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Blue Cross And Blue Shield Service Benefit Plan, Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Florida, Inc.

Florida Blue Archives Printed Materials

A booklet about the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Service Benefit Plan. January, 1984.

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.

Long Run Targets And Fomc Policy Decisions, Susan B. Peterson

Robins School of Business White Paper Series, 1980-2022

Monetarists have long been advising policy makers to conform policy decisions to a rule which would set the long-run monetary growth at a rate consistent with real economic growth. The contention is that variability in the rate of growth of the money supply, combined with excessive rates of growth, result in economic havoc accompanied by high rates of inflation and that attempts to employ discretionary counter-cyclical monetary policy are destabilizing.

This paper analyzes monetary policy decisions in the years 1980-83 in an attempt to determine the weight given to meeting the announced long-run targets recognizing that departures from that goal …

Accounting Theory: Selected Questions And Unofficial Answers Indexed To Content Specification Outline, Uniform Cpa Examination/May 1979-November 1983, James D. Blum, David S. Dexter, Aubrey Kosson

Examinations and Study

No abstract provided.

Study Of Silver Judaica From The Seventeenth And Eighteenth Centuries And An Analysis Of Its Current Auction Market Trends, Elizabeth Friedman Markus

Theses

Unavailable.

The Loving Of The Game: A Study Of Basketry In The Mammoth Cave Area, Denis O. Kiely

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The production and marketing of baskets in the Mammoth Cave area of Kentucky from 1880 to the present is observed in light of the cultural, technical, aesthetic, ad traditional aspects involved. The process of making a white oak ribbed basket is documented, as well as the technical and aesthetic variables from which the basket maker renders his product. The changing role of social organization and communication in the production and marketing of a traditional craft objects is also considered.

1983-11-12, Morehead State Board Of Regents

Morehead State Board of Regents Agenda Books and Meeting Minutes

No abstract provided.

Outline Of Presentation Given By William E. Flaherty To The Governor’S Task Force On Competition & Consumer Choices In Health Care, William E. Flaherty

Florida Blue Archives Printed Materials

No abstract provided.

Practicing Cpa, Vol. 7 No. 10, October 1983, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants (Aicpa)

Newsletters

No abstract provided.

The Midwest Quarterly; Vol. 25 No. 1, Frank W. Shelton, Marcy S. Powell, Cheryl Herr, William O'Neill, Richard J. Voorhees, Mark Allister, Peter Cooley, Albert Goldbarth, David Lee, Harold Witt, Robert L. Sheverbush, Robert Wexelblatt, Midwest Quarterly Editors

The Midwest Quarterly: A Journal of Contemporary Thought

in this issue. . .

In the view of FRANK W. SHELTON, E. L. Doctorow's first novel, Welcome to Hard Times, like his later bestsellers, involves an examination of both the unreality and the persistence of the American Dream. Professor of English at Limestone College in South Carolina, Shelton has published numerous articles on modern fiction and drama.

MARCY S. POWELL recounts Thoreau's journeys and finds the denizen of Walden Pond a dedicated observer of America. A traveller of note himself, Powell was until his retirement in 1974 Chairman of the Department of French and Latin at Miami University in …

1983 July - December, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Morehead State University press releases from July to December of 1983.

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 insurance, Eugene Hoofer and savings bonds.

Mcdonnell Douglas Spirit, September 1983, Mcdonnell Douglas

McDonnell / McDonnell Douglas Corporate Newsletters

McDonnell Douglas Spirit, September 1983 corporate newsletter.

Accounting Hall Of Fame Induction: Citation For And Response By Sidney Davidson, New Orleans, Louisiana, August 23, 1983, The Ohio State University. College Of Administrative Science

Accounting Hall of Fame Brochures

No abstract provided.

1983 August-September, Morehead State University. Office Of Athletics.

Morehead State Athletics Press Release Archives

Morehead State Athletics press releases from August to September of 1983.

Ua3/6/9 Presidential Scrapbook Xiv, Part 2 Athletics, Wku President's Office - Zacharias

WKU Administration Documents

Scrapbook regarding WKU athletics for period August 1982 through August 1983 compiled by the president's office.

Practicing Cpa, Vol. 7 No. 8, August 1983, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants (Aicpa)

Newsletters

No abstract provided.

A Descriptive Study Of Organizational Structure And Its Relationship To Employee Utilization In The Electric Utility Industry, Frederick M. Keaton

Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects that six structural variables had upon the utilization of employees within an electric utility. Specifically the objectives were: (1) To investigate the relationship between the organizational level within an organization and work force utilization. (2) To determine whether a relationship exists between span of control and work force utilization. (3) To determine whether a relationship exists between line versus staff positions and work force utilization. (4) To investigate the relationship between organizational subunit size and work force utilization. (5) To investigate the relationship between centralized versus decentralized organizations and work …

The Relative Importance Of Competencies Needed By Industrial Energy Managers From The Larger Manufacturers In Iowa, Timothy J. Eibes

Graduate Research Papers

The importance of identifying the competencies needed by energy managers is reflected in the seriousness of the energy problem and the impact it has on the industrial setting. The newness and ambiguity of EM, coupled with the increasing importance of the concept, add to the need for identifying the necessary competencies required in managing energy.

Ideally, once these competencies are identified, they should be the focus of those educational curriculums designed to produce energy managers. Currently there are only 25 post-high school institutions in the U.S. that have energy management curriculums (The College Blue Book, 1981). Less than half of …

Mcdonnell Douglas Spirit, July 1983, Mcdonnell Douglas

McDonnell / McDonnell Douglas Corporate Newsletters

McDonnell Douglas Spirit, July 1983 corporate newsletter.

Santa Clara Magazine, Volume 25 Number 8, Spring 1983, Santa Clara University

Santa Clara Magazine

2 - FIRST FRIEND by Robert Meyers. Nevada Senator Paul Laxalt talks about his special relationship with the President of the United States.

6 - A CONVERSATION WITH BROTHER ROGER by Patrick Samway, S.J. An interview with the founder of a remarkable ecumenical community that has become a source of inspiration for Christians everywhere.

11 - JESUIT CHAPLAINS IN WORLD WAR II by Donald F. Crosby, S.J. Chronicling the involvement of 273 Sons of Loyola who marched off as chaplains in World War II.

15 - PSYCHOLOGY AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE by Jerry Kroth. Can psychology provide us with an …

Design Criteria For Employee Alcholism Programs, Lee G. Conover

Theses

This thesis is an examination and evaluation of treating employee alcohol-related problems through a counseling program. Special attention has been given to the many aspects that must be considered for the implementation of a successful counseling program.

To gather the data for this thesis, a successful counseling program was observed and members of its counseling program staff, medical, labor relations, and personnel departments, along with its union representatives, were interviewed in order to draw on their experience and expertise in organizing, implementing and maintaining such a counseling program. A counseling program consultant, a representative of the New Jersey Department of …

Selection And Problems Faced By The Handicapped In An Industry, Hemank Babulal Dharia

Theses

This thesis reports on the problems faced by handicapped workers placed in an industrial situation. It discusses some of the frustrations, aspirations and hopes of the disabled to find suitable work as well as the fears and misconceptions of employers who consider the employment of the handicapped.

There is discussed the work done by the author in designing jigs and fixtures to assist handicapped workers in production as well as the models of placement, job understanding and rehabilitation efforts.

The work was done at the Delaware County Branch of the Pennsylvania Association for the Blind, Chester, Pennsylvania where the author …

The Japanese And American Approach To Productivity, Foster Edward Warner

Theses

The Japanese auto manufacturers are able to deliver sub compact car to the United States considerably cheaper than the American auto manufacturers are able to build one. The Japanese owe much of their advantage to their management style. Japanese are hired for life and their fate and the companies fate become one. The worker is happy with this arrangement because the company offers training and rotation between jobs. The company benefits from this by having well-rounded, motivated employees.

The Japanese are commited to a long-term improvement in equipment design, inventory control systems, and worker skills. They are constantly striving for …

A Study Of Personal Conflict And Stress Among Engineering Personnel As Influenced By Corporate Policy, Stated And Unstated, Richard Brian Gordon

Theses

The following concepts are being challenged: That organizations are efficient, well-managed, and intelligent: that if one is to believe in any sort of authority, one must first accept the notion that it truly knows best and that it is not only competent, but well-intentioned; that organizations exist for the benefit of their employees and customers; that organizations reward dedication, competence, and performance: that if the organization is to grow it needs loyal sacrificing people; that organizations are dynamic and receptive to change; that if the employee is discouraged, do not worry, for tomorrow will be better; that to be useful …

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 …

Managing In The Technical Sales Arena, Robert Munro

Theses

The major objective of this thesis is to portray the role of a Field Engineer for a major manufacturer of electrical distribution and control equipment. In so doing, it should represent a reasonable facsimile of what a sales manager of a large Field Office, comprised of approximately twelve Field Engineers, would encounter in his supervisory capacity. As such, it should provide information for those interested in entering and hoping to manage in technical sales career.

While much of the information was derived from books, periodicals, and conversations with people associated with the electrical industry, the major portion of the work …

Peer Pressure Effect On Group Incentives, John Joseph Witkowski

Theses

When a group-incentive system, all participating workers receive the same bonus. Each pay-group establishes a pace which affects under-achievers and over-achievers.

A null hypothesis, that peer pressure has no effect on group incentives and the distribution of workers' efficiencies will fit a normal distribution, was formulated. The chi-square test was used to test the null hypothesis.

The first part of the study examined the effect of group incentives on experienced workers. The chi-square test indicated a highly significient difference between the actual efficiency distribution and the expected normal distribution; therefore, the null hypothesis was rejected. The measure of kurtosis indicated …

An Assessment Of Job Attitudes Held By Hourly Workers At A Food Processing Plant, Charles J. Sheahan

Theses

This study applied Vroom's instrumentality-valence model to an assessment of the overall job attitude of hourly workers at a food processing plant. The specific job factors relating to the formation of overall job attitude are described and the managerial implications of the results are discussed. A short discussion of the relationship of these employees' attitudes to Herzberg's motivation-hygiene theory is also presented.

The results of the study indicate a moderate degree of job satisfaction based on Vroom's model. Additionally, the correlations of specific instrumentality to specific valence give a strong indication that the subjects value rewards they perceive as attainable, …