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Creator:: Mills, David B.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to investigate whether clothing influenced perceptions of personality characteristics often associated with success in business environments. Specifically, the study investigated the effect of clothing on (a) perceptions of task-oriented abilities of employees in a business setting, (b) perceptions of relationship-oriented abilities of employees in...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: appreciation is extended to Dr. Courtney Campbell, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, and Dr. John

Creator:: Palmer, Diane J.
Abstract:: An increasing number of children care for themselves (self-care) while their parents are employed outside the home. A literature review suggested a connection between child care concerns and employed parents' increased stress, role overload, and lower productivity. This study evaluated the impact of an educational training program for families with...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: members of my graduate committee, John Drexler, Clara Pratt, and Robert Rice, for their help and support

Creator:: Bezayiff, David Allen
Abstract:: This study examined the education and preparation of 220 full-time learning assistance professionals in California's public Community College, State University, and University of California systems. The purpose of the study was to describe selected characteristics of the professionals and to assess their implications for future training programs. The results were...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Dunham, Dr. John "Sam" Keltner, and Dr. John Drexler for their insights and suggestions. My appreciation

Creator:: Boersma, Stephen A.
Abstract:: The conceptual foundation of the study emerged from a concern regarding the application of managerial competencies in the local church. A review of the literature suggests that in spite of the increasing awareness for the need to make greater use of these skills, little consensus currently exists regarding their relative...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: and encouraging support I am grateful to the other members of my committee: Dr. John A. Drexler, Dr

Creator:: Hinkle, Verda O.
Abstract:: Quality Function Deployment (QFD) is a product development process that assures the needs and desires of the customer are heard and heeded during the design, development and production of a product. Though it has been used successfully in other industries, only a few companies in the U. S. Engineering and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: members of my thesis committee: Dr. James A. Coakley, Jr., Dr. John Drexler, Jr., and Dr. David F. Rogge

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