Browsing OSU Master's Report by Author "Jackson, James F."
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Analysis of the efficiency of the electric utility industry during the period of 1954-1973
Kositwongsakul, Ngampis (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 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
Feist, Jeffrey A. (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 ... -
Applications of sequential analysis: A tool for decision making in capital expenditures
Tarter, Jim Lee (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 ... -
Development of a risk identification framework for merging technology assessment and environmental assessment into a systems approach
Watson, Gary W. (1975-04)Purpose of Study: The awareness of advancing technologies and their impacts on quality of life has resulted in two separate activities, namely technology assessment and environmental assessment. Technology assessment has ... -
Evaluation of selected firm-level planning models, their goal orientation, and the nature of their operation and output
DeClue, James S. (1975-12)Purpose of Report: The primary objective of this report is to exemplify how operations research techniques are applied in the design of selected firm computer-based planning models. Attention is focussed on how both ... -
Evaluation of the impact of indexed bonds on the financial performance of corporate issuers under conditions of inflation
Clarke, Paula Frey (1981-12)Scope and Method of Study: A simulation model which generates income statements and balance sheets was used to study the impact that both indexed and non-indexed debt would have on the financial performance of a hypothetical ... -
Impact of pollution abatement expenditures on the market risk of securities: An empirical analysis
Martin, Kenneth John (1980-05)Scope and Method of Study: This study, utilizing the Capital Asset Pricing Model, uses two separate, yet related, approached; to analyze the effects of pollution abatement expenditures on the risk of securities. The first ... -
Impact of residual value in leasing decisions
Kmetz, Andy J. (1981-05)Scope and Method of Study: This study examines the effect changes in residual value estimates have on the lessor's desired rate of return. A questionnaire was distributed to a random sample of equipment lessors in which ... -
Influence of residual values in capital expenditure decisions
Alcock, James Io (1965-08) -
Integrated research and development planning model for a company subject to high rates of technological change
Edmundson, Warren L. (1974-12) -
Investigations into possible improvements in financial planning models through structural changes
Sahai, Surinder Kumar (1984-05)Scope and Method of Study: This study examines the feasibility of bringing about structural changes in a corporate financial planning model. The structural changes examined relate to the predictions of company sales, ... -
Portfolio concept and systematic risk: An analysis of divestitures
Wagner, J. Mark (1981-05)Scope of Study: This study is concerned with the divestiture of divisions or subsidiaries of corporations. The various types of divestitures are identified with the possible reasons for their use. The three merger waves ... -
Probabilistic approach to investment analysis
Johnson, Richard Tolley (1966-05)Scope and Method of Study: This report has been undertaken to introduce probability considerations in evaluating prospective investments. The scope of the report is limited to the consideration of the type of investment ... -
Role of state and non-governmental organizations in the consumer protection movement
Marshall, Don Corbett (1965-08) -
Underlying factors in determining an exchange ratio in corporate mergers
Holmsen, Aksel (1965-08)Scope and Method of Study: The purpose of this study is to examine the methods of evaluation in industrial mergers from the viewpoint of management and the extent to which premiums or discounts were given the acquired ... -
Use of convertible preferred stock as a tool of merger
Maxie, Lyn Peter (1965-08)