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The Midwest Quarterly; Vol. 23 No. 2, William M. Clements, Thomas L. Hartshorne, Richard Moore, Judith Weissman, Wilson O. Clough, James C. Wilson, James Cooper, Jonathan Holden, Thomas P. Lynch, Anthony Sobin, Thom Tammaro, Midwest Quarterly Editors

The Midwest Quarterly: A Journal of Contemporary Thought

in this issue. . .

WILLIAM M. CLEMENTS explores psychological maturation in Anaya’s Bless Me, Ultima. Professor of English at Arkansas State University, Clements has published articles on folklore and popular culture.

THOMAS L. HARTSHORNE reveals the traditionalist lurking behind the with-it façade constructed by Tom Wolfe in his writings on the 1960's. Hartshorne' s interest in recent cultural history has found expression in articles and in the book, The Distorted Image: Changing Interpretations of the American Character since Turner. Hartshorne teaches history at Cleveland State University.

RICHARD MOORE conjures the poetic nature of mathematics through the delightful Tristram, a …

University Of Texas At Tyler Catalog, 1982-1983, University Of Texas At Tyler

Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Reasons For Quitting: A Comparison Of Part-Time And Full-Time Employees, James R. Salter, Lawrence H. Peters, Ellen F. Jackofsky

Historical Working Papers

Based on the construct of "partial inclusion", it was hypothesized that the turnover of full-time employees would be best explained by job-related reasons and that of part-time employees by non job-related reasons. To test these hypotheses, data were collected from 1558 part-time and 640 full-time persons who voluntarily quit their jobs. With the exception of three items dealing with work schedules, the results tended to support the hypotheses. These results were discussed with regard to the management of turnover within full-time and part-time employee groups and the importance of continued research aimed at identifying company controllable factors whih influence the …

Teaching A Financial Planning Language As The Principal Computer Language For Mba's, Thomas E. Perkins, Paul Gray

Historical Working Papers

This paper describes the experiences at SMU in using a financial planning language (specifically, the Interactive Financial Planning System (IFPS)) as the primary computer language taught to MBA's. The language was introduced to extend the students' ability to solve business problems. Experiences with teaching the language, the extent of its use, and the results of a student suvey are discussed.

Toward A Formal Model Of Optimal Seller Behavior In The Real Estate Transactions Process, Kerry Vandell

Historical Working Papers

Observing that real estate transactions are often based on minimal information and crude perceptions of actual value, alternative strategies are examined. The optimal or most realistic strategy appears to be one in which the seller updates information based on bids received.

Job Turnover Versus Company Turnover: Reassessment Of The March And Simon Participation Model, Ellen F. Jackofsky, Lawrence H. Peters

Historical Working Papers

This study is designed to test the proposition that both intraorganizational and inter-organizational mobility, as opposed to interorganizational mobility alone, may be a more appropriate criterion for testing conceptual propositions regarding the prediction of turnover. To this end, the March and Simon (1958) participation model was tested utilizing two different dependent measures, job turnover and organizational turnover, among a sample of 290 retail sales employees. Measures of job satisfaction and the expectation of finding alternatives were administered and eight months later turnover data were collected. Using moderated regression, it was found that with the criterion, job turnover, the ease x …

Optimal Sequential Selection Based On Relative Ranks With Renewable Call Options, John S. Rose

Robins School of Business White Paper Series, 1980-2022

Sequential sampling problems may be affected significantly by the presence of sampling costs and the ability to recall historical observations. In the context of the classical secretary problem, we incorporate these two notions into the decision maker's action set, thereby creating a stopped decision process. Whenever a desirable applicant appears, we may consider purchasing an option to recall it subsequently. The problem is solved for the best-choice criterion, reduced or discounted by the option costs incurred.

Touche Ross Report On Business Education, Touche Ross & Co.

Touche Ross Publications

Originally published by: Touche Ross & Co.;

It's Up To You: What Parents Should Know And Do About Drug And Alcohol Abuse Among Children., Blue Cross Of Florida, Inc.

Florida Blue Archives Printed Materials

Informational booklet on alcoholism. 1982.

Manual For State Legislative Programs, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Committee On State Legislation

AICPA Committees

No abstract provided.

College Accounting Testing Program, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants.Testing Project Office

AICPA Committees

No abstract provided.

Aicpa Accounting Testing Program, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Testing Project Office

AICPA Committees

No abstract provided.

Professional Accounting Testing Program, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Testing Project Office

AICPA Committees

No abstract provided.

A Survey Of Employee Perceptions Of Information Privacy In Organizations, Richard W. Woodman, Daniel C. Ganster, Jerome Adams, Michael K. Mccuddy, Paul D. Tolchinsky, Howard Fromkin

Department of Management: Faculty Publications

In this study of employees in five multinational corporations, assessment was made of (a) employees' beliefs regarding the types of personal information stored their companies, (b) the accuracy of those perceptions, (c) reactions to various internal and external uses of this personal information, and (d) evaluations of the companies' information handling policies and practices.

Graduate Bulletin, 1982-1984 (1982), Moorhead State University

Graduate Bulletins (Catalogs)

No abstract provided.

Center For The Study Of Administration Master's Programs 1982-83 Bulletin, Nova University

Huizenga Postgraduate Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

In-Store Marketing Will Sell More Brewers Beer Than Relying On Media Pull Strategy Alone, Ron Muchnick

Theses

The subject discussed in this paper is the value of using in-store marketing techniques to sell more Brewers beer than would be sold by relying solely on additional advertising. This additional advertising would in effect create what is termed media pull in motivating the consumer to buy more Brewers beer. The effectiveness of additional media support was compared to a sales promotion with reseller merchandising and display effort. This comparison was made by conducting two field experiments.

The methodology used was conducting two price promotions on Brewers twelve-packs. Both sample display stores as well as non-displaying control stores were selected …

Theories Of Management: A Manual For Managers, Terrie Hearns Schwerdtfeger

Theses

Terrie Hearns Schwerdtfeger’s thesis, Theories of Management: A Manual for Managers, serves as a practical guide aimed primarily at preparing individuals for roles in middle management, especially within healthcare institutions. The manual is structured around three central areas: managing oneself, managing subordinates, and managing the organization. Schwerdtfeger argues that successful management depends on mastering all three, as they are interrelated and in constant flux due to evolving business and societal demands. Drawing from both classical and contemporary theories, including those of Taylor, Herzberg, Vroom, and Maslow, the work addresses core concepts such as motivation, job enrichment, decision-making, organizational communication, …

A Determination Of Management Philosophy Based On An Optimistic Assumption Of Man's Nature, Melvin Lester

Theses

Management theory contains varying prescriptions for increasing managerial effectiveness in the work environment. This study attempts to develop an effective managerial philosophy, consistent with an optimistic assumption of human nature with a focus on the development of the good, capable, and responsible man. Consideration is given to theories of human nature, individual belief systems, the values of American society, the military organization, and current management theory and practice.

The American Labor Movement: A Socio-Historical Approach, Barbara Ann Malta

Theses

Unavailable.

Labor-Management Cooperation: The American Experience, Irving Herbert Siegel, Edgar Weinberg

Upjohn Press

Examines a variety of cooperative arrangements and the resulting problems and successes.

Public Service And The Cpa, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants

Guides, Handbooks and Manuals

No abstract provided.

Teaching Evaluation: A Survey Of Alumni Perceptions, N. Fayne Edwards, Robert Wesley Phillips

Robins School of Business White Paper Series, 1980-2022

Few issues in academia raise as many conflicting opinions among the various constituencies of a university as does the subject of student evaluations. Faculty members either welcome student evaluations, live with them, or condemn them. Administrators may view them as a panacea, discount them as meaningless, or view them as one of many inputs necessary to judge the "worthiness" of an individual faculty member. Students believe they have the right to evaluate the faculty but they question how much reliance is placed on their views by the faculty and administration.

Public Service And The Cpa, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants (Aicpa)

Guides, Handbooks and Manuals

No abstract provided.

An Idiographic Approach To Organizational Behavior Research: The Use Of Single Case Experimental Designs And Direct Measures, Fred Luthans, Tim R.V. Davis

Department of Management: Faculty Publications

The underlying assumptions of the dominant nomothetic (group-centered, standardized, and controlled environmental contexts, and quantitative methodologies) and idiographic (individual-centered, naturalistic environmental contexts, and qualitative methodologies) research perspectives are examined. An interactive theoretic (i.e., real people interacting in real organizations) for organizational behavior is suggested-a theoretic assumption that lends itself to an idiographic approach. Intensive single- case experimental designs and direct observational measures are proposed as a potentially powerful methodology for idiographic research of organizational behavior.

Trust Differences Between Blacks And Whites In An Organizational Setting, Dow Scott

School of Business: Faculty Publications and Other Works

As increased numbers of blacks enter jobs from which they were formerly excluded, concerns about whether they can perform the work and interact successfully with peers, subordinates, and superiors have been expressed. This study examines a large organization that has been racially mixed through top management for over ten years. The author identifies and examines trust differences between black and white exempt employees (supervisors, managers and professionals) toward superiors, peers, and top management.

A Human Resource Planning Approach For Reducing The Cost Of Absenteeism, Dow Scott

School of Business: Faculty Publications and Other Works

Although absenteeism rates can be reduced significantly in most organizations, it must be recognized that absenteeism is a legitimate employee benefit and will occur at some level despite control efforts. The author proposes that a human resource planning approach can substantially reduce the cost of absenteeism by staffing for predicted levels of absenteeism. There are three preconditions for such an approach: (1) absenteeism measures must be developed and attendance data collected: (2) the probability that jobs will be vacant must be calculated; and (3) a cost analysis for alternative strategies of filling job vacancies must be completed. Diagnostic instruments are …

Absenteeism Control Methods: A Survey Of Practices And Results, Dow Scott, Steve Markham

School of Business: Faculty Publications and Other Works

No abstract provided.

Ua28/1 The Personnel File, Wku Human Resources

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter created by Personnel Services to disseminate information to WKU faculty and staff. This issue has articles about annuities, credit union and KERS Retirement Program.

Material Requirements Planning As Applied To Small Business, William M. Christen

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.