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The Entrepreneurial Family Team (To Demonstrate The Role Of The Family In An Entrepreneurial Company), C. William Pollard

C. William Pollard Papers

These documents contain handwritten notes and a typed outline from a 1983 Total Performance Seminar that both Bill and Judy Pollard participated in.

1983 Servicemaster Award Of Excellence, C. William Pollard

C. William Pollard Papers

Pollard delivered this speech at the celebration for the recipients of the 1983 ServiceMaster Award of Excellence. In it he speaks of the firm's rapid growth and notes five emphases that must be maintained in order to for it to continue: commitment, perseverance, confidence, single-mindedness, and source of authority.

University Of Texas At Tyler Catalog, 1983-1984, University Of Texas At Tyler

Catalogs

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Speech At 1982 Annual Shareholders' Meeting, C. William Pollard

C. William Pollard Papers

In this address at ServiceMaster's 1982 Annual Shareholders' Meeting, Pollard comments on the company's record growth as well as radical changes within the firm. In so doing, he considers how these have impacted the employees and how they might serve as a foundation for future success.

Speech Given In Japan, C. William Pollard

C. William Pollard Papers

Speaking during a business trip in Japan, Pollard addresses the question of God and profit. He argues that what links the two is the corporation's duty to help people grow and develop as human beings, a goal which requires leaders willing to act like servants.

Speech At Servicemaster Christmas Luncheon, C. William Pollard

C. William Pollard Papers

In this brief speech at the ServiceMaster Christmas Luncheon (The Carlisle - Lombard, IL), Pollard encourages his employees to consider how Christmas represents the greatest reality of all.

Written And Oral Testimony Before United States Senate Committee On Veterans Affairs, C. William Pollard

C. William Pollard Papers

These documents contain Pollard's written and oral testimony before the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs concerning OMB Circular A-76. In them, he urges Congress to adopt an alternative (i.e. ServiceMaster) to the in-house cleaning programs utilized by VA hospitals.

Six Characteristics Of A Good Leader, C. William Pollard

C. William Pollard Papers

Responding to a request from S.J. Jett, Edith Lawrence outlines on behalf of Mr. Pollard the six characteristics of a good leader, all of which he had previously reflected upon in a Delta meeting speech.

Slide Presentation At Alex, Brown & Sons, C. William Pollard

C. William Pollard Papers

This document provides the text of a slide presentation Pollard delivered at Alex, Brown & Sons as part of the 1981 European Health Care Seminar. In it he considers the markets ServiceMaster serves as well as "some of the unique financial measures of ServiceMaster."

A Cause Of Worth (Or A Cause Of Greater Worth), C. William Pollard

C. William Pollard Papers

Published in ServiceMaster's 1981 Annual Report, this article details the company's guiding philosophy, namely one that understands work as stewardship of God's resources.

Outer Space Resources In Efficient And Equitable Use: New Frontiers For Old Principles, Clas Wihlborg, Per Magnus Wijkman

Business Faculty Articles and Research

A regime for managing the two space resources, the physical space resources and the electromagnetic spectrum was suggested. To achieve efficiency in an international convention establishing intra- and international free trade in divisible, indefinite user rights to the complete resources should be agreed upon. A legal convention on the definition and enforcement of liability rules is also crucial for efficiency. An authority to manage space resources is needed only for those activities that interfere with a large number of other activities. The creation of an international space condominium to auction user rights to the two resources was suggested to achieve …

Budgetary Control In A Manufacturing Plant: The Problems And Plans For Improvement, Michael A. Novak

Woman C.P.A.

No abstract provided.

Psychological Model Of The Budgetary Process, Mary T. Soulier

Woman C.P.A.

No abstract provided.

Competencies Required Of High School Distributive Education Students For Entry-Level Employment In Selected Cedar City Businesses, Mervin W. Prince

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

"The preparation of youth to succeed in the world of work is an important objective of the American high school."¹ Students enroll in high school distributive education to develop an employable skill. The instructional program provides students with a variety of learning activities related to their occupational goals.

Distributive education has expanded to serve the whole range of distributive occupations, after starting mainly as a means of training retail sales persons. An important characteristic of distributive education has been the necessity for rapid adjustment to the changing business conditions.

Interviewing Process Currently Being Utilized By Cache Valley Businesses In Hiring Office Workers, Angela M. Grimaldi

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

The interview has been the "nerve center" in the hiring process for many years. The job interview has been defined by Heck and O'Neil (1976) as "A process of mutual inquiry between two individuals involving transmission and evaluation of information. Thus, the interview is a direct and mutual process of sharing and evaluating information" (p. 10).

Efficient utilization of an employment interview requires a clear definition of the specific purposes of the interview. First, the interview process is used as a preliminary screening to determine whether a more extensive interview is needed. Second, the interview is used as a primary …

An Analysis Of Shorthand Usage As Perceived By Selected Ogden, Utah Business Executives, Normadine D. Kennedy

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

A study of shorthand usage as perceived by selected Ogden, Utah business executives was conducted to determine if curriculum changes must be made in Business Education Department programs in order to meet the secretarial training requirements of Ogden, Utah Business. Data were collected by telephone interview from 84 businessmen who employed one or more secretaries. These data were stratified according to type of business and size of business. Secretarial employment was stratified according to shorthand as a job requirement and to shorthand utilization of the job. In addition, utilization of shorthand supplements and substitutes was analyzed. Trends were determined by …

A Follow-Up Study Of The Utah State University Business Education Graduates Receiving Bachelors Degrees, 1969-1976, Cynthia Olsen Krebs

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The 1969 through 1976 graduating classes of the business education program at Utah State University were surveyed in this study. The questionnaire was designed to ascertain the work experience of the graduates, the educational status of the graduates, and the value the graduates place on the courses contained in the business education program according to the occupations of the graduates.

Graduates are employed in a large variety of occupations, and the majority of the graduates hold teaching certificates. The majority of the graduates have not completed advanced degrees, and are undecided as to whether or not they will continue their …

Leadership - A Case Study, C. William Pollard

C. William Pollard Papers

Written in the spring of 1978, this document provides a case study concerning leadership by telling the fictional story of a hospital administrator. The document includes a summary of the case study's principles applied to ServiceMaster's circumstances.

Chapel Transcript: November 19, 1976 - Bob Thomas, Holy Spirit Research Center, Oral Roberts University

Chapel AV & Transcripts

This is a transcript of a chapel service held on November 19, 1976 on the campus of Oral Roberts University. The guest speaker is Bob Thomas, a Tulsa Business man and chairman of MAPCO, Inc, an energy company. Thomas speaks about the economic problems facing the nation on the bi-centennial of the nations founding.

An Investigation Of Uintah High School Cooperative Education Students' Technical Job Performance As Viewed By Their Training Sponsors, Cleo Jane Riding

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

In 1906 cooperative education was established by Dean Herman Schneider of the University of Cincinnati. Since that time legislation has been passed, such as the Vocational Act of 1963 and the Amendments of 1968, which have played an important part in the adoption of cooperative office education programs in the schools. Prior to 1963 there were approximately 450 programs, and in 1969-70 there were approximately 2,321 programs operating.

Douglas, Blanford, and Anderson, in their book Teaching Business Subjects state that "Cooperative education is a method of education that integrates learning experiences in the school with work experiences made available in …

A Report On One Year's Experience As The Advisor To The Board Of Directors Of Binational Center In Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, Elliott S. Glazer

MA TESOL Collection

It is my intent, in writing this, my Independent Professional Project, to present to the reader through an assortment of facts, ideas, experiences and evaluations an overview of the history, components and present status of binational centers and of the INSTITUTO BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DE YUCATAN, A.C. ; a rather in-depth discussion of the work of the Advisor to the Board of Directors ( the equivalent of Executive or Administrative Director in most other centers ) during the 1974-75 academic year, including his duties, goals and frustrations (often caused by problems of communication, culture and/or politics), and his relationship with the …

The Implementation Of Career Education In The General Business Classes Of Cache County Junior High Schools, Katie Graham

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

Career education is the goal of the seventies; the direction education will take, and the force that can give new meaning to all teaching techniques and classroom Instruction. More significantly, career education is the new power that can change for the good the lives of all students by assuring that every young person completing high school would be ready to either enter higher education or to secure useful and rewarding employment (17, p. 21). However, as emphasized by May, career education is on the launch pad and the count down has started, but the ultimate responsibility for getting career education …

A Study Of The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Changing The Accounting System Of The Russell State Bank From Cash Basis To Accrual Basis, John T. Harrell

Master's Theses or Doctor of Nursing Practice

The purpose of this thesis was to present the complete results of changing the accounting method of The Russell State Bank from cash basis to accrual basis. Advantages and disadvantages of each system are reviewed. Comparison is made of the accounts under each method and detail procedure of the change. Generally accepted accounting principles were followed, which included restoration of assets to cost and depreciation recorded as well as accruing the income and expenses. Provisions were made for possible loan losses and income tax expense. The change was effected as of December 31, 1970, and after two years under the …

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 …

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 …

Are Accountants Overlooking The Human Aspects Of Budgeting?, L. Gayle Rayburn

Woman C.P.A.

No abstract provided.

A Follow-Up Study Of The Business Students Who Graduated From Intermountain School From 1966-68, Clark B. Child

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

Brigham City, Utah, is the location of the largest boarding school sponsored by the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs. This institution, Intermountain School, is for the disadvantaged Navajo student who has resided on the Navajo reservation, which is located in the states of Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico.

Intermountain School is divided into different departments, such as guidance, elementary, high school, and vocational. Within the Vocational Department are several training programs. One of these programs is the Business Department. Students who select business as their vocational training program enroll during their junior year for three hours each day and …

Use Of Sensitivity Analysis In Capital Budgeting, William C. House

Management Services: A Magazine of Planning, Systems, and Controls

No abstract provided.

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.