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Mrp, Jit, And Opt: A Comparison On The Production Floor, Donna M. Denicole Christopher

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

In order to compete in manufacturing, industry realizes it must work more efficiently with its resources. Three manufacturing techniques have been developed to assist industry in this challenge --MRP, JIT, and OPT. This paper compares these three techniques. It concentrates on the factors that affect production after vendor materials are in-house. A brief discussion of some of the implementation difficulties a company may face during the transition to a new philosophy is also addressed. Finally, a case study of a low volume, highly technical military project is evaluated and analyzed.

Management Considerations Of Productivity Issues For Local Government, Scott M. Gilbertson

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

This report examines the issues needed to be addressed by a municipal manager and provides guidelines to follow when establishing a productivity measurement and improvement program. Examined in detail is the relationship of the municipality's quality of service delivery in relationship to productivity. The concerns of productivity in the public sector at the national and local levels are also identified.

Numerous difficulties are encountered when attempting to measure and improve productivity. Many of these difficulties are presented and several are discussed in detail. To overcome the identified difficulties, there are a number of techniques available, some of which are recently …

Toward An Annotated Catalog For Use In Communication Research, Gabe H. Kaimowitz

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Metalinguistics And Reading Implications For Future Assessment And Management, Valerie Ann Lovegreen

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Application Of Transfer Matrices In The Dynamic Analysis Of Planar Elastic Mechanisms, Richard Kent Lindenberg

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

Transfer matrices are used in the dynamic analysis of planar elastic mechanisms. Mechanism motion is discretized by dividing the motion into a finite number of intervals over which the mechanism is considered to be an instantaneous structure with constant geometry. Transfer matrix methods are then used to calculate the natural frequencies and corresponding mode shapes of the instantaneous structure. A transfer matrix relating the continuous, non-zero components of the state vector across a pin joint is developed. An elastic four bar mechanism and a crank slider mechanism with a rigid crank and elastic connecting rod are analyzed using lumped mass …

A System For Measuring The Phase Difference Between Two Points Of A Propagating Laser Beam, Jefferson E. Odhner

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

An optical system has been designed, analyzed, implemented, and calibrated which measures the phase difference between two points of a propagating laser beam. The system is a quadrature interferometer whose detector outputs are processed by a computer. This quadrature interferometer measures both the phase and amplitude variations between two points of a laser beam after the beam passes through turbulence . These measurements are in turn processed by a computer to isolate the phase variations from the amplitude variations. Further statistical analysis which can be performed on these phase variations should provide an understanding of the phase fluctuations of propagating …

A Proposed System For Determination Of Percent Cloud Cover, Carol L. Emrich

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

A method for determining percent cloud cover by taking two consecutive images using different color contrast filters, specifically a red filter and a blue filter, is described. This method (RF/BF estimate) involves dividing the "red" image by the "blue" image, pixel by pixel, and determining the percentage of pixels in the resultant image with intensity values of one. This is the percent cloud cover. The RF/BF estimate is based on the different effects of molecule and particle scattering of electromagnetic waves in the visible portion of the spectrum. These two types of scattering, Rayleigh and Mie scattering respectively, are described …

Pluralism In Educational Theatre, Betty Jean Jones

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article explores strategies for increasing minority participation in theatre performance training at predominantly white colleges and universities. Drawing on Stanislavski’s concept of the “circle of attention,” it argues that recruitment, retention, and casting must be approached holistically to foster diversity and inclusion. The discussion emphasizes that opportunities for minority students must extend beyond admission to meaningful casting and curricular integration, supported by institutional commitment. Broader issues such as the decline of Black Studies programs, the shortage of minority faculty, and campus racial tensions are linked to the challenge of achieving pluralism in educational theatre. Non-traditional casting, community collaboration, and …

Recruiting Minority Students, Bob Yowell

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article reflects on the difficulties of recruiting minority students into university theatre programs, using experiences at an urban southern institution as a case study. Despite significant minority enrollment at the university and outreach through performance groups, theatre struggled to attract Black majors. The discussion suggests strategies such as integrated casting, hiring more Black faculty, building ties with community organizations, and offering targeted scholarships. Broader systemic barriers, including inequities in primary and secondary education and persistent economic disparities, are identified as major obstacles limiting interest in theatre among minority students. The article argues that lasting change will require long-term societal …

Effects Of Grade Inflation On Speech Communication Majors, Robert C. Dick

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article examines grade inflation in communication and theatre programs, situating the issue within broader trends in higher education. While national studies have shown rising undergraduate grades despite declining SAT scores, departmental data from Indiana University reveal both periods of grade inflation and more recent declines. The discussion highlights multiple causes, including liberal withdrawal policies, student pressure for career-oriented courses, faculty differences in grading philosophy, and fears of poor student evaluations. Special attention is given to challenges in performance-based courses where instructors may be tempted to inflate grades to protect student self-esteem. Potential consequences include disadvantaging strong students, undermining credibility …

How To Run Better Business Meetings: A Reference Guide For Managers, N. Edd Miller

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Reviews the book "How to Run Better Business Meetings: A Reference Guide for Managers," authored by the 3M Meeting Management Team (1987). Published by McGraw-Hill Book Company.

Numerical Solutions Of Poisson's Equation In A Superlatice Device, Norman Todd Rollins

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

The relationship between the built-in potential and the energy bands in a heterojunction device is defined using the Anderson model. Based on this model, Poisson's equation for a nonhomogeneous semiconductor device in thermal equilibrium is derived and solved analytically for the special case of a doubly intrinsic abrupt heterojunction. Several numerical methods of solving Poisson's equation for general cases are explored to find the most efficient method. The validity of the chosen numerical method is tested against both the analytical solution for a Ge/GaAs doubly intrinsic diode and recently published results from similar numerical simulation studies. A p-i-n superlattice device …

Self-Esteem Level, Workload Factors And Selected Demographic Variables In Nurse Faculty, E. Marie Visscher

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

This study was designed to examine the relationship among self-esteem levels, workload factors, and selected demographic variables of nurse educators. Different types of public nurse education programs in Florida were used. Data were obtained through a mailed questionnaire incorporating the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, the Hudson Index of Self-Esteem, workload and demographic items. Questionnaires were returned by 384 respondents of the 698 mailed for a 55% return rate.

High self-esteem scores for faculty from all types of nursing programs were found with both the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale(~= 35) and Hudson Index of Self-Esteem(~= 19). Statistically significant differences were determined between self-esteem …

Assessment Of The English Comprehension Level Test As A Predictor Of Success In Navy Recruit Training, Carla M. French

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

As of 1980, the total population of persons of Spanish origin in the United States was 14,609,000, or 6.4%, with over 2,000,000 of them Puerto Rican (U.S. Bureau of the Census, 1983). Thousands of Hispanics are coming into the U.S. every year, both legally and illegally. They are the second largest minority in the U.S., and if growth continues at the current rate, they may outnumber Blacks by the year 2020 (Davis, Haub, & Willette, 1983).

Effects Of Informed Consent On Client Behaviors And Attitudes In A Pro-Life Pregnancy Counseling Center, Kathryn Lynn Mardirosian

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

Although current professional and public opinion support the right of the client to make an informed decision about entering and continuing in a psychotherapy or counseling relationship, research studying the effects of informed consent on client behaviors and attitudes in the medical, research, and mental health fields has resulted in equivocal findings. This study looked at the effects of an informed consent procedure on client behaviors and attitudes in a pro-life pregnancy counseling center where the center's primary goal is to reduce the number of abortion decisions among clients. Thirty of the center's clients (Experimental Group) were given an Informed …

Metalinguistic Development Paralleled With Piagetian Stages, Joanne Y. Mccall

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Evaluation Of A Support Group For Parents Who Have A Sexually Abused Child, Mark A. Winton

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

This study investigates the effectiveness of a Parent Support Group for parents who have a child who has been sexually abused. Twenty-seven pa rents completed pre- and post-evaluation packages to assess the effectiveness of the group. The Louisville Behavior Checklist, the Mother-Child Relationship Eva l uation, the Parenting Stress Index, an educational assessment form and a subjective evaluation using content analysis were used to test several hypotheses. The results indicated that there were significant decreases in the children's dysfunctional behaviors and an increase of the number of correct answers on the educational assessment. The subjective evaluation appeared to indicate that …

University Of Central Florida Libraries, Annual Report 1987-1988, Ucf Libraries

Libraries' Documents

No abstract provided.

The Ucf Report, Vol. 10 No. 13, December 16, 1987, University Of Central Florida

The UCF Report

Fall 1987 class produces 1,167 degree candidates; Speakers: Chicone and Askew urge community, national roles; Openings, closings during the holidays; Conference center, hotel, under study; Daytona campus receives $10,000.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 20 No. 28, December 3, 1987

Central Florida Future

Brush on Alafaya Tr. cut for safety's sake; DOT [Florida Department of Education] predicts shortage of teachers next year; Horror stories about transferring to UCF; Light up the Knights; News: Police to build shooting range; News clips; Opinion: Some football pep; does anyone have any tests next week?; Letters: Why it stinks [of cigarette smoke] (by Kurt Amesbury, Engineering); Sports: Troy State vs. UCF a game of destiny, Many think winner of this game will take national title in Alabama; Confetti: The entertainment and feature supplement of the Central Florida Future.

The Ucf Report, Vol. 10 No. 12, December 2, 1987, University Of Central Florida

The UCF Report

Changes will mark fall commencement: Chicone, Askew to address graduates; Protests put open enrollment for HMO's on temporary hold; Winstead is new director of Purchasing; Lee Greenwood to perform for athletic benefit; Languages hosts Christmas festival.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 20 No. 26, November 24, 1987

Central Florida Future

Manager thinks ball player getting easy ride; SG offers bucks to campus organizations in many ways; CEBA II construction well under way; News: Students' 'pretend portfolios' suffered little in market crash; Farleigh Dickinson frat banned as racial confrontations continue; News clips; Opinion: Some applause and some boos for the good, bad and ugly; Health Bolt (presented by the UCF Student Health and Wellness Center); Sports: It's a first Knights make [football] playoffs!; Strong winds whip Lady Knights soccer team.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 20 No. 25, November 19, 1987

Central Florida Future

Top programming team takes 4th, 2nd team gets 2nd; $3,000 dish serves up more programs; Undergrad Studies and Financial Aid join forces to streamline operation; Safe Ride Home program getting dry response; News: SG part of effort to point out profs who speak English poorly; UCF Mathematics Professor Dr. Patrick Joseph O'Hara Died (photo); Congress may restrict GSLs to upperclassmen; News clips; Right-wing group stops speech; Opinion: Thursday's Feelings: Happy for Knights... angry at airlines; The other side of nowhere: In search of the finest commode (by Tim Ball); Sports: Women's soccer team ready for final four; Proving the critics …

The Ucf Report, Vol. 10 No. 11, November 18, 1987, University Of Central Florida

The UCF Report

Personnel and Police functions transfer to A & F; Faculty Senate takes up study of academic cheating policies; True hospitality sweetens gift to UCF program; Poll ranks Florida's SUS among top 10; Teltrain I: UCF taps into a national concern; Staff Council to tour Daytona, FSEC units.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 20 No. 21, November 5, 1987

Central Florida Future

First came UCF car tags, now school credit cards; New phone book, due out late Nov.; Process for handling student grievances a lengthy one; News: Steps to making academic grievances; Student artists want sculpture garden, more; News clips; Book stirring controversy over value of popular culture; Campus .papers taking political turn; Mercer president wins battle with fundamentalist opponents; Opinion: Students and profs should both work to fix deficiencies; he other side of nowhere: Hey, let's hear it for hooters' rights (by Tim Ball); Sports; Confetti: The entertainment and feature supplement of the Central Florida Future.

The Ucf Report, Vol. 10 No. 10, November 4, 1987, University Of Central Florida

The UCF Report

Art Complex gets BOR nod for construction in 1988-89; USC's Bass named to head UCF research; Network approved between campus and research park; Belize report.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 20 No. 20, November 3, 1987

Central Florida Future

Profs disagree about why many fail algebra; Education grads to get week of honors; UCF staying out of drug testing craze; News: Education bash a national rash; Texas can't halt hazing, report says; News clips; Opinion: Poll-climbing Knights deserve student support-so give it!; Future world: Betty Crocker still beats Amano (by Chris Richcreek); Health Bolt (presented by the UCF Student Health and Wellness Center); Sports: Women's soccer earns playoff berth.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 20 No. 19, October 29, 1987

Central Florida Future

Ski team looking for lake; [Library] Patrol's job: keep food & drink from ruining valuable books; College stations watch FCC ruling - little effect on UCF; Profs say don't worry about market crash; News: Workers unhappy about new aprons; News clips; Photo of a model of the new College of Business Administration building (CCEBA II) and the existing College of Engineering building (CCEBA I); Opinion: Most in Camelot don't seem worried by Wall Street shuffle; The other side of nowhere: Football tidbits for the bored & tired (by Tim Ball); Sports: UCF's 9th ranked women [soccer] hoping for playoff bid; …

Central Florida Future, Vol. 20 No. 18, October 27, 1987

Central Florida Future

Parking fine dispute involves ACLU; Video disc gives view of campus; Requirements must be met to register for Spring semester; Physical education offering more classes; News: Colleges waiting for results of stock market crash; College enrollment increases again; College women more interested in condom craze; Opinion: Homecoming events allowed UCF to shine despite concert; A voice from the wilderness: Mortgaging our children's future (by Andy Campanaro); Confetti: The entertainment and feature supplement of the Central Florida Future.

Sandspur, Vol 94, No 04, October 21, 1987, Rollins College

The Rollins Sandspur

Rollins College student newspaper, written by the students and published at Rollins College. The Sandspur started as a literary journal.