Business Commons^™

Lindenwood College Board Elects Officers, Names Interim President, Lindenwood College

Archived Lindenwood Press Releases

No abstract provided.

The Independent Fee Appraiser: A Survey Of The Appraisal Profession, Roger P. Durkin

Theses

No abstract provided.

Continental Ceramics At Auction: A Statistical Analysis Of The Effects Of Property Designations Upon Final Sale Price, Margaret Scott Wallace

Theses

This study, Continental Ceramics at Auction: A Statistical Analysis of the Effects of Property Designations Upon Final Sale Price by Margaret Scott Wallace, explores the relationship between auction catalogue property designations and the final sale prices of 18th-century continental ceramics. Conducted as part of the Master of Valuation Sciences program at Lindenwood College, the research focuses specifically on sales held by Sotheby’s and Christie’s in New York between 1984 and 1986.

The central hypothesis posits that identifying the seller—especially when associated with prestige or recognizability—positively influences the auction outcomes. The study utilizes statistical methodologies, including crosstabulations and regression analysis, to …

Mcdonnell Douglas Team Talk, February 27, 1989, Mcdonnell Douglas

McDonnell Douglas Corporate Newsletters

McDonnell Douglas Team Talk, February 27, 1989 corporate newsletter.

Fashions '89 (February 25, 1989), Lindenwood College

Fashion Show Event Programs & Related Items

1989 Lindenwood Alumni Club fashion show.

Mcdonnell Douglas Team Talk, February 13, 1989, Mcdonnell Douglas

McDonnell Douglas Corporate Newsletters

McDonnell Douglas Team Talk, February 13, 1989 corporate newsletter.

Lindenwood College Board Announces Search For New President, Affirms Commitment To Independent, Liberal Arts Education, Lindenwood University

Archived Lindenwood Press Releases

No abstract provided.

Mcdonnell Douglas Team Talk, January 16, 1989, Mcdonnell Douglas

McDonnell Douglas Corporate Newsletters

No abstract provided.

The Income Approach To The Valuation Of A Lee County Iowa Grain Farm, Steven A. Haage

Theses

Unavailable.

Feasibility Study And Premarket Analysis Of Sites For A Sportsmedicine Facility, Deborah Anne Hardel

Theses

The purpose of the study was to develop criteria for determining an advantageous site for a sportsmedicine facility from among 91 municipalities in greater St. Louis. Two types of clinics, referral base and doctor-in-house, were compared to select the most appropriate type of facility for the specific site.

To facilitate data collection, greater St. Louis was divided into four regions, including the city of St. Louis as one region and three other regions formed from 90 municipalities in the county. For each community, data were gathered on median household income, median age, real estate valuation, and number of schools and …

A Study Of Productivity Levels Under Theory X And Theory Y Management Styles, Kevin R. Hranicka

Theses

This thesis will focus on management and the effect of management orientation and style upon work group productivity.

Researchers have attempted to find methods for managers to use to increase employee work output or productivity for decades. As early as the beginning of the nineteenth century industrialists were experimenting with different methods of operation and organization in the hopes of raising output levels and increasing worker satisfaction. In the last fifty years management styles and employee productivity have played an ever increasingly important role in the economy as society has continued to institutionalize its needs and its providers.

This change …

Pay Equity: The Time Is Now, Stephanie Ann Nowack

Theses

The thesis "Pay Equity: The Time Is Now" by Stephanie Ann Nowak explores the persistent issue of wage disparity between men and women in the United States. Highlighting historical and societal factors, Nowak examines how traditional gender roles have contributed to systemic pay inequities, with women consistently earning less than men in comparable positions. This wage gap, exacerbated by societal expectations and occupational segregation, has been perpetuated by entrenched biases that undervalue women’s work, even in fields requiring similar skills to male-dominated roles.

Nowak discusses the impact of landmark legislation, such as the Equal Pay Act of 1964, which aimed …

Discounting Undivided Minority Interests, John J. Schlueter Iii

Theses

The thesis explores how real estate ownership, when held as undivided minority interests (i.e., shared ownership where individual shares are not physically divided), leads to valuation challenges. Schlueter argues that such interests are typically worth less than a simple proportional share of the full property’s value due to factors like lack of control, marketability issues, and limited access to financing. He supports his case with legal definitions, historical context, valuation theory, interviews with real estate professionals, and analysis of real market data—including discounted sales of partial interests. Ultimately, the thesis concludes that discounting is necessary to reflect the real-world limitations …

Computer-Based Sales Information System, Mark R. Watkins

Theses

This paper will focus on a study of a Computer-Based Sales Information System as it would primarily apply to firms selling in industrial markets.

Over the past several years theorists have debated the issue of computers . Some theorists believe that computers enhance our work environment while others believe that computers eliminate jobs and create resentment. The first group supports the theory that computers aid our work environment and make our jobs more productive. The second group supports the theory that computers disrupt the work environment and cause inefficiencies through costly unproductive training of skills that are not job-related.

The …

Quality And Productivity Improvement Through Defect Prevention And Worker Involvement, Ralph (Randy) R. English

Theses

The intent of this project is to suggest a more efficient way to increase productivity and reduce errors in customer shipments. This method will save our facility $1.7 million annually while costing nothing to implement. In the Service Parts Operation in St. Louis, we service some 1,200 dealers in 14 states. At G.M. Parts, our goal is to offer a better, more effective distribution network to service our dealers and satisfy their customers. To maintain this high level of service, we must constantly strive for new ways to reduce errors, cut cost and improve worker satisfaction, We must not only …

Patent Registry Database, Subhadra Ayyagari

Theses

The purpose of the study is twofold. First, to demonstrate the ability of a database to handle a large number of patients and accompanying medical information to allow the clinician to diagnose and treat them with greater efficiency and rapidity. Secondly, to create a patient registry database for children with growth problems (St. Joseph's Hospital group study).

Computing trends indicate that over the next few years, computer stored medical records will become technically and economically feasible on a broad scale. Many clinical databases are already becoming available for doctors and hospitals to use. The benefits of computer-based medical records out-weigh …

Sexual Harassment Of Unskilled Working Women, Jane Marie Goebert

Theses

This study was done to develop an understanding of what determines a sexual harassment victim. The purpose was to determine if women, who are unskilled and lower paid, have a higher risk of being sexually harassed.

The survey was conducted in the St. Louis area. The sample consisted of both men and women working at various skill levels and incomes. There were 201 respondents, consisting of 132 women and 69 men.

The survey results were analyzed and compared to surveys taken in other geographical areas. This was to determine if there were any differences based on demographics.

The findings of …

International Purchasing, Mary Gisi

Theses

The purpose of this research is to examine the factors of why the purchasing professional is procuring foreign vs domestic commodities.

This paper will review the early history when the U.S. started to buy goods offshore and continued over the years to expand their foreign vendor base.

An examination of literature and periodicals have suggested the reasons why the purchasing professional will need to expand his/her foreign vendor base of companies as to assure that the quality, technology and availability of needed materials will be at his/her disposal in order to compete in the global market place.

To develop conclusions …

Why (Most) Mergers And Acquisitions Fail: The Causes, The Effects, And How To Lessen The Risk Of Failure, Sheldon R. Chesky

Theses

Most mergers and acquisitions fail to meet the original goals set forth for engaging in the merger. Merger failure is the failure to meet these goals in a reasonable time frame, usually five years. As a result, most mergers and acquisitions fail.

There are several causes of merger failure which are described in detail. The most significant causes are that most corporations merge or acquire for the wrong reasons, and that they fail to do adequate strategic planning before and during the merger process . As a result, up to ninety percent of the mergers and acquisitions consummated during the …

The Relationships Between Employment Status, Leisure, And Self Esteem For Women In Mid-Life, Yvonne Rocco

Theses

Women between the ages of 35 and 50 were the subject s of a study to explore the relationship between level of self- esteem and amount of planned lei sure time . The differences between employed and unemployed women with regard to level of self-esteem and amount of planned leisure time were also examined . Seventy-five subjects completed a self-administered self- esteem test (the Personal Data Inventory) and a Leisure Diary. Significant relationships were not found between level of self - esteem and amount of planned leisure time or between employment status and self- esteem . For a one-week period, …

Provident Counseling Inc.: A Marketing Video, Roberta Holler

Theses

Unavailable.

Baseball Cards As An Investment, David L. Jackson

Theses

Baseball card manufacturing began in the late 19th century. Collecting those cards soon followed . This child's hobby continued largely unnoticed until the late 1970's. At that time the hobby started a period of exponential growth. In 1979 there was one baseball card manufacturer, in 1989 there are six. Because of this extra demand, baseball cards became an investment vehicle .

This project will examine baseball cards as an investment. It will attempt to discover what motivates those involved with the hobby, why they entered the hobby, their present activity in the hobby and their opinions about baseball cards as …

The Alcohol Industry: Can It Survive The Next Round Of Price Wars? Or, Is It Time To Focus On Price Quality Relationships, Timothy Angus Mccreery

Theses

Unavailable.

Situation Analysis And Promotion Plan For Cushman Interiors, Caroline Mclver Pendleton-Hillmar

Theses

The quality, price and availability of a product (or company) are only important to consumers if they have a need for that product and if they are aware that the product exists. Advertising and promotion make the consumer aware that something is offered to them. Without consumer awareness nothing is sold.

In order to effectively create consumer awareness, an advertiser must know the mood of the buying public, the competitors, and the industry. Through organized gathering of information advertising and promotion may be developed so that consumers may be reached, advertising created, and products sold. This is true of any …

Product Innovation: The Internal And External Factors That Affect The Revival Of A Medical Diagnostics Product, Jonathas K. Tchen

Theses

This culminating project will focus on product innovation. A product reaches the inflection point of the life cycle curve when the product moves from the growth stage to the maturity stage.

Industrial products are reaching product maturity as fast as technology permits. Its is real world situation for product to reach their maturity stage and either find new growth paths or be deleted, from a companies portfolio.

Product managers are the specialists that are responsible in providing the direction necessary to innovate an industrial product. They must be learn how to coordinate internal factors such as shipping, finance, inventory, marketing, …

An Analytical Review Of The Events Leading To The Stock Market Crash Of October, 1929 Versus The Stock Market Crash Of October, 1987, Barbara Lee Peoples

Theses

Investors, scholars, and economists are still arguing about what caused the October, 1929 stock market crash, and the probability is that decades from now, their successors will remain in disagreement about what caused the October, 1987 crash.

As a result of the stock market crash of 1929 , the Great Depression began. Conventional dating of the downturn based on evidence from a variety of sources puts the slump of our economy near the middle of the year. In the popular consciousness - then and now - nothing happened until the stock market crash in the fall of the year. Stock …

Mcdonnell Douglas Team Talk, November 28, 1988, Mcdonnell Douglas

McDonnell Douglas Corporate Newsletters

McDonnell Douglas Team Talk, November 28, 1988 corporate newsletter.

Mcdonnell Douglas Team Talk, November 14, 1988, Mcdonnell Douglas

McDonnell Douglas Corporate Newsletters

McDonnell Douglas Team Talk, November 14, 1988 corporate newsletter.

Mcdonnell Douglas Team Talk, October 31, 1988, Mcdonnell Douglas

McDonnell Douglas Corporate Newsletters

McDonnell Douglas Team Talk, October 31, 1988 corporate newsletter.

Mcdonnell Douglas Team Talk, October 17, 1988, Mcdonnell Douglas

McDonnell Douglas Corporate Newsletters

McDonnell Douglas Team Talk, October 17, 1988 corporate newsletter.