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Development Of An Attitude And Opinion Questionnaire For Use In A Research And Development Laboratory, Darrel R. Brown

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

This paper is concerned with a personnel management problem at a research and development laboratory. An indirective interviewing program had been in existence for ten years. It had as its major goals:

1. determining employee attitude and opinions;

2. communicating, interpreting and clarifying company policy to employees; and

3. providing the catharsis gained through discussion of problems.

Originally, the objective was to interview each year all employees covered by the program. As the laboratory grew and the personnel group assumed additional responsibilities, the objective was missed by a considerable margin. Further, the group interviewed was not representative in terms of …

An Evaluation Of Incentive Provisions In Government Contracts, Robert R. Lindberg

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

In the past decade, beginning near the termination of the Korean conflict, an ever increasing percentage of defense appropriations ahs been going toward basic development work - - primarily the development of weapons and interrelated defense systems. Traditionally, this type of work has been contracted for on a cost-plus-fixed-fee (CPFF) basis, the dollar amount of which has been rising steadily. In fiscal year 1953, for example, 15 per cent of all Department of Defense (DOD) procurement was on a CPFF basis, while in fiscal year 1962 the figure rose to an all-time high of approximately 38 per cent, or $10 …

A Study Of The Deficiencies Of The Federal Budgetary System As It Applies To The United States Air Force, William J. Provance

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

Study of the Federal Budget is a never-ending process because its influence touches every citizen, significantly affects the national economy and generally extends throughout the free world. Although great strides have been made in improving the budget document during recent years, many believe that further improvement is not only possible but essential. Many change proposals have been submitted over the past two decades. Some have been impractical or impossible to inaugurate. However, other proposals, though difficult to apply to existing budget procedures, seem to offer great promise. This thesis is a study of the deficiencies of the federal budgetary system …

An Attempt To Develop A Normative Decision Criterion, Frank E. Overbey Jr.

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

The general subject of this thesis concerns applied decision theory identified by the decision matrix which combines the controllable alternative strategies and noncontrollable outcome states associated with a given problem environment. Particular emphasis is placed on various subjective decision criteria which can be employed under conditions of uncertainty, that is, when the likelihood of consequences resulting from strategies of action is unknows. At the outset it is considered expedient to develop conceptual foundations of reference. Hence the following sections are devoted to establishing terminological bases upon which the remainder of this thesis will depend. Having established the framework, the details …

The Springer Transfer Company: A Study Of Business Growth And Top Management Leadership, Donald Ducoff

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

Th purpose of this thesis is to study the relationship between managerial decisions and Company operations, by analyzing the implementation and results of the expansion program.

An Analysis Of Program Evaluation And Review Technique (Pert), Thomas V. Malloy Jr.

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this thesis is to critically review and evaluate the merits of a management technique currently receiving wide acclaim throughout the defense contracting industry. This technique has been referred to as an "operations research or scientific approach to modern management" [Fazer, 9]. The name given this new technique is PERT. PERT stands for Program Evaluation and Review Technique. In non-defense industries, a very similar method known as the Critical Path Method is in wide use. There is very little difference between these two techniques except that PERT is more detailed and attempts to provide the user with a …

A Study Of Personnel Practices As Reflected Through Employee Interviews In Selected New Mexico Banks: A Comparison Of Findings With General Banking Practices In The United States, Maurine Petty

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

The banking system in the United States is an integral part of the financial structure of the nation. Within the economy of a free market and a democratic nation the banking system, or central bank, is generally regarded, in some sense, as the conscience or the guardian of a nation’s financial responsibilities; therefore, a unique position is found for it within each governmental structure.

A Study Of Depreciation, James H. Ruland

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

In the first case, that of considering depreciation as a current operating expense, it is viewed the same as any expense. In other words, during any period of operation a certain. In other words, during any period of operation a certain amount of raw materials are used. This use of raw materials is a current operating expense. A certain portion of the total capacity of presently owned assets is also used up and becomes an expense.

Even when an asset is unused during the year it can be argued that its total future capacity has been impaired. This is caused …

An Investigation Of Descriptive Statements Commonly Used In Appraising The Performance Of Nonsupervisory Employess, Sidney B. Gasser

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

It was the purpose of this study to investigate further the observed phenomenon of multiplicity of application of descriptive performance appraisal statements to many job families by testing the validity and factor patterns of these statements across a much broader segment of American business and industry. This was accomplished by asking a selected cross section of industrial, manufacturing and financial concerns; government agencies; and public utilities throughout the country to complete a questionnaire. All the data used in this study were obtained from the results of that survey.

An Analysis Of The Origins And The Effects Of Corporate Financial Policy In A Small Manufacturing Firm, Robert W. Meyer

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

A particular small manufacturing company in New Mexico was selected for the study. The Company was incorporated in 1956 after a short history as a partnership. The primary objectives of this Company were assumed to be: (1) to operate profitably, (2) to provide a good outlet for the talents and skills of the incorporators, (3) to establish a reputation as a high-quality manufacturer, and (4) to allow self-determination on the part of the incorporators. These objectives established the needs or secondary objectives of efficient plant and equipment, a satisfactory volume of sales, and a skilled work force. The secondary objectives …

An Analysis Of The Interview Versus The Questionnaire As A Means Of Measuring Morale In A Scientific Laboratory, Joseph R. Garcia

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

Despite the phenomenal success of our industrial private enterprise system, there are frequent indications that we have not achieved enough understanding of people. Strikes, slowdown, major and minor grievances are frequently indicative of attitudinal factors and their influence on the industrial situation. These problems have been viewed primarily as due to economic pressure. Others attribute them to increasing productivity which is often stressed as a major need for the next half century. There is increasing evidence that the continuing growth of our economy will depend on improved technology, increased productivity, and a highly motivated work force.

The Public Service Company Of New Mexico: An Analytical Study, Elmer Harvey

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

There is a dual purpose for this study: first to determine and describe the organization and administration of the Public Service Company of New Mexico and secondly to evaluate the policies resultant from its organization and administration.

Some Economic, Engineering And Managerial Considerations Involved In Establishing A Quality Control Program, Laurence Snodgrass

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

An accelerated technological tempo is notable in the demand expressions for military product. As performance requirements move toward ever increasing speeds, higher temperatures, higher strength-to-weight ratios, and miniaturization, the industrial complex exhibits a tendency toward specialized manufacture to meet these demands. There is a resultant multiplication in the complexity of the supplier-buyer relationship as a result of this specialization. Further, as new links are added to the chain of events involved between raw material and piece part manufacturing, through components and subcomponent design and manufacture to the complete system level, the communication network becomes correspondingly complex.

The Influence Of British Capital On The Cattle Industry Of The Panhandle-Plains Area Of West Texas And Eastern New Mexico, Martyn R. P. Naylor

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

This thesis was written with the purpose in mind of bringing together in one place the available data on British capital invested in the cattle industry of the Panhandle-Plains area of West Texas and eastern New Mexico. There seems to have been little awareness in this region of the part played in the development of the Southwest funds from England and Scotland, and so much a study was felt necessary to fill the gap that existed in the history of the cattle industry.

Job Analysis And Evaluation Program For The City Of Albuquerque, Everett Dillman

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

Organizational dynamics is a never-ending process. Change must of necessity beget further change if even the status quo of effectiveness is to be maintained. Personnel procedures and policies that are appropriate for a small organization may not suffice for the large. The expanding unit should subject its personnel policies to detailed periodic examinations. Policies and procedures found to be deficient should be revised and new programs devised to solve the newly-founded problem areas.

The Branch Banking Question In Arizona And New Mexico: A Comparative Study, Paul D. Butt

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this study is to examine the success of two opposing philosophies concerning branch banking as shown by the experience of Arizona and New Mexico.

An Analysis Of The Effect Of Changing Price Levels On Financial Statements, Robert Donald Clyde

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

When prices change significantly, conventional accounting reports tend to become inaccurate and misleading. Those who use the reports are likely to be misled. Adjustments for price changes cannot readily be made by the reader of financial statements because of the limited information available to him.

Frank Bond: Gentleman Sheepherder Of Northern New Mexico, 1883-1915, Frank H. Grubbs

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

Santa Fe had always been the commercial center of northern New Mexico, but after the republic of 1821 succeeded the viceroyalty, trade in that area began to build up. From an annual value of $15,000 in 1831 to about $1,750,000 in 1846, this overland trade eventually developed its own historical heritage and became known as the “Santa Fe Trade.” Since under the new administration merchants were permitted to bring their merchandise from the east, the effort involved in supporting this tremendous supply system became significant in itself, employing over 5,000 men, 1,500 wagons, and more than 17,200 horses, mules, and …

A Comparative Analysis Of Selection Of Personnel Practices In Mexico And The United States, Edgardo Reyes Salcido

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

In September 1943 the first school of Business Administration was founded in Mexico, as part of the private university known as “Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey.”

The Relationship Of Mercantile Credit Ratings To Delinquent Accounts In Albuquerque, New Mexico 1951-1953, Lowry G. Kinzer

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

How useful are the ratings of a mercantile credit agency to the businessmen of a given metropolitan area, as judged by the delinquent accounts referred for collection to that agency.

Jacob Korber, Early Businessman Of Albuquerque, New Mexico: 1881-1921, Royce Jane Balch

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

By the middle of the Twentieth Century there were in existence in Albuquerque, New Mexico, fewer than half a dozen business forms which had been founded in the early 1880's when New Town Albuquerque was being built. Among this small group was the J. Korber Company which was, and continues to be, outstanding not only because of its long period of service to the community but because of its own steady growth.

An Examination Of Cooperative Advertising Practices In The Chicago Metropolitan Area, Richard J. Goehring

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this study is to examine cooperative advertising with a view to defining and classifying the cooperative advertising movement, disclosing operational practices and accounting for variation in these practices, indicating problems, and drawing whatever conclusions seem justifiable.

Survey Of Federal Income Taxation Of Changes In Partnership Interest, Gilbert Sanchez

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

It is the purpose of this study to present and discuss tax questions peculiar to changes in partnership interest under the provisions of the Federal Income Tax Law. Consideration will be given not only to the partner disposing of a partnership interest, but also to the consequences of the buying partner as well as the partnership itself wherever necessary. This study has been undertaken with a view to discovering and analyzing some of the income tax problems arising from the major unresolved conflicts in interpreting the Internal Revenue Code by the Courts and the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, and an …

The Role Of The Railroad Car Ferry In Freight Transportation, Martin Thomas Langan

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

Transportation costs are one of the largest elements in distribution cost. One of the devices that has been used to reduce transportation costs for freight shipments over rail-water routes is the railroad car ferry. The purpose of this thesis is to examine the role of the railroad car ferry in freight transportation.

A Study Of The Current Costs Of Public Higher Education In New Mexico For 1949-1950, Carol L. Williams

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this study is the presentation and comparison of certain important aspects of revenues and costs of higher education in New Mexico for the fiscal year which began July 1, 1949 and ended June 30, 1950. A more complete evaluation of the problems and accomplishments of these institutions can be made after studying those factors which affect income and costs. Enrollment statistics for each school can be considered a basic factor in discussing income and expenditures. Not only does the number of students have much to do with the amount of money received and with the type of …

An Analysis And Comparison Of Conflicting Theories Of Modern Accounting, Josefina Abeyta Velasquez

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

Accounting, as we know it today, has evolved from double entry bookkeeping as it was developed in Italy sometime during the thirteenth or fourteenth century. Since its origin to about 1930, accounting had been undergoing a gradual change. The recent widespread use of the corporate type of business has caused the development of accounting to accelerate. This rapid change that accounting has undergone has caused it to be considered a new science. It is new in that it has many new problems to embrace and many new vistas to portray. The many rules that have developed since the origin of …

The Administration Of Employment Offices In New Mexico, Fred Madison Strait

Political Science ETDs

It was the purpose of this study at the outset:

(1) To examine the administrative practices of the organization, together with the economic, social, and political forces influencing structure and services; and

(2) To evaluate the agency's administrative experience as a joint federal-state program and as an independently state-administered system.

These two major objectives have been achieved only in part. Comprehensive and precise information concerning the agency's operational pattern, as well as determining factors within and without the organization, were not available at this time. Nor was it possible in this study to secure sufficient data to determine the federal-state …

A Survey Of The Accounting System Of The Student Union Of The University Of New Mexico, Gerald M. Washburn

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

Since the construction of the Student Union on the University of New Mexico campus, there has been no survey conducted of the accounting system used in the Student Union. In this survey an attempt will be made to bring to light possible flaws in the accounting system and to point out ways of more adequate internal control, and to fully analyze and describe the accounting system. According to information obtained from other Universities there has never been a survey made of a Student Union Accounting system. There is no standardized accounting system in use at the present time for Student …

The Design And Installation Of An Accounting System For The University Of New Mexico Press, Malcom H. Groll

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

The University of New Mexico Press is engaged in the business of book publishing and book selling. The primary objective of the Press is to secure the lowest possible printing cost so as to market scholarly publications with a small staff of salesmen, in competition with commercial book publishers. Lower printing costs also permit higher royalty rates to authors, enabling the University Press to secure more worthwhile educational manuscripts. With the United States and many foreign nations as a market for University Press publications, it is necessary to maintain an accurate, detailed, up-to-date set of records.

Commercial Subjects In The High Schools Of New Mexico, Margaret Wiley Nelson

Anderson School of Management Theses & Dissertations

What do we mean by vocational education? The function of education is to prepare for complete living. The National Aid to Vocational Education defines vocational education to be that “form of education whose controlling purpose is to give training of a secondary grade to persons over fourteen years of age for increased efficiency useful in the trades and industries, in agriculture, in commerce and commercial pursuits and in callings based upon a knowledge of home economics.” By this definition, vocational education is necessarily confined to the high schools. How often has it been said, “What are our high school graduates …