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A Review Of Personnel Policies And Procedures Developed For St. Charles County In 1984, Richard L. Balicki

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This paper will discuss the development, design and formulation of personnel policies and procedures for St. Charles County in 1984. At the time the process of development started, the county was without an approved personnel policies and procedures system and was concerned about a possible federal audit that could result in their losing federal funds because of the lack of formal policies.

In order to develop a system that would be used by the various county offices, input was sought from elected and appointed officials as well as other levels of county employees. The success and failure of this method …

A Market Study On The Viability Of Small Launch Firms, Allen George Dyer

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As the United States only launch vehicle program NASA'~ Space Shuttle forced the shutdown of conventional launch vehicle operations . A system whose profitability depended on frequent use, but which, instead , incurred numerous launch delays, the Shuttle soon could not cover the cost of itself much less turn an profit. The French Ariane, albeit a simpler launch vehicle, soon successfully competed with the Shuttle for payloads.

The Reagan Administration, by various supportive measures, encouraged the market entrance of commercial launch firms . The Shuttle and Ariane, however, subsidized by their respective governments , set prices so artificially low that …

Emerson E & S Division's Management Technique: An Exploratory Survey Into The Benefits Of An Integrated Business Environment, Timothy Fitzsimmons Carr

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Over the past few years, integrated business environments have become popular in the defense industry . An integrated business environment is a method used to unify all management and engineering activities required for a company to perform on a contract. The follow i ng research provides an introduction to the concepts of managing technological business through streamlining the efforts of all human and non-human resources involved, and secondarily , an exploratory survey into some of the important benefits and open issues that are being explored and debated among users, developers and maintainers of test program sets.

How A Woman Is Perceived By The Clothes She Wears, Sheila Kaye Reed

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The thesis, "How a Woman is Perceived by the Clothes She Wears," by Sheila Kaye Reed, explores the correlation between a woman’s clothing and how it influences perceptions of success, authority, and professionalism. The study tests the hypothesis that "well-dressed women are perceived as more successful" through a survey of 201 individuals who evaluated seven outfits worn by models. Participants, both men and women, assessed the perceived characteristics of the models, such as professionalism, dependability, and authority, based on their attire.

The findings reveal that a skirted suit consistently projects an image of success, professionalism, and authority, while outfits like …

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (Gaap) And Small Business, Christine Slaughter

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Christine Slaughter’s 1986 thesis explores the challenges small and medium-sized businesses face when adhering to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The study emphasizes how certain accounting standards, while designed for broad applicability, often impose unnecessary burdens on smaller enterprises due to their complexity and cost. Slaughter examines the efforts of key organizations, including the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), to address this issue. Her literature review highlights the concept of “accounting standards overload,” where traditional GAAP requirements may not be cost-effective or relevant for smaller entities. The thesis analyzes debates surrounding …

Marketing Customer Service Within The Information Movement And Management Industry, Mark Jones

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The goal of this project is to determine what characteristics of the service firms are considered critical to success of vendors within the information movement and management industry.

The first task undertaken was to determine a definition for the information movement and management industry and which firms were major competitors within the industry . The size of the industry in terms of employees and revenues was then estimated. Some of the characteristics of the major competitors were then expanded.

The next activity involved the determination of what factors the information movement and management market members used to select a vendor …

Discrimination In The Assessment Process: The Role Of Professional Appraisal, Christopher G. Sansone

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The thesis Discrimination in the Assessment Process: The Role of Professional Appraisal by Christopher G. Sansone explores the complexities of property tax assessment and how disparities in appraisal practices contribute to inequities. It argues that many citizens lack an understanding of property taxation, making them vulnerable to unfair assessments. The study examines the historical evolution of property taxation, including taxpayer revolts that have shaped modern assessment policies. It highlights issues such as assessment discrimination against lower-income property owners, political influences on the appraisal process, and the impact of legislative and judicial decisions.

A key argument is that professional real estate …

The Effect Of Corporate Advertising On Stock Prices, Teresa M. Burke

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Case Study Of Installing A Research Project Cost Accounting System, Marjorie Rolfsmeyer

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The thesis, Case Study of Installing a Research Project Cost Accounting System by Marjorie Rolfsmeyer, explores the development and implementation of a computerized cost accounting system for research and development (R&D) projects within the Health Care Division of a major corporation. The author identifies the unique challenges of research cost accounting, which differs from traditional manufacturing cost systems due to its unpredictable nature and project-specific expenditures.

The study outlines the purpose of a project cost accounting system, emphasizing its role in budgeting, financial tracking, and managerial decision-making. It discusses how cost control mechanisms, including detailed expense reporting, job numbering, and …

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Work Groups As An Aid To Management, John W. Porter

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The work group is an important part of every organization. These groups are important in that they have a definite impact on both the organization and the employees. Every employee is a member of a work group. The employee that is a part of a supervisory unit or an employee in a department is a member of the formal work group. Those employees that share their time on the job with those individuals that they care to be with for reasons other than the organization's design, are members of the informal work group, or clique as it is sometimes called. …

Contrasts In Management And Productivity Between The Japanese And American Systems; (What Can And What Is Being Done), Jim Venables

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This paper, "Contrasts in Management and Productivity Between the Japanese and American Systems; (What Can and What Is Being Done)" by Jim Venables, provides a comprehensive comparative analysis of Japanese and American management styles, highlighting their impact on productivity, corporate culture, and organizational effectiveness. Beginning with Japan’s post-World War II industrial ascent, the study attributes much of the nation's economic success to superior managerial practices rather than external factors such as labor costs or resources. The paper juxtaposes two corporate giants—Matsushita Electric (Panasonic) and International Telephone & Telegraph (ITT)—as representative models of their respective systems.

The Japanese model, exemplified by …

Interest-Free Banking In Islamic Economics, Alsharif Abdulmohsin M. Alghalib

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This project investigates the possibility of the movement and proposals for establishing interest-free banking within the systems presently existing in the Muslim countries . which range from free enterprise in the western sense to socialist attempts. .

This project takes as precepts the Islamic thought in economics; it does not occupy itself with their legal and ideological justification but rather it goes on to investigate their economic significance and implications . In other words , the Islamic economy is given by assumption in this project . Its purpose is to show how this economy works and how its major variables …

Mil-Std-1772 Certification Requirements, Edgar Allen Wright

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This thesis explores the establishment, purpose, and implications of MIL-STD-1772, a military standard developed to certify hybrid microcircuit facilities and fabrication lines. The standard emerged in response to inconsistencies and reliability concerns in military-grade hybrid microcircuit production, aiming to unify audit and certification procedures across the defense sector. Developed in conjunction with significant revisions to MIL-M-38510 and MIL-STD-883, MIL-STD-1772 marks a major shift from product-based to process-based certification, emphasizing consistent manufacturing quality over one-time inspection results.

The work outlines the rationale and development history of MIL-STD-1772, detailing the joint efforts of government agencies, industry representatives, and standardization councils. It also …

At&T Technologies' Marketing Philosophy: The Impact Divestiture Had Upon It, Cynthia Gerard

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The marketing mindset at AT&T Technologies , Inc.-does one exist? This thesis is prepared by a Lindenwood College student and employee of AT&T Technologies, Inc. inspired by t he academic excellence challenge as well as established professional career objectives. The goal of this thesis is to analyze the marketing efforts instituted at this Company.

The literature utilized in conjunction with this research was derived from published material. This was done to preserve the integrity and proprietary needs of such a business . Any recommendations, analysis, and conclusions are made from the basis of this author acting in a consulting capacity. …

Small Business - A Key Element Of The U.S. Economy, James Joseph Gudasky

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The purpose of this report is two- fold. First, it is to evaluate through various statistical parameters, the importance of small business to our economy and society; namely, unemployment and its effects upon business starts, worker characteristics, product quality with regard to large and small business competition, manufacturing innovation as it applies to the small business management approach the stringent hierarchy of large business and job generation . The second this report attempts to project and/or hypothesize the direction or trend of small business, via accessible government statistics for financing, government regulations, and other related data, in order to understand …

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