, Jr.

Historical Working Papers

Benefits of mergers and acquisitions can be understood as the result of synergy if the concept of synergy can be defined both theoretically and practically. Synergy has value in financial, marketing, and managerial terms and seems to best be understood from discerning how subsystems within one organization benefit from integration or association with similar components from another organization.

Small Business Bank Lending: Both Sides Are Winners, Neil C. Churchill, Virginia L. Lewis

Historical Working Papers

An examination is made of the conventional wisdom that small buiness loans are riskier and consequently bear a higher interest rate than large business. Results indicte that the conventional wisdom is accurate but also that small business loans are more profitable for the bank.

Assessing The Impact Of Market Interventions On Firm's Performance, Richard A. Bettis, Andrew Chen, Vijay Mahajan

Historical Working Papers

Using the measureable impact of the American Dental Association endoresement of Crest, the impact on security prices of Procter and Gamble is assessed. Results indicate that the market intervention has impact both on market share and security prices.

Analyzing The Language Of Finance: The Case Of Assessing Risk, Gail E. Farrelly, Michael F. Van Breda

Historical Working Papers

Analysis of the finanacial reports of the 50 largest banks and comparison with data in Value Line Investment Survey was undertaken to determine the relationship between numerical data and textual data. Conclusions report that there is a relationship and one that may be useful in at least short range prediction of actual financial returns.

Worker Participation And American Unions: Threat Or Opportunity, Thomas A. Kochan, Harry Charles Katz, Nancy R. Mower

Upjohn Press

A comprehensive analysis of the effects of QWL and other forms of worker participation on the collective bargaining process.

Union-Management Cooperation: Structure, Process, Impact, Michael H. Schuster

Upjohn Press

Presents the findings of a five-year study of the structure, process and impact of six forms of union-management programs aimed at improving productivity.

Administration Size And Organization Size: An Examination Of The Lag Structure, John B. Cullen, Douglas D. Baker

Department of Management: Faculty Publications

Recent longitudinal studies of the relationship between organization and administrative staff size (Freeman & Hannan, 1975) often to replicate the findings of earlier cross-sectional research (Blau herr, 1971). As a result, many researchers (Kimberly, 1976b) have argued that further longitudinal research is necessary.

Organizing To Manage Future Information Technologies, John Patrick Paczkowski

Theses

The area of information technology has undergone dramatic changes over the past ten years, and the rate of change is expected to continue to accelerate through the 1980's and beyond. The newly developing information systems are providing organizations with numerous options for enhancing the quality of managerial decision making, speeding communications and improving the efficiency and effectiveness of administrative/office processes. Unfortnately, many organizations are discovering that they are unable to effectively assimilate and utilize the technology effectively. Chief executives are finding that the traditional structures for managing Data Processing, Telecommunications, and office systems are often fragmented, lack the technical expertise …

Accountants' Index. Thirty-First Supplement, January-December 1982, Volume 2: M-Z, Linda C. Pierce, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants

Accountants' Index

No abstract provided.

Practicing Cpa, Vol. 7 No. 1, January 1983, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants (Aicpa)

Newsletters

No abstract provided.