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  • An analysis of the unit dose pharmacy system in small hospitals

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    Kingsley, Daniel Bruce
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    The traditional and the unit dose pharmacy distribution system were compared to determine which one, in thd opinion of hospital pharmacists and administrators, is best suited to the needs of hospitals of less than 200 beds. The comparison was made by having the pharmacists rate the alternative distribution systems on...
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    Masters Thesis
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    hospitals AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF DANIEL BRUCE KINGSLEY for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE in

  • Intrafirm and interfirm productivity comparisons

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    Burnett, Daniel Rodger
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    Interfirm comparisons are used internationally to provide productivity measurement systems. These systems indicate changes in productivity. The development of interfirm comparisons in Britain, Australia, and Canada is discussed. Interfirm comparisons have also been conducted in the United States under the auspices of various trade associations. However, in the United States...
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    ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Daniel R. Burnett for the degree of Master of SCience in Department of

  • Decision procedures for capital rationing under conditions of risk

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    Nebergall, David William
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    The problem of deciding exactly how to allocate a limited amount of capital resources among competing investment alternatives in order to provide the greatest economic benefit to the business enterprise has been a subject of interest for nearly a century. Many decision models and methods for evaluation and comparison of...
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    PROCEDURES FOR CAPITAL RATIONING UNDER CONDITIONS OF RISK Redacted for Privacy Abstract approved: Dr. Jame

  • Manpower pattern prediction for multi-project situations

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    Olsen, Eldon D.
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    The use of logistic-type growth curves in the prediction of future engineering manpower utilization patterns is a viable technique. When a work environment consists of a large number of repetitive type project the use of regression analysis and Weibull curve shapes gives a reliable forecast of the time-phased utilization of...
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    Dissertation
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    -PROJECT SITUATIONS Redacted for privacy Abstract approved: 1 ve. James I,. nigg, The use of logistic

  • Productivity interfirm comparison : methodologies with a special application to the Northwest food processors

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    Park, Tongkyu
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    Based on the premise that interfirm comparison can be an effective productivity improvement tool, productivity interfirm comparison (PIC) methods are examined in this research. The first part is an extensive literature review regarding the conventional interfirm comparison (IFC) scheme accepted widely in many countries outside the United States. Then, the...
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    Redacted for Privacy Abstract approved: Dr. Jame L. Riggs 1,0 Based on the premise th t interfirm

  • Prevailing opinions about productivity performance and improvement

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    Anaya-Sánchez, Carlos G.
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    The intent of this study was to survey opinions of producine managers and industrial engineers concerning several aspects of productivity. The survey was conducted by means of a questionnaire. The number of questionnaires administered was 540. Useful responses were 145 (27%). In addition to English, there were versions of the...
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    PERFORAANCL AND IMPROVEMENT Redacted for Privacy Abstract approved: Dr. James V4 Riggs The intent of this

  • Measurement and management implications of intergenerational differences in resistance to change

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    Mohr, Carl Eric
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    This study deals with intergenerational differences in the industrial environment. Rapid changes in our social and technological society suggest the characteristics of dogmatism and trust as possible indicators of differences between practicing professionals and upper division university students. Each subject's reaction to change was measured through administration of Rokeach's Dogmatism...
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    for Privacy Abstract approved: May 30, 1973 7r. James L. Riggs 11 This study deals with

  • Industrial engineering in America as a guide for industrial engineering education in Kore

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    Ro, In Kyu
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    The purpose of this study is to investigate the direction of future Korean industrial engineering education and to suggest how U.S. experiences can guide Korean developments. The leading indicator concept, correlation coefficients are utilized. The following statistical relationships were developed and the following educational and practical industrial engineering trends in...
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    Abstract approved: Redacted for Privacy ID T. James L. Riggs The purpose of this study is to investigate

  • An evaluation of optimization techniques for production and employment scheduling

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    Chiu, Wu-yan
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    A single item is to be produced over a given number of time periods to satisfy the future requirements which are subject to fluctuations. The production rate and work force level for each time period are to be decided in order to minimize the production cost where the costs for...
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    Masters Thesis
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    is expressed to Dr. James L. Riggs, Professor of Industrial Engineering, for his direction and

  • A practical way to include merge bias in calculating total project duration of a PERT network

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    Rawal, Subhash Chander
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    Uncertainty of the magnitude of merge bias in PERT networks has long been of concern to the users of this technique. A simple rule to determine the magnitude has since posed a problem. The purpose of this thesis was to develop empirical rules to correct the time estimates of cumulative...
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    Abstract approved: Redactedfor'Privacy Dr. James IN Riggs Uncertainty of the magnitude of merge bias in