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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 …

Managing And Controlling The Manufacturing Operations, Harish Doshi

Theses

No abstract provided.

An Application Of Personal Microcomputer To Solve Mid-Sized Goal Programming Problems, Chanhon Joe Lu

Theses

This thesis develops a microcomputer software to solve mid-sized goal programming problems utilizing the revised simplex method.

Goal programming is an extension of linear programming, but is more powerful and flexible than linear programming because of its capability in handling problems with multiple conflicting objectives, instead of dealing with "one dimensional" objective - profit maximization or cost minimization. Accordingly, goal programming is very useful to the complex organizational environments.

With the help of rapid and accurate computation of digital computers, solving a complex program is not a difficult task at all. However, some medium-sized companies cannot afford a mainframe -computer, …

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, …

The Operational Utility Of The Walton-Mckersie Attitudinal Structuring Model In Collective Bargaining, Donald Warren

Theses

This work is an heuristic inquiry into behavioral change theory designed for application to labor/management interaction in collective bargaining. The theory itself was postulated by Richard E. Walton and Robert B. McKersie in their book A Behavioral Theory Of Labor Negotiations. The principles of their theory are highly axiomatic and their importance and validity can only be recognized through applied empirical analyses that demonstrate or refute its concept.

The aspect of the theory which is the focal point of this research pertains to the structuring and restructuring of attitudes and attendant relationships resulting from the collective bargaining process. The objective …

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 …

Proposed Product Plan For A High Growth, High Technology Organization, Alan R. Eschbach

Theses

Analyzing and consequently redefining a corporation's product line or mix is an important task facing all manufacturing organizations. While this task is usually addressed in detail as part of an organization's business plan, it can be very disconcerting when an organization realizes that the markets and products that got them to where they are now will not necessarily be the ones that will give them the growth that they would like to realize. Redefining the product line can be even more critical to young, high technology organizations who have never done it before and have found themselves facing the possibility …

Management Of The Interface Between Product Design And Production, Adam Fischer

Theses

The goal of this thesis was to identify some of the many obstacles which tend to, in some way or manner, delay the timely, satisfactory progression of new developments from becoming new profit items. These obstacles which are numerous are the results of personal observation plus research of many books and periodicals. The identification of the obstacles will hopefully result in their obviation. Notable accomplishments along these lines tend to:

1. Reduce the loss of opportunity to gain an appreciable market share.

2. Reduce investment/overhead cost by earlier recovery of cost through earlier marketing effort.

3. Reduce continuing engineering costs …

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 …

1983-05-04, Morehead State Board Of Regents

Morehead State Board of Regents Agenda Books and Meeting Minutes

No abstract provided.

Principles For Evaluating And Selection Of Alternative Systems, Chung-Ung Lee

Research Reports from the Department of Operations

The Multi Attribute Decision Making (MADM) problem arises in the selection of the most appropriate alternative from a set of very complex alternatives, such as, plans, projects, actions, tactics, strategies, products, etc. MADM methods are based on the multi-dimensionality of decision attributes. The significant advantage of the MADM method is that they avoid the rather arbitrary transformation of decision attribute values into unique monetary units. Moreover, these methods are capable of taking into account intangible attributes. But MADM methods may suffer from the degree of uncertainty, both in decision attribute values and in the weighting vector. The existence of many …

Functional Approximation Approach To Multistate Control Problems, Prasert Shusang

Research Reports from the Department of Operations

An iterative method for solving multistate dynamic control problems is presented. The algorithm differs from most decomposition methods currently used in the deterministic optimization of control systems. The method is described as a functional approximation of the recursive equation in dynamic programming. The basic concept is directly dependent on the Sensitivity Theorem in nonlinear programming. The method, referred to as Functional Approximation approach to multistate Control Problem (FACP) is shown to be efficient in case study for operation of multireservoir system. It results in a marked reduction in computer storage and thus directly increases the power of multistate dynamic programming …

1983-05 Academic Freedom And Tenure: Morehead State University, American Association Of University Professors

Faculty Senate Records

A report on Academic Freedom and Tenure at Morehead State University by the Committee on Academic Freedom and Tenure, American Association of University Professors published in May of 1983.

1983-04-15, Morehead State Board Of Regents

Morehead State Board of Regents Agenda Books and Meeting Minutes

No abstract provided.

No. 101 1983 April

International Journal for Business Education

SIEC Historical Documents

A Network Method In The Management Of Innovative Start-Ups, Burton V. Dean

Research Reports from the Department of Operations

This study develops, tests, and evaluates a generic network-based method for use in the management of innovative start-ups. The major tasks accomplished in each start-up, including organizational, legal and accounting, financial, R&D, market research, manufacturing, and marketing were identified. For each major task, the significant activities, precedence relations, decisions nodes, alternative choices of action, and feedback loops were identified. The Q-GERT approach is used to model the innovative management process, involving probabilistic elements and decision processes. A computer program for Q-GERT simulation has been developed and applied to analyze different scenarios. In addition, computer outputs are obtained of such parameters …

Project Management Game - Implementation And Evaluation, Burton V. Dean

Research Reports from the Department of Operations

The current version of the project management game has been implemented in a variety of instructional and operational situations. Current evaluations are presented and analyzed. Particular impacts in regards to both operational effectiveness and management training are discussed. A complete description of the game in its present form is presented.

1983-01-26, Morehead State Board Of Regents

Morehead State Board of Regents Agenda Books and Meeting Minutes

No abstract provided.

1983-1984 Operating Budget, Morehead State University. Budget & Financial Planning Office.

Morehead State University Operating Budgets Archive

1983-1984 Operating Budget of Morehead State University.

Ua35/11 Student Honors Research Bulletin, Wku Honors Program

WKU Administration Documents

The WKU Student Honors Research Bulletin is dedicated to scholarly involvement and student research. These papers are representative of work done by students from throughout the university.

• Albin, Bettye. John Dryden's Criticism: The Neglected Link
• Allen, Christopher. Martial Reflections: Ancient Cultures and Their War-Gods
• Case, Laura. Climatic Preference
• Deller, Kathy. Regression Analysis: The Effects of Advertising, Price, Income and Import Sales on American-Made Auto Sales
• Downing, Elizabeth. Dorothy Leigh Sayers: Detective of Literary Theory in The Mind of the Maker
• Elder, Janice. A Retrospective Study on Discharge Planning and Primiparas at Breckinridge Memorial
• Flora, Joan. Narcissism and the Need for …

Industrial Resources: Carlisle County - Four Mississippi River Counties, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Carlisle County

"A Comprehensive Report on Kentucky’s Four Mississippi River Counties" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning, and the Four River Industrial Development Group, 1983. Kentucky’s Four Mississippi Counties consists of Ballard County, Carlisle County, Fulton County, and Hickman County. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Nelson County - Bloomfield, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Nelson County

"A Summary of Resources: Bloomfield, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning, Frankfort, Kentucky, 1983. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Nelson County - Bardstown, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Nelson County

"A Comprehensive Report on Bardstown, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division on Research and Planning in cooperation with the Bardstown Industrial Development Corporation and the Bardstown/Nelson County Chamber of Commerce, 1983. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Estill County - Irvine And Ravenna, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Estill County

"A Comprehensive Report on Irvine and Ravenna, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning, Estill County and the Cities of Irvine and Ravenna, 1983. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Barren County - Cave City, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Barren County

"A Comprehensive Report on Cave City, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning, and the Cave City Chamber of Commerce, 1983. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Pulaski County - Somerset And Burnside, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Pulaski County

"A Comprehensive Report on Somerset and Burnside, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with the Somerset-Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce and the City of Burnside, 1983. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources,markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Graves County - Mayfield, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Graves County

"A Comprehensive Report on Mayfield, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning, and the Mayfield – Graves County Chamber of Commerce, 1983. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Harlan County - Cumberland, Benham & Lynch, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Harlan County

“A Summary of Resources for Economic Development: Cumberland, Benham, Lynch, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning, 1983. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Harlan County - Harlan, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Harlan County

“A Summary of Resources for Economic Development: Harlan, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning, 1983. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.