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An Empirical Investigation Of The Perceptions Of The Successful Woman In Management, John P. Gavin

Master's Theses

This research paper is an empirical study of the perceptual differences of male management and the female professional employee population at Philip Morris U.S.A. Operations. The female professional employee population has been further categorized into two groups, "successful" (grade 10 and above) and all other exempt females (those who have yet to attain the stated level to be considered successful).

The perceptual differences between the three groups was determined by responses to a survey administered to a statistically valid representative sample of the male management and female populations (2).

The data from the survey was examined for significant differences from …

Preliminary Urban Land Use Planning, Robert H. Harris Jr.

Master's Theses

The purpose of this report is to create a primer of basic real estate development principles and practices pertaining to preliminary urban land use planning. The report is directed toward the decision maker who is oftentimes not a sophisticated real estate professional. Normally, the decision maker is the owner of the property or a small developer who selects the land use based upon his limited experience.

A methodology is developed for performing a preliminary site plan analysis, and rules of thumb for development are embodied in a use compatibility analysis to aid the decision maker in seiecting the feasible alternatives …

The Assessment And Application Of Patient Satisfaction Variables In Marketing A Psychiatric Practice, Donald E. Christensen

Master's Theses

As the health care industry becomes increasingly more competitive, marketing functions will take en increasingly more importance. At the core of the marketing concept is the pursuit of customer satisfaction, or, for medical services, patient satisfaction. This study reports en the administration of a 33- item patient satisfactien questionnaire to the consumers of services in four outpatient offices of a large, group private psychiatric practice. Data are analyzed descriptively and recommendations are made for improvements of service delivery based on the findings of the survey.

An Evaluation Of The Examination Process Of State Chartered Credit Unions In Virginia, George H. Latham

Master's Theses

State chartered credit unions in Virginia are by Statute incorporated and regulated by the State Corporation Commission of the Commonwealth. Part of the regulatory process is a periodic examination of the books and records of each credit union to determine compliance with applicable laws and regulations as well as the safety and soundness of depositors' funds. The quality and effectiveness of this examination process has never been measured, nor has it been empirically evaluated to determine its strengths and weaknesses. This study identifies areas of the examination report which can be improved in order to make it a more useful …

A Strategic Plan For Mis At James River Corporation Of Virginia, Kent C. Bowling

Master's Theses

The objectives of this paper are (1) to present a methodology for developing an M.I.S. strategic plan, and (2) to recommend a M.I.S. organizational structure for James River Corporation of Virginia. The paper begins by describing the five businesses of James River and then describes a process for developing a strategic plan for a M.I.S. function. The next two sections define a desired future state for M.I.S. in James River and present guidelines for implementing this future state. The fifth section defines a method of implementing the strategy across the five diverse businesses of the corporation.

Economic Effects Of An Industrial Plant Locating In A Rural County, Willie Calvin Rigsby

Master's Theses

Since the end of World War II, there has been a measurable tendency for new manufacturing plants to be built in rural areas in the South. The predominantly rural and agricultural counties of Virginia have a considerably higher proportion of the new plants than they had of the total number of manufacturing plants in 1950.1 In Virginia, this trend has been aided by the Division of Industrial Development and Planning, and industrial departments of railroads and electric utilities, which have used their influence to encourage the building of new manufacturing plants in low-income rural areas when economically feasible.

In the …

The Valuation Of Closely Held Stocks For Federal Estate Taxes, Carroll Lee Saine

Master's Theses

The purpose of the thesis, stated simply, is to give some insight into the problem of intelligent valuation and attempt to show that no rigid formulas can be developed to solve the unsatisfactory situation that now exists in taxing closely held stocks.

Real Estate Syndication For The Local Realtor, Harold Joseph Lawlor

Master's Theses

The great volume of real estate transactions which have been consumated through large-scale syndications during the past fifteen or twenty years runs into the billions of dollars. Most of these transactions were consumated by the 11 know-how11 syndicators of New York, Chicago, Miami and other progressive 11 smart-money11 centers.

The purpose of this paper is to present a complete, simple and concise report on the techniques and tools of real estate syndication so that the small real estate broker will realize that: (1) putting together a syndicate is not beyond his comprehension; (2) it is not necessary to depend on …

An Evaluation Of Materials Handling Equipment In General Merchandise Warehouses Richmond, Va., Donald Henderson Bowles

Master's Theses

Like most persons exploring a new and unknown field, the writer did not know, at the start, in which directions his research might take him, how far it might lead or what he would find.

The stated purpose of the study was to learn what methods and which types of equipment for handling materials were being used currently in general merchandise warehouses in Richmond. The stated objectives were to make a comparison between methods and equipment being used in Richmond and to evaluate them in light of these methods and types of equipment which were considered best by the authorities …

The Prospectus And Offering Circular As Sources Of Investment Information, Bernard L. Webb

Master's Theses

The purpose of this study is to determine the adequacy and reliability of information contained in the prospectus or offering circular issued in connection with new issues of common stocks. The study will be limited to issues of corporations that are just "going public." That is, the first public offering of securities by corporations that have previously been privately owned.

The study will be made from the viewpoint of the purchaser or prospective purchaser of such securities. Since most of the firms concerned in such issues are relatively new and untried, most purchasers are seeking price appreciation rather than income. …

Stock Ownership Plans For Employees, E. Elwood Ford

Master's Theses

The purpose ot this paper is to present a reasonably adequate presentation of some of the developments in Stock Ownership Plans for Employees.

Plans for employee stock ownership have developed into two categories, one more often relating to employees in general and the other more often relating to a restricted number of employees, usually executive.

A Case Study Of The Development, Installation And Operation Of A Standard Cost System For A Paper Converter, Ray Hall Havens

Master's Theses

It is the purpose of this paper to describe in detail the development, installation and operation of a standard co8t system for a paper converting operation and the utilization of the information gathered through the operation of the system. Beginning with the nature of the business organization and the physical operations performed, the general accounting records will be considered. Follow­ ing a brief description of various methods of cost account­ ing, several reasons will be given for selecting standard costs. The methods used in developing standards will be explained and the results will be interpreted. Various means of controlling the …

Principles Of Credit Extention : A Case Analysis, John W. Robinson

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

A Contemporary Analysis Of The Growth, Effects, And Adjustments To Automation, James G. Frazer

Master's Theses

The objective of this thesis is to compile and analyze information on automation, beginning with its background and origin and continuing through various contemporary issues, directly or indirectly related to its development; namely, the need for automation in advancing our present-day society, socially and economically; the present-day uses and future expectations; factors standing in the way or automatic development; effects, both good and bad, attributed to automation by management, labor, and business; beliefs of management, labor and business as to the methods of adjusting these effects for the benefit of all mankind; and the question concerning automation's being the primary …

A Critical Analysis Of The Uniform System Of Accounting For Motor Carriers As Prescribed By The Interstate Commerce Commission, Carroll E. Miles

Master's Theses

This paper will look to analyze the uniform system of accounting for motor carriers as prescribed by the Interstate Commerce Commission by critically examining the fundamental and quintessential foundations of the uniform system and what constructs its infrastructure.

Economics Of Defense Procurement And Small Business, Charles Sayre Karis

Master's Theses

Since the end of World War II and particularly since the Korean incident, military procurement has achieved a peacetime volume never before contemplated in our history. This high level of activity and the likelihood that it will continue for a long time gives defense spending a new importance in the national economy. It is therefore desirable that small business should seek participation in this new and large opportunity since it always has been in competition to serve other kinds of economic demands.

This thesis will examine the magnitude and nature of militacy procurement and the special commercial considerations involved. The …

An Assemble And Go Originator Of An Ibm 1401 Program With Branching And Variable Printing, Walter Bruce Bennett

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Programmed Administrative Management, Robert E. Hoisington

Master's Theses

What is the function of management in today's complex society? How can management organize to meet today's problems of complexity?

Internal Business Communications: A Three Dimensional Problem, Stuart Ray Long

Master's Theses

Communications is a dynamic field -- a company cannot afford to allow its communications program to become static. As an accomplished musician must practice to maintain his skill, so must a company sharpen and refine its communications. Conditions change and the communications program must change to meet the new needs. This will require continuing application of ingenuity and imagination in devising more effective ways of assembling, summarizing and disseminating information to coordinate the functions and activities of the organization.

Developments In The Financing Of Residential Real Estate, James Thomas Mills

Master's Theses

Real estate, in the early twentieth century, was known to be one of the most stable and dependable revenue producing assets in the portfolios of investing institutions. However, in 1925, there began a slow rise in the rate of foreclosures of mortgage loans. The stock market collapse cam in 1929 and then the Depression. The causes of foreclosure and financial collapse can be linked to the real estate practices that were used during this period of time. This paper looks to examine those practices and how they affected the economy.

Financial Statements: An Explanation For Investors, Edward N. Odom

Master's Theses

This thesis is presented in order to help investors understand the importance and meanings of financial statements. This is important because it is the foundation of our capitalistic society. When people try to create wealth from capital, they really heavily upon financial statements in order to analyze the flow of the market and the future of the economy.

An Exploratory Study Of Employee Attitudes Toward And Knowledge Of Non-Wage Benefits And Services, Grayson Eugene Dodson

Master's Theses

Current importance is placed on benefits received by employees other than their paycheck. The attitudes ot the interested parties seem to be indicated in current literature as follows: management, cautious and defensive; labor unions, aggressive and demanding; government, compromising; and employees, unconcerned.

This study has a three fold purpose: first, to review the various primary non-wage benefits and services from written and published literature; second, to determine employee attitudes toward and knowledge of benefits through personal interviews; and third, to render observations that may be helpful in the future for interested parties in making decisions relative to employes benefits and …

Growth Stocks-Fact Or Fancy, Arthur Grey Staples Jr.

Master's Theses

Often in business articles the following remark may be seen: "If a company is to growing, it is retrogressing; for no business may stand still!" The sagacity of this observation with regard to individual enterprises cannot be stressed too frequently nor too strongly. Yet this truism becomes even more appropriate and apparent when applied to a nation's economy. Although this paper deals primarily with common stocks, seldom can any part of a nation;s economy move independently of the total trend. Therefore, a few explanatory remarks regarding the United States economy are in order.

Personal Liability Risks And Comprehensive Insurance Coverage, Allison Reese

Master's Theses

The purpose of this thesis is to examine the hazards confronting the individual involving damage to the persons or property of others and to outline and evaluate the insurance coverages which have been developed to provide a means to eliminate the monetary consequences of most of these hazards.

An Approach To Internal Auditing, Mathew Winfree Jewett

Master's Theses

This work was initiated as the result of my interest in this subject, and of my sincere convictions concerning the importance of internal auditing. This is internal auditing as it should be.

When an employee is placed in such a unique position of trust that an auditor occupies he is indeed privileged. I have occupied that position, and was further privileged to have been under the super vision of a very great and dedicated chief auditor. Until the time of his retirement, one year ago, he patiently imparted as much of his knowledge of our subject as was possible for …

Factors Affecting U.S. Marketers' Decisions On Latin America, James M. Frye

Master's Theses

John Gunther's opening comment in his book titled Inside Latin America was, "The first thing to say about Latin America is that no such thing exists. What does exist are twenty independent and highly individual countries which differ from one another strikingly."

There are many who support this school of thought and it is true that the republics of Latin America vary drastically in size, wealth, culture, race, and population; and are presently involved in different stages of political, economic and social revolution.

However, there are many points of common ground for these groups of countries.

The Planning, Installation, And Results Of A Performance Improvement Program For Supervisory Personnel, Harold G. Hart

Master's Theses

The scope or aim of this thesis is to plan, install and measure the results of a performance improvement program directed towards supervisory personnel.

The planning stage consists of investigating secondary works by others pertaining directly or closely to the subject of performance improvement programs. Primary data have been collected in order to have all the facts necessary to plan an effective program. These data include past performance of shifts, defining shift problems and objectives. and techniques to accomplish objectives. An attempt is made here to record all the events that took place in planning this procedure.

The installation phase …

An Improved System Of Cost Control And Budgeting By Product, For A Specialty Paper Mill, Linwood Douglas Hogge

Master's Theses

The large kraft and newsprint mills dominate the paper industry, by the sheer enormity of their size and production. The paper industry is a major growth segment of our nation's industry in all its aspects, however, and the specialty mills and their products continue to grow proportionately with the industry. Fllters, gaskets, and saturated products, once the sole property of leather, rubber and more sophisticated materials, are predominately made of high grade paper products. To further increase their use we must find more and better ways to reduce and control these costs -- It is hoped that we have contributed …

A Survey Of University Of Richmond Evening School Students : Their Motives, Progress After Study And The Extent Of Assistance By Employers In Educational Programs, Robert A. Dell

Master's Theses

The aim of this thesis is to suvey a representative group of Evening School students and business firms to gather qualitative data concerning the Evening School and present these data in a quantitative manner.

Research was conducted by questionnaire in order to collect original source data. Replies to questionnaires have been analyzed. Tabulations of data are included throughout the text. A summary follows analyses of replies.

A Historical Approach To A Unitary Type Of United States Paper Currency, Roger Perry Schad

Master's Theses

Perhaps the most indispensible of all the economic tools which we use today is money. While money has been a crucial factor in the financial and economic growth of the American economy, what we have today is not a scientifically developed system but consists of past emergency actions, measures taken to cater to special interests and the like.