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Examination Of The Relationship Between Job Stressors , Cognitive/Affective Arousal, And Illness Among Aicpa Members: Final Report, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Insurance Trust Committee, Kenneth J. Smith, George S. Everly

Association Sections, Divisions, Boards, Teams

No abstract provided.

An Investigation Into Some Of The Factors Having A Bearing On Interviewer Bias In The Western Australian Market Research Industry, Daniel N. Edwards

Theses : Honours

The market research industry, like most industries operating in a highly competitive environment, is faced with a myriad of challenges. One of the foremost challenges is to deliver sound recommendations to clientele based on quality data on the market. One factor having a bearing on data quality is the problem of interviewer bias; interviewers introducing their own source of error into the survey. This dissertation uses a mass-administered, selfreport technique in a study of the interviewing staff of four Western Australian market research firms in an attempt to investigate the factors that constitute interviewer bias. The three broad areas of …

Having It All - Fact Of Fiction?: The Effects Of Marriage And Motherhood On The Career Patterns And Earnings Of Women Accountants, Holly R. Mahan

Presidential Scholars Theses (1990 – 2006)

This study evaluates the effects of marriage and children on the earnings and career patterns of women accountants. Data was obtained from 116 questionnaires completed by women accountants who were employees of a large public accounting firm. The analysis suggests that neither marriage nor children have an effect on current salary levels while having children appears to have a negative effect on average annual salary growth. Having tenure with the firm and possessing a master's degree are positively related to earnings levels. The data also indicate that more rapid promotions within the firm lead to higher average salary growth rates …

Guide To Retirement Planning, American Association Of Certified Public Accountants. Personal Financial Planning Division

Guides, Handbooks and Manuals

No abstract provided.

The Self-Concept And Symbolic Consumption; Their Effect On Consumer Behavior, Cory L. Dobbs

Theses

A major issue confronting consumer researchers and other investigators of social-psychological phenomena is whether individuals are motivated to purchase products that symbolically are congruent with their self-concept.

This issue is of particular importance to consumer and marketing researchers, since much of their data and resulting actions depend on the decision processes leading up to the consumer's choice of product for consumption. Examining the relationship between the self and consumption through congruence of self-images and images of owned or desired products reveals that the consumer regards his or her consumed products as expressive of themselves.

Perception plays a critical role in …

The Effects Of Video-Based Sales Training Methods And Feedback On Field Sales Performance, Michael T. Simorka

Theses

This thesis focused on the effects of video-based sales training methods on field sales performance. The study also evaluated the effects of feedback systems on performance.

Research in the field of training methodology presents a positive review of "high technology" methods . Most of the studies focus on the benefits of easy administration , reduced cost or improved performance . However, most reviews are anecdotal . There is little empirical data which studies the use of these medium and their effects on field sales performance.

In reviewing the research on feedback systems, the studies have shown that feedback can have …

The Use Of High-Tech Sales Recruitment In The Data Communications Industry, John J. Speraneo

Theses

The purpose of this study is to conduct a research investigation of the use of executive recruitment. While corporate America automates and downsizes in order to compete in the worldwide market, workers try to find creative ways to market themselves and use the best means to locate jobs in this competitive environment.

The main focus of this study is to determine the primary means used to locate high-tech sales positions in the data communications industry. This could vary from executive recruiters, classified ads, personal referrals, and other miscellaneous methods.

The following paper is an empirical study, designed to provide an …

Time, Temperament, And Talent: The Dynamics Of Sustainable Organizational Commitment, Charlotte A. Sullentrup

Theses

Organizational commitment is one of many linkages between employees and employing organizations. It cannot be established as the cause of, or demonstrated to be caused by, other dependent or independent variable constructs, and it cannot be uniformly or conclusively correlated with them, singly or in combination.

Rather, organizational commitment exists in a dynamic and shifting matrix of other employee/organization linkages such as job satisfaction, job performance, work experiences, productivity, etc. The relative strengths, perceived priorities, and consequences of these variables in the matrix are, in turn, functions of the continuously changing characteristics of time, temperament, and talent of both the …

Management By Objectives: A Cost/Benefits Analysis Toward Achieving Organizational Goals, John J. Mueller

Theses

This thesis will focus on the management process commonly known as Management by Objectives in an attempt to determine if this type of management is a viable option for companies to employ.

In its simplest form management by objectives has been around for hundreds of years. The modern day version of this management technique developed in the early 1950's due in large part to the writings of Peter Drucker . MBO's popularity grew slowly at first, but by the late 1960's and early seventies this management technique took hold in the United States and spread to corporations both large and …

The Changing Work Environment: A Challenge For Corporate America, Angela D. Hamilton

Theses

This thesis will focus on the study of change in the work environment, and the impact change has on American corporations and workers. Predictions foretold a changing workplace, workforce, and global economy. As a result, there are specific challenges to corporations, workers, and the country.

Research has attributed the lack of worker training and development to a decline in the importance of training. Most human resources planning in American corporations has played second fiddle to other business decisions; judgments are made and human resources follow. So it becomes necessary to focus more clearly on the American business environment and the …

An Investigation Into The Validity Of John Holland's Theory Of Vocational Choice And The Accuracy Of His Self-Directed Search Model As A Means Of Career Guidance, Paula Sandbothe-Swope

Theses

This study tested two hypotheses derived from John L. Holland's theory of vocational choice. The first hypothesis was that there should be some correlation between congruence, as measured by Holland's Self-Directed Search instrument, and an individual's expressed job satisfaction. The second hypothesis was that individuals will tend to seek out congruent occupations over time. The Self-Directed Search instrument was administered to 112 individuals working in a variety of occupations in order to measure job congruency. A questionnaire relating to job tenure and job satisfaction was also given to each individual. The information garnered from the SDS and the questionnaire was …

The Design And Implementation Of A Business Plan For A Neighborhood Inn, Edward L. Beck

Theses

This project will focus on the study of the eating and drinking establishment industry. Information was gathered for the purpose of constructing a business plan for The Haven.

Research has indicated that the owner of an inn must be concerned with several factors associated with the successful operation of an inn, those being: industry data, specific company data, financial data, and marketing data. The Haven inn's business plan was formed by utilizing information from each of these areas.

Once The Haven's business plan was completed, two members of the eating and drinking establishment industry were chosen to judge the plan's …

The Impact That An Aging American Population Has On Financial Institutions, Jerry M. Bladdick

Theses

This thesis will focus on the study of America's aging population and the impact this population has upon financial institutions and the services and products these institutions provide.

Research has shown that real estate and cash are the primary sources of wealth for the majority of older adults. Banking institutions realize that with the ever-increasing size of this _population. special programs, incentives, and services may need to be provided in order to maintain the loyalty of older clients.

In recent years, financial institutions have hired management consulting firms to confirm that the older banking consumer of the 1990s will dramatically …

The Impact Of Decision Style On Decision Quality, William E. Niedringhaus

Theses

This thesis focuses on the study of decision style and the effects each styles characteristics has on decision quality.

Each personality style exhibits specific characteristics unique to t hat particular style . These characteristics in conjunction with the decision makers cognitive abilities form a unique problem solving or decision style. Characteristics of each style have been operationalized by the Myers-Biggs Type Indicator.

Decision quality is measured, for purposes of this paper, in terms of the impact the decision maker's style has on the decision outcome . Decision quality is measured separately from decision success since successful decisions require more than …

The Development Of The Business Plan For Baker Accounting And Tax Service, Marsha P. Baker

Theses

This thesis will focus on the study of developing a business plan for a small home-based accounting and tax service .

Statistics indicate that the failure rate for new businesses is high. Research indicates that the main reason for the high rate of new business failures is lack of planning . Specifically, many entrepreneurs feel that preparing a formal business plan is not necessary and thus fail to plan for significant factors that impact their businesses.

The purpose of this study is to research all aspects of beginning a home- based accounting and tax service in preparation for writing a …

Managing Russian Factory Workers: The Impact Of U.S.-Based Behavioral And Participative Techniques, Dianne H.B. Welsh, Fred Luthans, Steven M. Sommer

Department of Management: Faculty Publications

The new internationalization of the field of management has produced growing concern as to whether theories and techniques largely developed in the United States apply to other cultures. A within-subjects experimental design was used to analyze the impacts that three popular and successful techniques used in U.S. studies had on the performance of workers in the largest textile factory in the Russian republic of the former Soviet Union. Two techniques, providing extrinsic rewards and behavioral management, had significant,

Correspondence - Quarterly Financial Reports, Wku Board Of Regents

Board of Regents Documents

Correspondence from Thomas Meredith to Regents regarding second quarter financial reports.

Ua12/2/1 Hillside, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Special magazine edition of the College Heights Herald:

• Grundy, Julie. All in a Day’s Work – Thomas Meredith
• Gagliardi, Melissa. Kidding Around on College Street – Kinder Kollege

An Investigation Of Performance Appraisal With Recommendations For White Collar And Blue Collar Workers, Mark W. Alberts

Graduate Research Papers

The accurate evaluation of an employee's performance, whether it be a salary or wage worker, is one of the most challenging problems confronting any organization. According to Lazer (1977), which is still true today, performance appraisal is absolutely necessary if an organization is to prosper in the highly competitive world of modern business.

Regardless of all that has been written about the how and why of performance appraisal, there still seems to be constant problems and areas of clear disagreement. Published writings about performance appraisal cover approximately the past 30 years and deal mostly with private corporations. Before that, performance …

1992 December, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Morehead State University press releases for December of 1992.

An Analysis Of The Effectiveness Of Air Force Information Management Officer Training Based On The Perceived Needs Of Current Information Management Officers, David P. Biros, Stewart J. Cole

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine if the computer orientation courses provided Air Force information managers are properly focused. This study found that the courses have made the desired impact and, with minor exceptions, information managers perceive then-selves to be more knowledgeable after the training. From the results of the survey it is apparent that information managers are more knowledgeable of computers than they were in a study completed in 1988. The officers who attended training after the course was modified to include computer orientation were much more satisfied with their training than previous graduates. They indicated a …

U.S. Accounting History, 1965-1990 : Proceedings Of Accounting Hall Of Fame Conference, An Oral History, November 20-21, 1992, Thomas J. Burns, Academy Of Accounting Historians, The Ohio State University

Accounting Hall of Fame Brochures

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 68, No. 20, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Poynter, Chirs. Budget Cuts Put Western in Jeopardy
• Brewer, Mike. Talks Continue with Teamsters – Facilities Services
• Good, Epha. The Cellar: Dances Moved from West Hall to Garrett Ballroom
• College Heights Herald, Western Won’t Sever Ties
• Bryan, Angela. Student Transfers After Fight – Michelle Schutt
• Nevels, Jill. Shantytown an Opportunity to Help Homeless People
• WKYU Listeners Must Put Money Where Music Is
• Johnson, Steve. Editorial Cartoon WKYU-FM Fund Raising
• Vance, Nann. Respect Others in Grise Elevator
• Bledsow, Charles. Fill Diddle Arena for Ralph Willard
• Johnson, …

Arguing For Economic Equality, John Baker

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented to the WMU Center for the Study of Ethics in Society - Febuary 10, 1992.

Domain Analysis Within The Gensif Framework, Heiko Thimm

Theses

The GenSIF framework which is targeted towards very large, distributed, and complex software systems recently has been proposed to accomplish a form of systems engineering and systems development in which the issue of systems integration is considered from the beginning on.

One of the components of GenSIF is domain analysis. Domain analysis leads to the design of a domain model. The specific needs GenSIF has in that area were investigated with an emphasis on domain modeling. Main points addressed in that investigation were the issue regarding the relevant information for the domain modeling process and the required type of domain …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 68, No. 17, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Hannah, Jim. Faculty Pay Misrepresented, Ray Mendel Says
• Grundy, Julie. Budget Cuts Likely to Total $900,000
• Carrico, Leigh. Homecoming: Couple Scores Marital Touchdown – Alex Mitchell, Debbie Gott
• Lockert, Anya. Program Helps Male Freshmen – African Americans, Enrollment
• Voter Registration on the Rise
• We Want Nunn of It at Western – Louie Nunn
• Johnson, Steve. Editorial Cartoon Louie Nunn October Surprise
• Coppage, Joseph. Make History; Vote for Independent Ross Perot – Politics
• Baxter, David. Conservatives Reduce Pride to Cheap Product
• Pennington, Jimmy & Becky Smith. …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 68, No. 16, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Grundy, Julie. Brereton Jones Warns Budget Cuts Are Coming
• Good, Epha. Fraternity Gives Pleasure for Profit – Sigma Phi Epsilons
• Homecoming Happenings
• Linderberger, Michael. Election: Candidates Court Elusive College Students’ Votes – Politics
• Armes, Anya. Some Students Excited, Look for November Win – Politics
• Faculty to Select Regent Today
• Athletics Must Quit Frivolous Spending
• Johnson, Steve. Editorial Cartoon Lou Marciani Budget Buster
• Duren, Loir & Wendy Terhune. Pro-Choice is Right, Freedom of Choice
• Adams, John. Veteran Supports Bill Clinton / Al Gore
• Powell, T.J. Rally …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 68, No. 15, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Cassady, Pam. Gift is Envy of Many Institutions – Robert Penn Warren Library
• Flynn, Leslie. Program Stresses Dangers of Alcohol – National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week
• Poynter, Chris. Game Gets Lots of Hype, Little Money – Football
• Brewer, Mike. Students at Top of Hill Are Left Out in the Cold – Heating Buildings
• Russian Game a Waste of Time – Football
• Johnson, Steve. Editorial Cartoon WKU vs Russian Czars
• Setters, Belinda. United Student Activists Supports Bill Clinton / Al Gore Ticket
• Mendel, Ray. Faculty Should …

Santa Clara Magazine, Volume 35 Number 1, Fall 1992, Santa Clara University

Santa Clara Magazine

11 - SENIOR SEMINAR Elderhostel brings a different kind of student to Santa Clara. By Christine Spielberger '69

14 - DAYS RICH WITH EMPTINESS A noted Catholic writer reflects on his annual retreat to a Trappist abbey, a respite from the daily stress of getting and spending. In a related article, he discusses "The Inner Experience," an unpublished book by Thomas Merton that examines the modern contemplative lifestyle. By Mitch Finley '73

22 - WHAT'S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE? The image of an all -male Senate committee weighing the merits of Anita Hill 's charges against Clarence Thomas spurred a …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 68, No. 11, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Hannah, Jim. Forum to Focus on Candidates – Politicians
• Nations, Jeff. Great American Air Affair to Fly Here Saturday
• Burnham, Maria. Al Gore’s Parents Make Visit
• Bernarby, Patrick. Dungeons & Dragons: If You Keep Playing That . . . You’re Going Straight to Hell
• Graduate Student Found Guilty – Richard Raymond
• Open Records Request Denied – Student Evaluations
• WKU Choir to Perform Saturday
• AAUP Looking for New Members – American Association of University Professors
• Bryan, Angela. New Law Calls for Schools to Release Crime Reports …