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An Evaluation Of The Orientation And Training Programs Of A Fast Food Franchise, Cheryl M. Donahey Jan 1987

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 …


An Analysis Of Basic Investment Strategies: Buy-And-Hold And Market Timing, David L. Hansen Jul 1982

An Analysis Of Basic Investment Strategies: Buy-And-Hold And Market Timing, David L. Hansen

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.


A Neoclassical Analysis Of Investment And Energy Prices, Luis M. Guibert Apr 1982

A Neoclassical Analysis Of Investment And Energy Prices, Luis M. Guibert

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Assessing The Economic Feasibility Of Synthetic Natural Gas Under Conditions Of Uncertainty, Mohammad M. Iranmanesh Oct 1981

Assessing The Economic Feasibility Of Synthetic Natural Gas Under Conditions Of Uncertainty, Mohammad M. Iranmanesh

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

The science of synthetic fuel production began in the seventeenth century. However, large-scale production of synthetic fuels started in the early 1900's and, for several decades, gas manufactured from coal significantly contributed to the U.S. economy. The production of synthetic fuels declined due to increases in the price of coal and discoveries of predominantly methane natural gas. Today, an extensive network of pipelines is used to transmit and distribute natural gas for industrial and residential applications. The decline of natural gas reserves in the United States, in conjunction with the availability of very large coal reserves, has provided the incentive …


The Impact Of Ceta Title Ii-B Upon Participants In Orange And Seminole Counties, Mary M. Naramore Jul 1981

The Impact Of Ceta Title Ii-B Upon Participants In Orange And Seminole Counties, Mary M. Naramore

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Analysis Of The Public Service Employment Targeting Objectives For The State Of Florida, Andrea Lefforge Oct 1980

Analysis Of The Public Service Employment Targeting Objectives For The State Of Florida, Andrea Lefforge

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Sector Energy Price And Demand In The State Of Florida, John G. Reed Apr 1980

Sector Energy Price And Demand In The State Of Florida, John G. Reed

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.


An Economic Analysis Of Child Care And Low-Income Mothers, Brenda C. Donnan Jan 1979

An Economic Analysis Of Child Care And Low-Income Mothers, Brenda C. Donnan

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.


An Examination Of Statewide Mandates In Economic Education And Of The Programs Developed To Implement These Mandates, Virginia Carol Frye Jan 1979

An Examination Of Statewide Mandates In Economic Education And Of The Programs Developed To Implement These Mandates, Virginia Carol Frye

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.


An Empirical Examination Of The Impact Of Holding Company Affiliation On The Capitalization Of Florida Banks: A Cross-Sectional, Multivariate Analysis, Robert W. Riley Jul 1978

An Empirical Examination Of The Impact Of Holding Company Affiliation On The Capitalization Of Florida Banks: A Cross-Sectional, Multivariate Analysis, Robert W. Riley

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.


An Empirical Investigation Into The Determinants Of The Federal Funds Rate With Special Emphasis On Trends In Market Participation, Michael A. Martin Jan 1978

An Empirical Investigation Into The Determinants Of The Federal Funds Rate With Special Emphasis On Trends In Market Participation, Michael A. Martin

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.


A Critical Analysis Of Studies Of Demand For Residential Electricity, Luis Enrique Acosta Jan 1977

A Critical Analysis Of Studies Of Demand For Residential Electricity, Luis Enrique Acosta

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.


The Political Economy Of Soviet Aid To The Third World, Vimla G. Agrawal Jan 1976

The Political Economy Of Soviet Aid To The Third World, Vimla G. Agrawal

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Properties Of A Dynamic Measure Of Industrial Concentration, Thomas Edward Billings Jan 1976

Properties Of A Dynamic Measure Of Industrial Concentration, Thomas Edward Billings

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

Several commonly used concentration measures are defined and discussed. The Grossack Model of Permanent Industrial Concentration and its three concentration indices are explained. Monte Carlo Techniques are used to generate synthetic data which is then used to compute theoretical values of the Grossack Model Indices. Values of other commonly used concentration indices are computed for comparison purposed. The Grossack Model Indices are then subjected to a variety of statistical tests. The results of these tests are presented and evaluated and a conclusion is drawn.


An Economic Base Study Of Brevard County, Florida, Bruce N. Joseph Jan 1975

An Economic Base Study Of Brevard County, Florida, Bruce N. Joseph

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.


An Empirical Investigation Into The Interest Elasticities Of The Demand For Money, Thomas Hunter Ratliff Jan 1975

An Empirical Investigation Into The Interest Elasticities Of The Demand For Money, Thomas Hunter Ratliff

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.