Browsing OSU Master's Report by Title
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Analysis of the efficiency of the electric utility industry during the period of 1954-1973
(1975-12)Scope and Method of Study: This report consists of an analysis of the efficiency of the electric utility industry during 1954-1973 in the area related to energy, plant and equipment, profitability performance and solvency. ... -
Analysis of the recruiting practices of small accounting firms in the state of Oklahoma
(1980-05)Scope and Method of Study: This study performed a descriptive analysis of recruiting practices of the small accounting firms in Oklahoma. The study then attempted to disclose if the systematic use of certain recruiting ... -
Analysis of the relationship between the volume of trading and the price of equities as exhibited on the New York Stock Exchange
(1970-01)Scope and Method of Study: This report is an analysis of the purported relationship between the volume of trading and the price of equities as observed on the New York Stock Exchange. Technical analysts have generally ... -
Analysis of the relationship between work experience and the change in goals of technical employees of an oil company
(1974-11)Purpose of Study: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between age or work experience and the change in goals of technical employees of an oil company. The first objective was to determine if a change ... -
Analysis of the risk premiums on the debt of investor-owned electric utilities based on the type of fuel used to generate electric power for the years 1978-1980
(1981-05)Scope and Method of Study: This study utilizes F-tests and linear regression analysis to test the hypothesis that investors, at each different Standard & Poor's rating level, require different risk premiums on the debt of ... -
Animal behavior, presented as a unit for an advanced high school biology course
(1965-05)Synopsis of Material: This report is an introduction to the study of animal behavior for a high school biology class. The areas of the science which were mentioned were those which would be of interest, provide stimulation ... -
Application of business budgeting: Linear programming approach
(1981-05)Purpose of Study: Some form of budgeting is an absolute necessity for the financial planning of business firms. Traditionally the budget is built along functional lines. Historically this planning process took place in ... -
Application of cost of equity models to property-casualty insurance firms: An empirical analysis
(1981-07)Scope and Method of Study: This study employs correlation analysis to determine if similarities exist between four cost of equity models. The four models used are 1) the capital asset pricing model, 2) the discounted cash ... -
Application of linear regression and correlation analysis to the poultry processing industry
(1970-05)Scope and Method of Study: Within the last decade, poultry processing plants have become much larger. Consequently, investment in such plants is increasing. However, most plant managers still do not possess an adequate, ... -
Applications of sequential analysis: A tool for decision making in capital expenditures
(1965-08)Scope and Method of Study: This report has been undertaken as an examination of the applications of sequential analysis as a tool for decision making in capital expenditures. In order to get an overall view of the capital ... -
Are performance ratings revealed to peers?
(1984-05)Scope and Method of Study: A formalized statistical, ex-post facto study was made to determine if performance ratings are revealed to peers. Confidential questionnaires were distributed to employees of Corporate Engineering ... -
Arkansas, White and Red River Basin development with emphasis on (1) hydropower (2) water pollution control (3) agriculture (4) fish and wildlife and (5) recreation
(1962-08)Scope of Study: An overall picture of the Arkansas, White and Red River Basin development with particular reference to hydro power, water pollution control, agriculture, fish and wildlife, and recreation is presented. This ... -
Arrangement and identification of materials in the science laboratory of the small high school
(1958-05)Scope and Method of Study: This report is confined to the materials needed in the science laboratory, the development of a filing system, and facilities for the storage of these materials. Emphasis is placed on the development ... -
Art complex
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Asbestos: A consumer fact file
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Asset abandonment analysis and decision making evaluation of asset abandonment decision models
(1986-12)Scope and Method of Study: Abandonment is something that happens everyday within companies and with consumers. Nearly every person has decided to throw something away at one point in their life. Businesses make similar ...