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A Queuing Theory Approach To Short-Haul Movements Under Constraints Of Time, Volume, And Unknown Behavioral Considerations., James Gerard Morris

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

The problem of parking in general and student parking in particular has become a matter of considerable interest on the University of New Mexico campus. Open parking space within a five-minute walking distance to central classroom buildings has become virtually non-existent during the peak hours of classroom activity. Evidence of student discontent over this problem is readily apparent in their letters to the student newspaper. Unbeknownst to most students, the situation is due to worsen. The University of New Mexico architect and Chief Planner, Robert Riley, has stated that within three years, no central campus parking will be available to …

An Analysis Of Industrial Resources And The Extent Of Their Use In The Teaching Of Industrial Arts In A Selected Region Of Central Kentucky, Jack Wayne Moreland

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A thesis presented to the Faculty of the School of Education at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in Education by Jack Wayne Moreland in August of 1967.

Electronic Data Processing Feasibility Study Machinery For Commercial Banking Firms, David W. Howell

Theses and Dissertations

Electronic Data Pro9essing is one of the most significant developments in recorded history. Many commercial banks have computers installed on their premises or lease computer time from a service company. A significant proportion of the installed systems are underutilized both in the number of applications programmed and total computer run times. This is a result of bank management's ignorance of electronic data processing characteristics and the subsequent poor and incomplete planning.

A commercial banking firm should establish electronic data processing feasibility study machinery on a. permanent basis. The creation of a permanent staff of junior bank executives should ensure intelligent …

The Everett Massacre: A Study Of The Industrial Workers Of The World, Arthur H. Belch

Graduate Student Research Papers

The Everett Massacre serves not only as an example of harassment of organized labor but also as an example of the violence which typified the I. W.W. movement in its attempt to win concessions from an unwilling industry. In order to understand the historical significance of this event and to place it in perspective, it is necessary to understand the growth of the I. W.W. philosophy beginning with the Western Federation of Miners and the creation of the I. W.W. In addition, two incidents serve to illustrate the mental atmosphere in which the I. W.W. operated and public reaction to …

A Study Of The Audit Opinions Issued By Certified Public Accountants, Thomas P. Klammer

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

The Development Of The Morehead State University Alumni Association, William J. Higginbotham

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A thesis presented to the Graduate Faculty of the School of Education at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts by William J. Higginbotham, Jr. in June of 1967.

Feasibility And Cost Analysis Of Private Aircraft Transportation For The University Of North Dakota, John D. Odegard

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility of private aircraft transportation for the University of North Dakota and analyze the costs involved.

Safety of private aircraft transportation is discussed with emphasis on the added safety of flying in North Dakota. This additional safety factor is attributed to the low terrain, numerous airports and suitable flying weather in North Dakota.

Economic justification is determined by comparing total operating costs, which include aircraft operating costs, depreciation and "value per man hour", to transportation costs incurred while traveling by commercial airlines or by University Motor Pool automobile. Value per man …

A Criterion Of Rationality In Performance Evaluation, Louis Herbert Pitts

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

Employees very likely will be judged on performance whether or not there exists a formal program complete with a professionally trained staff to perform that important function.

A Critical Evaluation Of The Sources Available For Dividends In New Mexico., D. Dennis Royer

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

Statement of the problem. The purpose of this study is to investigate and compare generally accepted accounting principles with those provisions of the Corporation Laws of the State of New Mexico which may influence or affect corporate accounting in order to determine which funds are legally available for the declaration and payment of dividends. Importance of the study. The importance of this study may be verified, to some extent, from the abundance of the literature that has been published in this particular area and from research studies that have been completed in other states. Dr. Robert T. Sprouse, an eminent …

An Investigation Of The Kolmogorov-Smirnov Method Of Data Validation To Reduce Buyer Inspection Costs., John R. Costello

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

One of the major functions of any inspection, quality control or quality assurance organization is to provide assurance to management that their products are of adequate quality. Furthermore, management desires this function to be performed at the minimum cost commensurate with its objectives. It has been reported that inspection organizations used sampling inspection prior to 1920 to achieve their objectives but the sampling plans used were arbitrary with little scientific basis. During the 1920's the Western Electric Company made a major breakthrough with the development of the Shewhart control chart and the Dodge-Romig sampling tables. However, it was not until …

Budgeting For Profit In Management Planning, Jack M. Curtis

Theses and Dissertations

The managerial task of performing the requisite planning, organizing, and control of the various activities of an enterprise to meet the desired objectives has become increasingly difficult. This study explores the application and use of the business budget to assist management in this difficult task. The study seeks to isolate the basic considerations in planning, executing, and control in the budgeting process which must be considered if budgeting is to provide management with an effective tool to assist in profit planning and control.

This study reviews the demands and requirements of the management functions of planning, coordinating, and control. It …

The Current Utilization Of Graphic Data Processing In Industry And Education With Implications For Industrial Arts, Chester Steven Rzonca

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A thesis presented to the faculty of the School of Education at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in Education by Chester Steven Rzonca in May of 1967.

The Development Of A Sound Filmstrip Entitled Office Occupations In Utah, Richard Lynn Burbidge

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

A 1965 status study of vocational Education in Utah sought the opinions of state educators and the genera l citizenry. Two major conclusions from that study follow:

The present day school system is not adequately meeting the needs of young people. It serves well the 20 percent who may complete college and some others, but it is woefully short of meeting the needs of nearly 80 percent of the young people of this country. This conclusion is supported by the responses of school directors throughout the country, school district superintendents in Utah, and the school board members and parents in …

A Follow-Up Study To Determine What Principles Of Bookkeeping And Accounting The 1959-1965 Graduates Of Davis High School Are Using In Their Personal And Vocational Activities, Lemuel J. Willis

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

Statement of the problem

This study of the graduates of Davis High School. Kaysville, Utah, who took one or more years of bookkeeping between the years 1959 and 1965, was made to determine what principles of bookkeeping and accounting are being used or have been used in their personal and vocational activities.

Inventory Of Economic Understanding Of Sky View High School Graduates, 1966, J. Karl Worthington

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

All societies are faced with the problems of what to produce, how to produce, and for whom to produce goods and services. To each of the many facets of each of these questions are many alternatives. The different economic systems in the world allow different segments or parts of the system's population to select the answers to economic questions from the alternatives to the economic questions all systems face. The quality of the decisions made is of vital importance to the progress of the particular economic system.

A Guide For The College Supervisor Of Business Education In Training Student Teachers At The College Of Southern Utah, Larry A. Olsen

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

The first and most serious concern for the college supervisor is the lack of a definite description of his job. Perhaps the cause of this dilemma is the divergent practices of the different teacher education programs offered by teacher training institutions.

Student teaching is considered to be the pinnacle of the education spiral for student teachers who are training to become professional teachers. The college supervisor of student teachers is one of the most influential individuals in guiding the student through the teacher training program. An efficient college supervisor is one who is aware of his responsibilities and who practices …

Qualifications Of Distributive Education Personnel In The State Of Utah 1966-1967 As Compared To Criteria In Distributive Education Issues, Jolene J. Parker

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

During 1962, 15,782 businesses in the United States failed. Nearly half, 7,552 of the failures were in the retail field. Causes of failure ranged from insufficient capital to poor store location. However, more than ninety per cent of the failures in retailing are thought to be caused by a lack of training and experience on the part of store owners and their employees. In 1966, the state of Utah had the highest per capita business failure rate of any state in the nation as reported by Dun's Review Magazine. Undoubtedly business failures in Utah are also caused by the lack …

A Suggested Integrated Course Of Study For A Secretarial Studies Program At Bonneville High School, Brenda A. Wilde

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

Speeches are given and articles are written about the changing dimensions of the world of work. As knowledge increases and improvements are made in the field of business, jobs vary accordingly. Since change is inevitable and desirable, business education courses need to prepare students for tomorrow.

Rose states that:

Business education subject matter is neither static nor parochial . Electronics have accelerated the world's business and is creating a near revolution in our vocational business education classroom.

This near revolution mentioned by Rowe has caused me to ask, "Are my students going out into the business world knowing what is …

Computer Effects On Traditional Management Organizational Structures, Jhon D. Pietila

Theses and Dissertations

With the implementation of computer technology into modern company management, the very principles and concepts upon which the theory of management fundamentals are based, namely Planning, Organizing, Directing, and Controlling, are in jeopardy.

This study attempts to relate automation to organization and management and to explain how the computer has affected the traditional structural elements of managerial organization and decision making. Just what type of organizational structure will fit in where automation predominates? Line? Functional? Staff? Committee? Or some sort of combination? Indeed, are any of these traditional methods today even appropriate?

The ADP displaced worker situation is portrayed and …

Evaluation Of Common Stock Warrants As An Investment, Arthur J. Bailey

Theses and Dissertations

The common stock warrant, a security traded on most stock exchanges, is little known to the investing public. This is an evaluation of the common stock warrant as an investment. This study briefly describes corporate securities and the role of the common stock warrant. The reasons corporations issue common stock warrants, as well as stocks and bonds, are appraised.

The reservations and restrictions, applicable to common stock warrants, by the Securities and Exchange Commission are considered. The study discusses how each common stock warrant issue confers upon the holder the privilege of exchanging them for the common stock of a …

Public Affairs: An Important Responsibility Of Management, Stanley R. Butcher

Theses and Dissertations

During the early 1960's, an increasing number of U.S. industrial corporations moved into the world of public affairs, The trend had been evident for some time, but ·observers of the movement did not realize exactly how much it was growing.

Examination of recent public affairs surveys conducted by the National Industrial Conference Board and Effective Citizens Organization, Inc., has provided some surprising answers to the extent of public affairs participation by business, Of I,033 U.S. corporations surveyed by the NICB, 815 were found to have a public affairs function.

The grouping of the elements of public affairs permits the development …

Finance Aquisition For The Small Firm, Vincent P. Anderson Jr

Theses and Dissertations

In providing financing or raising capital, the owner managers of small businesses are frequently not aware of all the sources of funds that are available. A better understanding of these different sources of money could remove a big stumbling block to small business financing.

The owner-manager of a small firm should know all about the sources of funds--what the different sources are, where they can be obtained, how they can be obtained, who authorizes their release, what requirements must be met to secure them, when and how they must be repaid, etc.

On the other hand, the owner-manager of a …

Survey Of The Use Of Consumer Credit By Members Of The Utah State University Staff, Neelkantha Manohar Kibe

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

A study was made of the use of credit by a randomly selected sample of the Utah State University staff personnel during 1964 and 1965. The information was obtained by means of a questionnaire.

The major objective of the study was to examine the relationship between income and consumer debt with specific reference to reasons underlying the demand for consumer credit, the relationships between amount of consumer credit and variables such as family income, family size, age of family head and amount of liquid assets, and the nature of the demand function for consumer credit.

Analysis of the information supplied …

A Survey Of Inventory Systems Of Auto Wrecking Yards In Northern Utah, William Lee Taylor

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

A survey of inventory systems was made of 15 randomly selected auto wrecking yards in northern Utah. The specific objectives were to determine what methods auto wrecking yards were using to keep track of their inventory, to determine the mangers' feelings toward inventory control and improvement of their present systems, and to determine the effectiveness of these systems in providing management information. This information was obtained through a questionnaire interview with managers of the yards sampled. The questionnaire was developed by the author using yards outside the sample area to pilot test and help develop the questionnaire.

Results of this …

Special Studies Report On Sixteen Arkadelphia Service Stations, Johnny Heflin

Honors Theses

The purpose of the special studies project for the Division of Business and Economics is to gather the necessary information for compiling a directory of all Arkadelphia business and industry. During the first semester I had the opportunity to help compile information from the banks and major industry in our area. This semester my assignment consisted of visiting and securing information from sixteen of the service stations in the area.

There is very little to write about in trying to develop a summary paper of the work. This is due mainly to the fact that one major purpose is not …

An Analysis Of Business Administration Graduates From Utah State University 1956 To 1965, Rees C. Tribett

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

In 1891, Utah State University began offering a two-year business course to its students. With this early beginning, Utah State claims the second oldest business school west of the Mississippi River. In 1900, the School of Commerce was organized. It was not until 1956, the beginning year for this study, that the College of Business and Social Studies came into being.

Development Of Leading Indicators For Housing Starts In Tremonton, Utah, Douglas I. Ward

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The possibility of developing leading economic indicators of housing starts, on a localized basis, was studied in Tremonton, Utah, for the period from 1958 to 1965. Data on any economic variable which might show a leading relationship to housing starts was gathered and synthesized to ascertain any predicting tendencies.

Several of the variables researched, particularly contracts awarded to Thiokol and Thiokol employment, showed a high positive correlation to housing starts; however, none showed any consistent leading pattern.

An accelerator relationship was found to exist between the average rate of change in Thiokol employment and housing starts. This finding, though not …

The Susceptibility Of Price Declines Among High Quality Common Industrial Stocks And Other Listed Common Industrial Stocks During Significant Market Declines, Walter D. Sanborn, Iii

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

All common stock investments are subject to market declines regardless of favorable prospects for growth of earnings, dividends, or other factors contributing to market performance. In times of significant market declines, even the highest quality stock with excellent appreciation potential may decline. A qualified security analyst may find that stock "XXX' is a high quality stock and recommend its purchase, but if the stock market falls, the competent investor will lose wealth, at least temporarily, in spite of his careful job of security analysis. If investors had an analytical tool to help predict these declines, they would be able to …

Price-Determining Factors In The Processed Fruit And Vegetable Industry, Charles H. Hatfield Jr.

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

The lack of any firm basis for pricing decisions in the processed fruit and vegetables industry was first brought to my attention by contact with some executives of the California Packing Corporation where I was employed for two years. Their consensus was that available supply was the most important factor in such determination, even though its relationship to price was only realized in a vague, ever-shifting manner. It is hypothesized both that a substantial basis on which to place pricing decisions could be determined and further that a demand function, based on utility analysis, would provide such a description of …

A History Of The Endowment Fund Of Ouachita Baptist University 1904-1966, Virginia Cavness Orr

OBU Graduate Theses

The purpose of this thesis was to examine the history of the permanent endowment fund of Ouachita Baptist University located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. This endowment fund has played a major role in providing financial stability for the University since the funds' beginning.

The information compiled within this thesis has been derived from every known source. The minutes of the Board of Trustees of Ouachita Baptist University supplied the major portion of the information. Other sources used include the minutes of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention, Arkadelphia Chamber of Commerce, alumni publications, the county newspaper, letters, papers from private and historical …