Human Resources Management Commons^™

How A Woman Is Perceived By The Clothes She Wears, Sheila Kaye Reed

Theses

The thesis, "How a Woman is Perceived by the Clothes She Wears," by Sheila Kaye Reed, explores the correlation between a woman’s clothing and how it influences perceptions of success, authority, and professionalism. The study tests the hypothesis that "well-dressed women are perceived as more successful" through a survey of 201 individuals who evaluated seven outfits worn by models. Participants, both men and women, assessed the perceived characteristics of the models, such as professionalism, dependability, and authority, based on their attire.

The findings reveal that a skirted suit consistently projects an image of success, professionalism, and authority, while outfits like …

Paired Comparisons And Personal Compensation: A Computer-Aided Approach, H. D. Simpkin

Theses

H.D. Simpkin's Paired Comparisons and Personnel Compensation: A Computer-Aided Approach explores the use of the paired comparison method in employee performance evaluation and salary determination. The study examines the challenges human resource managers face in linking salary increases with performance assessments, emphasizing the limitations of traditional ranking and rating systems. The paired comparison method, which systematically compares employees against each other in pairs, is proposed as a more reliable and objective alternative.

The thesis details a study conducted with laboratory technicians, where supervisors used both conventional ranking methods and a computerized paired comparison system. Statistical analysis demonstrated a high correlation …

Motivation, Management Motivation, And Its Perceived Decline In American Bureaucratic Organizations In The Context Of Changing Attitudes And Values, Jon Lawrence Johnson

Theses

This Culminating Project represents an inquiry into the existence, applications, and parameters of human motivation and its impact on perceived management attitudes, values, and motivation to manage.

The topic is examined from three vantage points. Part I embodies a selective indoctrination in human motivation concepts and suggests relevant organizational applications and examples in illustration. The term "motivation" has evolved into a popular but often misapplied catch phrase. Therefore, a foundation in prominent human motivation theory is provided as precedent to issues subsequently discussed in the Project, to offer the reader an accurate base of subject knowledge.

Part II addresses the …

Management Theory And Practice In Health Care Settings, Masoud Mehranfar

Theses

Unavailable.