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A Study Of A Portion Of The Distributive Education Teacher Preparation Program At Utah State University, Darrel Q. Dixon

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

The major purpose of distributive education is to prepare the student for entry-level employment in distributive occupations. This preparation should help workers become successful and advance in their chosen field of distributive occupations.

No matter how instruction is organized, when it is identified as vocational distributive education, there are no differences in the results desired. Students are to be able to meet employment qualifications with the confidence and the competencies necessary to begin marketing and management careers.

To meet this goal, the student should qualify himself to receive satisfaction and contentment in his work. Sidney P. Marland's deep expression in …

An Evaluation Of The Chinese Economy 1949-1972, Gerald Green

Business and Economics Honors Papers

This 46 page thesis examines trends within the economy of China, focusing on the Five Year Plans, advances in agriculture and industry, and factors influencing economic growth.

Assisting Mothers To Successfully Breast Feed Their Babies, Annabelle Moore

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

This experimental study tested the effect of a teaching program on success of a group of mothers desiring to breast feed their babies. It was hypothesized that mothers receiving specific instructions on the physiology of lactation and the proper sucking technique would have greater success than mothers not so instructed.

To be categorized as successful the mothers had to have an adequate supply of milk and had to express satisfaction with breast feeding. Criteria for adequacy of milk supply consisted of weight gain of the infant within accepted norms without use of supplementary formula.

Twenty breast feeding mothers who delivered …

The Future Of Credit Unions: Growth Or Stagnation?, Charles Paul Edmonds Iii

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The general purpose of this study was to evaluate the operation and problems of credit unions in the United States. More specifically, the study attempted to evaluate the contributions of credit unions, to reveal their major problems, to evaluate their competitive position among financial institutions, and to evaluate the influence of current and proposed credit union legislation. To accomplish the stated purposes, the credit union industry was surveyed at various levels. A questionnaire was sent to all credit union leagues in the United States. Another questionnaire was sent to selected credit unions in the fifth district of the Credit Union …

Enrolment In The Division Of Public Service And Emigration, Zeinab El Naggar

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Administrative Reform For Development: The Egyptian Experience, Sameh Saad-El-Din Sabbour

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Indentification Of Work Adjustment Problems Of The 1970 And 1971 Manpower Development And Training Program Trainees At Utah State University, Mary Ann Jensen

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

There is a tradition in vocational education which emphasizes teaching technical knowledge and skills while neglecting the development of attitudes and social skills which have been shown to be important causes of problems for office workers. The terms in general use to identify these skills and attitudes are work adjustment and occupational adjustment. Borow calls them " ... the work ethos, a set of attitudes, rules of etiquette, and interpersonal skills involving relations with fellow workers, supervisors, and clients." He goes on to say that:

It is astonishing to what degree the school and the community assume that any student …

A Survey To Determine Methods Used By Selected Employers Of Cache County, Utah, To Assess Desirable Personal Characteristics Need By Typists, Stenographers, And Secretaries, Gail Verderamo Benson

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

One major aspect of business education has always been character training. In many cases, businessmen feel that the technical skills are not as important as good character. Therefore, business educators must consider the wishes of the businessman and train their students to fill the jobs he offers. By trying to instill many of the desirable personal characteristics in students, business educators may help meet this goal.

The character traits needed by business would depend on the needs of the individual business and the personal preferences of the person in charge of hiring. There are differences, both in quantity and quality, …

Coordination Activities Of Distributive Education Coordinators In The Secondary Schools Of Utah In The Development Of Training Stations And Training Sponsors, Joseph D. Stephens

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

One aim of education is to provide a curriculum that will give practical experience needed to fulfill the goals of the student . Nolan, Hayden, and Malsbary have stated this goal as follows: "The curriculum must be kept up-to-date in order to provide students with the best opportunity to develop those knowledges, skills, attitudes, and understandings needed to gain entrance into and succeed in the business world ."A program in the broad field of Vocational Education which is trying to meet the needs of the student is Distributive Education. The keynote in Distributive Education (D. E.) is expressed as, 'We …

Evaluating Effectiveness Of Using Business Education Department Prepared Video Tapes In The Teaching Of Intermediate Typewriting At Utah State University, William C. Lauer

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The purpose of this study was to compare the relative effectiveness of teaching intermediate typewriting at Utah State University during the Spring and Fall Quarters, 1971, utilizing a system incorporating prepared video tapes with the conventional teacher presentation method.

There were 60 experimental and 60 control students used in the experiment. Those students in the experimental group received all their instruction via prepared video tapes while the control group received all their instruction in the conventional teacher presentation.

The final measure utilized for comparing learning programs in the two groups was student performance in the following areas: straight copy timed …

Problems Of Manpower Planning And Training Of Seafarers In Egypt, Gamal-Eldin Ahmed Moukhtar

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Study Of The Use Of Subordinate Feedback In Changing Manager Image, Kenneth B. Bootsma

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Study Of Business Education Graduates Of Morehead State University, 1967 And 1971, Sigle J. Cline

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A thesis presented to the Business Education Graduate Committee at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Masters in Business Education by Sigle J. Cline on March 7, 1972.

W. S. U'Ren And The Fight For Government Reform And The Single Tax: 1908-1912, David Elvin Lindstrom

Dissertations and Theses

In the study of Oregon politics, the importance of developments in the early twentieth century have been largely overlooked by popular historians. As a result, many have lost the perspective of the sweeping reforms that reformers presented to Oregon's electorate. Another complicating factor is that voters dealing with the issues during the period had such disparaging attitudes towards some of the reforms, that no thought was given to preserving their memory for future generations. In addition, the personal papers of W. S. U'Ren, Oregon's leading reformer, are not available. This makes perspective even more difficult. Therefore, the research problem is …

The Consideration Of Transportation Costs In The Study Of Customs Unions, Joseph Michael Edmonds

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

A customs union is a movement toward economic integration which can be defined, in an absolute sense, as complete factor-price equalization. A customs union consists of a group of countries which have abolished all tariffs between themselves; but maintain an equal; arbitrated tariff among the countries of the outside world. A customs union is only one of several types of organizations which allow discrimination against the excluded countries. These trade groups can be differentiated by the degree of economic integration among its members and their policy toward the rest of world countries, the countries excluded from the trade organization.

An Evaluative Study Of Financial Management For Institutions Of Higher Education As Related To Government Negotiated Research Contracting, Howard Haire

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

This study explores five elements pertaining to sound financial management in institutions of higher education as related to Government negotiated research contracting. The research tested the feasibility of five hypotheses presented as elements to be investigated in the study. Responses to a mail questionnaire were analyzed and final audit reports were examined. The data obtained were used as evidence to support the contention that sound financial management in universities as related to research negotiated contracting is important and can be improved through these five elements:

1. Financial management aids in developing the climate in which research can best be performed. …

Motivating Employees To Overcome Marginal And Unsatisfactory Performance: Academic Preachments And Practical Considerations, William P. Baker

All Master's Theses

Research related to five theories of motivation is examined in a search for solutions to managing marginal or unsatisfactory employees. The study reconciles practical truth and theory, and suggests ways by which the manager can cope with the problem of marginal performance. "Maintenance-Motivation" theory and "Psychological Advantage" theory when coupled with the "Systems Management" approach merit consideration when dealing with employee motivation.

Central Kitsap Education Association--Central Kitsap School District: A Study Of Negotiations And The Decision-Making Process For The 1971-72 School Year, Ronald Louis Gillespie

All Master's Theses

This paper presents a study of the relationship between the Central Kitsap Education Association and the Central Kitsap School District. The Association went to impasse with the District on May 31, 1972. This study will examine how the negotiations process broke down to cause such a situation. A close look will be given to the procedural and legal relations between the District and Association. Recommendations will be given as a result of an analysis of the District-Association relationship. The major recommendation will be joint definition of terms.

Executive Appraisal: Fact Or Fantasy, Daniel John Urban

Master's Theses or Doctor of Nursing Practice

Evaluation of every employee by his superior at some time or another is a fact of life today. These appraisals take many different forms and serve an endless array of purposes. This paper was undertaken to see how well these appraisals, evaluations, ratings, and reviews actually serve the purpose for which they were created. All systems reviewed contained faults whether inherent in the system itself or in the application and administration of the system. The main faults were the using of readily available material whether or not it bore any relation to what was trying to be measured and the …

A Study Of The Training Of Senior Administrators In The Central Agency For Organization And Administration, Mohamed Abdel Moneim Serour

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Effects Of Advertising On Inter-Industry Growth Rates, Norman K. Plummer

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Network Analysis In Project Management With Application To Medium-Sized Construction Projects, Terho Simo Jaatinen

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Portsmouth, Virginia: The Growth And Burdens Of Property Taxes 1952-1967, Nicholas C. Kyriakides

Economics Theses & Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Impact Of The Afro-Asian States On The International Labor Organization, 1960-1970, Edward F. Kamara

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

A Study On Differentiated Staffing In The First Class Districts Of Washington State, Edward C. Tiegs

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study (1) to examine the literature on differentiated staffing; (2) to determine the status of differentiated staffing in the first class districts of Washington State; (3) to compare the authorities' description of differentiated staffing to an actual pilot program implemented in Washington; (4) to determine the attitude of the certificated staff towards differentiated staffing in each building included in the study; (5) to determine if teachers and administrators in the buildings included in the study felt the differentiated staffing utilization of teachers improved instruction significantly more than was the case under traditional staffing; (6) …

Computer-Assisted Layout Design Planning For An Entree Production Center, Saundra H. Pierpoint

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

A productive layout design effectively utilizes men, materials, machines, and space. Determination of effective utilization of space and equipment arrangement for a food service system is based on the menu item production sequences. Utilization of computer processing of the data can provide quantitative information in minimal time for major planning decisions.

It was the purpose of this research 1) to determine an optimal equipment arrangement among four types of layouts for an entree-production center and 2) to demonstrate the value of the computer-assisted method in optimizing equipment arrangements.

The production sequences indicating equipment utilization and frequency factor for each of …

An Empirical Test Of Linder's Trade Hypothesis, James Norman Carnes

Economics Theses & Dissertations

Attempts have been made recently to empirically test several theories of the basis of international trade. These efforts have been concentrated mainly on the empirical testing of the Heckscher-Ohlin and the classical international trade theorems. The results so obtained are both complementary and conflicting. Although a greater degree of empirical relevance has been observed in the Ricardian model than in the Heckscher-Ohlin theorem, so far no sophisticated effort appears to have been made at the empirical testing of Linder's trade hypothesis.

Linder's thesis is that a country cannot achieve comparative cost advantage in that line of production for which there …

An Analysis Of The Ability And Achievement Of Business Education Students Compared To Non-Business Education Students, William B. Warberg

Dissertations and Theses

Since some educators believe the underachiever and the low-ability student are frequently placed in business education classes for the purpose of finding him an easy way through school, this study attempts to determine just where the business education student actually ranks in achievement and ability as compared to students in other academic areas.

The students used in this study come from the graduating classes of 1969 and 1970 of Beaverton and Sunset High Schools in Beaverton, Oregon. A business education student has been defined as one who has successfully completed at least two of the following courses: Shorthand II; Office …

Popularity Of Mobile Homes In Bernalillo County, New Mexico: 1965-1975, Robert L. Clark

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

Albuquerque is the population center of Bernalillo County and of the State of New Mexico. This thesis was undertaken to investigate the popularity of mobile homes within the county since 1965, and to determine the market potential of mobile homes within the county through 1975.

Information concerning the Bernalillo County mobile home market was developed through (1) the use of a questionnaire mailed to 700 local mobile home owners; (2) personal interviews with all mobile home dealers active in the county; (3) telephone and personal interviews with the major­ity of local mobile home park owners or managers; and (4) conversations …

Consumer Attitude Analysis For Three Albuquerque Mortuaries, Paul A. Smyer Jr.

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

An attitude is the predisposition of an individual to evaluate some symbol or object or aspect of his world in a favorable or unfavorable manner. Attitudes are developed during a process of interaction with the environment and they usually show an evaluative personal reaction. Consumer attitudes toward an individual firm develop in the context of this interaction. The firm by its actions in the administration of its business aids the consumer in his formation of attitudes toward that firm. Objective methods of observation were employed to identify user attitudes toward three mortuaries in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The data was statistically …