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An Automated Diagnostic Test And Tutorial Package For Basic Skills Of Mathematics In Post Secondary Vocational Education Of Kentucky: Construction And Validation, Odell D. Wilson

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this research study was to determine characteristics of entering vocational students in Kentucky Area/State vocational schools and to develop a computerized diagnostic instrument and tutorial package for assisting students in the mastery of necessary basic skills in mathematics. After specific math skills were identified in which proficiency is required of vocational education students, item pools were constructed for each skill. The skill item pools were validated using approximately 500 public school students throughout the grades of four through eight in public schools of Harlan County, Kentucky, Lee County, Virginia, and Washington County, Tennessee. The items within each …

Process Hazard Review For Drug Development, Rudolph R. Schwarz

Theses

The development of drugs has become increasingly complex, requiring the use of a wide variety of pharmaceutical actives and isolated intermediates, a majority of which are not always completely characterized with respect to their hazard potential. This can present a source of potential exposure to those who handle these substances during initial drug development, manufacturing of the drug active and ultimately the finished pharamaceutical product. It is, therefore, essential that safety and health information be documented and communicated during the entire drug development process.

The need for application of process hazard review techniques to the development of new drug materials …

The Coptic Community In Egypt, Amany El-Khateeb

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Leadership, Motivation And Job Satisfaction Among The Employees Of State And Private Enterprises In The Pharmaceutical Sector In Egypt, Mohamed Hafez Abdel Hamid

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Concept And Practice Of Integrated Rural Development, Noha Abdel Khalek Allam

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Management And The Role Of Leadership In A Land Reclamation And Cultivation Project, Nermine M Refaat Abdel Aziz

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Vocational Education Development In Egypt: An Administrative Perspective, Emile Maher Abdel Messih

Archived Theses and Dissertations

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The J-Curve: An Empirical Investigation Of The Trade Balance And Balance Of Payments In Seven European Countries, Sabine Beate Bomke

Masters Theses

The effects of exchange-rate changes on the trade balance and the balance of payments of selected European countries is examined in this paper. Of particular interest are estimates of the existence and length of the J-curve effect, which describes the curve the trade balance may follow over time after devaluation. Contrary to popular expectations, the trade balance may deteriorate further after devaluation before "turning around" and improving.

Quarterly data from 1973 to 1985 for Belgium, Denmark, France, West Germany, Ireland, Italy and the Netherlands were used in this study. Out of a total of 84 realignments the J-curve was observed …

The Feasibility Of The Materials Requirement Planning Software For The Microcomputer In Small Business, Neil E. Sheehan

Theses and Dissertations

In today's competitive world, small businesses need all the help they can afford. Mainframe Material Requirements Planning (MRP) programs once thought only affordable by large companies are now available for the "little guys". This paper shows that the microcomputer MRP software on the market today is both a feasible and attractive option for small business Vii

The International Monetary Fund Past And Present, Christopher W. Roy

Theses and Dissertations

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is a complex organization whose procedures and policies have a significant impact on the world economy. From its inception in 1944, the IMF has expanded from its original charter as an organization which promotes free trade and monetary exchanges to an institute that maintains a robust international economy through various facilities that assist in maintaining the liquidity necessary for a viable economy.

The IMF has consistently added to its operations and influence through the manipulation of the economies of nations who use its credit. The IMF has created, over the past two decades, new ways …

Boston-Halifax Ferry Service: Capturing An Existing Market, Melissa P. Madeira

Theses and Major Papers

The viability of a Boston to Halifax ferry service is examined in light of the existing vehicle traffic entering that Province from the United States. The current cruise ship industry is outlined and the role which the Port of Boston plays in this market describes the Port's incentive for instituting such a ferry service. Statistics provided by the Nova Scotia Department of Tourism show that a significant volume of vehicle traffic which enters Nova Scotia originates at points in the United States which are to the south and west of Boston. The existence of this traffic supports the assumption that …

Reasoning From Cause To Effect: The Government And The Marketing Of New Medicine In The 80s, Michael Stanley Goryan

Theses Digitization Project

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Transactions: Chapter 1 Of A Proposed 10 Chapter Business English Video Text, Clifford Trevor Meyers

MA TESOL Collection

This is a prototype first chapter of a ten chapter Business English Video Text. It includes a student text, workbook, teacher guide and video. The materials are geared for Asians interested in trade and business. The title of this chapter is 'Greetings and Introductions'.

A Meta-Analysis Of Styles Of Supervision: A Reexamination Of The Hawthorne Findings, Ryan Mark Cherland

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

Applying Marketing Concepts To Seventh-Day Adventist Secondary Education, David Stephen Penner

Dissertations

Problem

Seventh-day Adventist academies face financial problems due to declining enrollments and inadequate funding. Higher education has looked to marketing as a possible means of reversing these trends. While much has been written about marketing in higher education, little has been written concerning the marketing of secondary education.

Method

In order to accomplish the purpose of this study, it was necessary to review the current ideas on marketing higher education and examine those ideas that might apply to secondary education. An outline for marketing SDA secondary education was then developed. In order to validate the outline, a panel of judges, …

The Roles Of Marketing Management In Ports, With Special Emphasis On The East African Seaport Of Mombasa, Elly Sr Oluoch

World Maritime University Dissertations

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A Comparative Study Of The Management Structures Of Japanese And American Corporations, Terry Melson

Honors Theses

The purposes of this paper are to 1) research the cultures of Japan and the United States. 2) describe five salient management characteristics which differ between the two countries . 3) use these five characteristics to compare corporate management systems. 4) determine which characteristics are bound by Japanese culture and which are transportable to the U.S. 5) draw conclusions from the information regarding which, if any, of the Japanese characteristics should be emulated by the U. S.

The research design for this paper is one which presents antecedent conditions for both countries which cause certain distinctive management practices and which …

An Evaluation Of The Orientation And Training Programs Of A Fast Food Franchise, Cheryl M. Donahey

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

Very few attempts have been made to adequately evaluate training programs. The research reported here is an attempt to evaluate the effects of the revised orientation and training programs of a fast food franchise. Subjects consisted of 676 hourly employees of a Central Florida fast food franchise who completed questionnaires soliciting measures of the following perceptions: managements' consideration and structure levels and the effectiveness of the revised orientation and training programs. Modest support was found for the prediction that the revised programs would increase the employees' perception of managements' consideration. No evidence was found to support the hypotheses that employees …

The Relevance Of Project Evaluation To Egypt's Manufacturing Industry, Magda Sayed Assaad

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Administrative Reform In An Environmental Perspectives: The Case Study Of Kuwait, Sami Saidi

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Reducing Workers' Compensation Costs At Business Xyz, Jane F. Henthorn

Theses

An educational institution, called Business XYZ for this study, experienced rising premium costs for workers' compensation insurance that climbed steadily for several years and jumped sharply in 1984 and 1985. In order to keep operating costs down, the administrative officers felt ways must be found to reduce the costs of workers' compensation for this business.

The purpose of this study was to look at the overall situation involving workers' compensation claims and costs at Business XYZ across the period of years the premiums rose so dramatically and to determine causes and solutions to the problem of high workers' compensation costs. …

The Impact Of Gender Differences On The Ethical Conduct Of Corporate Middle Management, Daniel W. Kemper

Theses

This thesis will focus on the study of business ethics and the impact gender has upon the ethical decisions of corporate middle management .

Research has attributed the lack of ethics in businessmen to a decline in moral standards . Because this condition seems to be the rule rather than the exception, it becomes necessary to focus more clearly on the corporate system and the moral development of the individuals who make up this system.

Over the years moral development has been the subject of controversy as many theorists have developed their own ideas as to why people behave morally. …

Attitude Change: The Key To Econo-Industrial Development And Growth In Nigeria, Raheem A. Adegboye

Theses

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Contract Negotiations With Classified Personnel In Selected Illinois Public Schools, Frederick Dee Wiley

Masters Theses

This study examined the current status of collective bargaining between boards of education and classified educational employees in eighteen selected Illinois public schools. The collective bargaining agreements from the respondent school districts were examined and data were researched and collected concerning items currently impacting the negotiations process. The results of the study indentified information with regard to the following areas of the collective bargaining agreements: 1. Union affiliation of the employee bargaining units. 2. Classification of the employees covered by the collective bargaining agreements. 3. The duration of the contracts currently in force. 4. Fair share as an issue currently …

A Study Of Perceptions Of Superintendents Of Illinois Public School Districts That Had Teacher Strikes During The 1984-85 School Year, James E. Mcnellis

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study was to investigate the perceptions of public school superintendents before, during, and after the teacher strikes in the state of Illinois during the 1984-85 school year regarding: teacher organizations, negotiations personnel and influences, progression of events related to the strike (before, during, and after the strike), issues that contributed to the strike, time spent working on strike-related activities, terms and conditions of contract settlement, and cost of the strike. The 1984-85 school year was selected for this study because this was the first year teachers could legally conduct strikes in the state of Illinois after …