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College of Business Administration
Masters of Business Administration Special Projects Papers, 1958-1979

The Masters of Business Administration Special Projects Papers were transferred to the University Archives, Washington State University in January 1979. The collection was processed in May 1979 by Pat Graham Pidcock.

Number of Containers: 10
Linear Feet of Space: 10
Number of Item: 280

The Special Projects Papers of the College of Business Administration are papers prepared by candidates as partial fulfillment of the requirements for a masters degree. Each special paper is based on independent study and research in accounting, finance, management, marketing, or quantitative methods. For more Masters of Business Administration Special Project Papers see: Archives 63 and Archives 187.

CONTAINER LIST

BoxFolder  Author  Title
11Ackley, Michael A.The sales market test: its application to marketing decisions. 1966
2Adam, Horst R.Problems of American trade with the European economic community - a reconsideration. 1970
3Allen, Thomas L.Store image strategy: a modern approach to retailing. 1978
4Anderson, JamesIndustrial advertising: a problem of identity. 1970
5Anderson, K. R.Resale price control. 1970
6Aoki, Paul S.Negative income tax. 1975
7Arevalo, W. R.The ethics of advertising. 1976
8Au, Patrick Ho-MingThe allocation of state troopers in the state of Washington - a goal programing approach. 1977
9Baker, J. WestonAnalysis of depreciation practices. 1961
10Ballantyne, W. J.An analysis of personal consumption expenditures, 1929-1964. 1967
11Barnhart, Neil C.A legal analysis of the WSU faculty employment. 1972
12Baseler, R.A Study of the expansion years of the credit card industry. 1975
13Beatty, RexAccounting and the law. 1976
14Beck, Arthur 0.An analysis of the effects of the 1969 tax reform act on certain items of tax preference income, 1972
15Bell, Barry L.Programs and projects designed to foster black entrepreneurship and ghetto economic development, 1974
16Bentz, James L.The qualified stock option. 1968
17Earthen, David P.Marketing in the shop lumber industry. 1969
18Bhalla, V. K.Critical path analysis in purchasing: a case study of the purchasing procedure of Potlatch Forests, incorporated, Lewiston, Idaho. 1966
19Bjerke, GayEast-West trade. n.d.
20Blake, Gary 0.Dynacut--the use of dynamic programing in the timber cutting decisions. 1968
21Block, TheodoreEvaluation of military contracts. 1963
22Bong, Russel E.A multidimensional sealing approach to product. 1976
23Borders, Garry E.The problem of advertising media selection. 1972
24Boulet, Josett J.Tentative hypothesis regarding investor behavior. 1970
25Boyd, Roger T.Corporate advertising. 1970
26Boykins, W. L.An examination of deregulation as an energy conservation strategy for intercity rail and motor freight transport. 1975
27Boyle, WilliamProcurement: an avenue to increase profit. 1971
28Bracken, K. W.Planning, programming, budgeting system and education. 1972
29Brejaud, DanielleComparison of the services of commercial banks in France and in the United States. 1971
230Brennen, R. A.Bivariate correlation coefficients. 1974
31Brilling, Steven M.Concentration of sales in retail establishments in the United States, 1948-1963. 1967
32Brinson, Gary P.Investment counseling: a structured approach. 1968
33Briscoe, Dennis R.Guaranteed annual income: the work incentive problem. 1969
34Brown, Don E.Feasibility study for a parking garage on the Washington State University campus. 1975
35Busboom, LarryConsolidated financial statements. 1965
36Buswell, Stephen G.The four-day work week: the reaction of employees at two firms. 1973
37Butler, David R.The marketing aspects of real estate. 1974
38Byeman, JackThe small business financial gap; a theoretical analysis and some practical solutions.1969
39Caldron, Ron A.The role of cognitive dissonance on consumer behavior. 1969
40Camp, John F. IIIVariation in closing cost in residential home financing. 1966
41Campbell, R. KeithPrescription pricing and an analysis of burden rates of pharmacies in the state of Washington. 1972
42Cannon, WilfordAccounting for depreciation. 1960
43Carrington, RobertCapital investment, a review and analysis. 1976
44Catta, JeanneMarketing theory and science. 1966
45Chandra, JayaMarketing in commercial banks. 1978
46Cheng, Tze-GayCotton and cotton textiles. 1958
47Cheng, Wing HungAccounting in the oil and gas industry. 1978
48Christensen, John E.Derivation of criteria for accounting for research and development costs. 1969
49Cicero, MikeSalesmen's compensation plans. 1971
50Clarke, DonFactors to consider for direct investment in Argentina. 1971
51Clough, Richard H.Mergers: a comprehensive investigation. 1970
52Coney, Kenneth A.The measurement of marketing productivity. 1968
53Conine, JonThe nature of goodwill. 1971
54Connelly, Francis J.A business decision simulation. 1966
55Corner, C. RichardSimulation of human thought. 1965
56Cornutt, Howard L.Employee motivation. 1972
57Cornutt, H. L. Jr.An examination of self-employed retirement plans. 1968
58Crow, James BayardAnalytical models for product decisions. 1968
59Currie, John EdwardSome accounting and reporting practices for fruit cooperatives in the Wenatchee-Okanogan area of Washington. 1967
360Davidson, SheilaThe persuasiveness of fear appeals. 1974
61Davila, FranklinAggregate output planning: a case of oil industry. 1978
62Decker, Roger H.An application of mathematical models to the problems of retail strategy determination. 1968
63Delaunay, MicheleThe eurodollar market. 1973
64Demogeot, F. S.The decentralization of retail trade in the United States. 1967
65Dempsey, Thomas D.The economic feasibility of jet aircraft systems for the domestic travel markets of South Vietnam. n.d.
66Din, Miser UdCosts for pricing. 1960
67Distler, David L.A critical evaluation of LIFO. 1969
68Dominy, John E., Jr.Information handling in consumer risk taking. 1970
69Dooley, EdManagement auditing--an internal management control device. 1971
70Douvia, Gary LeePersonal selling: a consumer behavior approach. 1970
71Engelstad, Tom H.An analysis of personal consumption expenditures, 1929-1960. 1962
72Euscher, AlexComputer simulation and evaluation of multi-dimensional management objectives. 1968
73Fallquist, R. JAdvertised food price as an estimator of average retail food prices. 1969
74Faulkner, Martin A.A study of price of living index number construction. 1960
75Fetzer, Daniel K.The program and review technique and the critical path method; an overview. 1975
76Field, Irving M.Training agents to sell all-line insurance. 1962
77Filer, William G. IIIThe evoked, inert, and inept set model: theoretical support and empirical evidence. 1977
78Finn, John MichaelThe issue of motor carrier regulation in Alberta. 1973
79Flanders, MichaelMarket segmentation by value association. 1972
80Fortner, Kenneth L.A study of organizational climate in an administrative division of a university. 1977
81Fosse, Allyn OwenNonmetric multidimensional scaling: its implications and applications. 1972
82Frantz, Walter F.Pattern recognition forecasting. 1977
83Fuchs, Arnold D.Direct costing value in internal and external reporting. 1964
84Fuchs, David P.Accounting for mutual funds. 1965
85Fujimoto, WandaConsumerism: a study, analysis and interpretation. 1971
86Gambill, Jack H.Depreciation policies of the ICC. 1961
87Gillet, Peter L.Social class and consumer behavior. 1964
88Gilman, JohnAn investigation of the deterioration of the advantages. 1974
489Gonguet, FrancoiseThere is no business like movie business. 1974
90Goodwin, Craig L.A portfolio model for capital budgeting under risk. 1970
91Gores, Roger M.The tools of decision making under uncertainty. 1973
92Gould, DavidTransition in the federal income tax law. 1962
93Grace, RichardCreativity and management decision making. 1971
94Gragg, Larry LyneSome dimensions of deferse procurement: a discussion of the negotiation and renegotiation of government contracts. 1974
95Greene, Ivan M.Trading with the Soviet Union, n.d.
96Grim, David P.Produce planning: an interactive process. 1970
97Grobstok, Bjorn E.Norway as an export market. 1965
98Gross, JoanSocial marketing developing a marketing strategy for the National Organization for Women. 1974
99Guivara, EdilbertoTransfer of technology to developing countries, with special reference to Columbia. 1972
100Hahn, Lyle D.Marketing models and Bayesian analysis. 1967
101Hanmons, Elton JohnA design specification for a computer based, five year, financial planning model for the woodlands segment of an integrated forest products company. 1978
102Harvey, Mahlon 0.A cost benefit analysis of social investment projects. 1970
103Hashmi, Akhtar A.Influences of the securities and exchange commission on certain accounting and auditing practices. 1958
104Hastings, John R.The effects of truncation of sample information on the estimate of the simple linear correlation coefficient. 1973
105Hatch, StanleyDevelopment of a quality control simulator. 1963
106Hatley, Barbara J.Investigation of multicollinearity in a parametric cost estimation problem. 1979
107Havener, Lee A. IIThe issues over higher retail prices of gasoline in Pullman, Washington than in nearby cities. 1970
108Hawkins, Albert R.F.Nonlinear programming process optimization. 1975
109Hayes, John R.The accountant's evolved liability to third parties. 1975
110Haywood, Robert D.The role of marketing research in the wood products industry. 1969
111Heinrich, Bruce L.Stock purchase warrants. 1972
112Heiselmeyer, R. M.Further evidence on the determinants of capital structure. 1978
113Hellie, Larry M.Racial discrimination in the United States Armed Forces. 1972
114Henderson, C.Obert Union management relations: collective bargaining. 1959
115Hendrickson, D. C.A financial accounting and control system for the Whitman County Epton Society. 1972
116Heskett, David B.The market for physicians' services.1970
5117Hickam, Robert E.Real estate as an investment medium. 1973
118Higgins, W. RogersInventory valuation theory and practice in industries. 1963
119Hinck, Ernest G.An evaluation of the purchase and pooling methods of accounting for business combinations. 1969
120Hodges, David K.Trends in the United States wine industry and techniques of wine consumption. 1972
121Hoglund, Anita M.The impact of consumer influences on supermarket layout. 1970
122Hostetler, VeraSecretarial administration business education. 1964
123House, DonAn analysis of the effects of the 1969 tax reform. 19
124Howard, John W.Historical development of some factors of income taxes paid by single and married individuals. 197
125Hubbard, John J.An analysis of the corporate form of organization for farms in Washington. 1967
126Hunt, Larry R.Distribution through the franchise system. 1972
127Hyder, Najamul K.Production, distribution, and markets for synthetic resins, in U.S.A. 1974
128Ireland, Patti GailThe corporate social audit: an investigation of purpose and procedure. 1975
129Jackson, Margit A.Management services and the individual CPA office. 1966
130Jamar, Richard S.A predictive model. 1966
131Jarze, Lyle R.An evaluation of sample design for the determination of assessment ration. 1968
132Johnson, Gordon H.Distribution channels: conflict, power, and leadership. 1970
133Jolly, Lucette L.Role of central furniture marts in marketing household furniture. 1963
134Jones, Roger A.Market potential estimating techniques: their theory derivation and application, 1976
135Jones, Terry R.A decision model for cross-cultural organization socialization. 1977
136Kellogg, Gary D.Use of the beta function in investment decision making. 1970
137Kelly, James W.operating practices and problems of the coin-operated laundry and drycleaning industry including an individual case study. 1972
138Kay, William J.An examination of various aspects of accounts receivable financing relating to the profitable employment of this lending technique by an individual commercial bank. 1966
139Kim, Byung KuInstitutional investment and its impact on the stock market. 1972
140Kline, Robert A.A theoretical construct of motivation expectation and aspiration control by decision theory. 1970
141Knutzen, Dennis V.An analysis of comparability in published financial reports. 1967
142Koch, Joseph M. IIIAn analysis of the accounting theories in the securities and exchange commission's decisions and reports. 1978
143Kratochvil, John D.Adequate and efficient air transport service for S.E. Washington. 1971
6144Larsen, Jan E.Motivation Research. 1959
145Larson, RaymondDepreciation and the incentive to invest. 1963
146Lassila, DennisThe equality in federal income, estate, and gift taxation of married persons in common law states as compared with that in community property state. 1972
147Latham, PatriciaSupplement "use" vs. "abuse". 1976
148Lawton, W. L. Jr.Equipment replacement analysis. 1959
149Layton, Dean T."Controllable" and "uncontrollable" determinants of employee turnover. 1977
150Lemery, James L.General purchasing power-price level adjustments financial statements. 1965
151Letendre, David P. Considerations in plant location for United States manufacturing. 1972
152Leung, Jenny WooAn investigation of the efficient market hypothesis with respect to earnings information. 1978
153Lewis, Gordon D.Coordination of community college real estate education in Washington. 1977
154Lo, Joseph Chun R.An analysis of the Hong Kong stock market on its recent developments and the future prospects. 197
155Lo, Josephine Bing C.An analysis of recognition and recall methods in advertising research for printed media. 1974
156Loeffler, Robert L.Accounting for the costs of pension plans. 1968
157Lof, RobertThe use of mathematical models in the efficient scheduling of nursing personnel. 1976
158Luttrell, David W.An investigation of discriminatory store choice behaviors. 1978
159McCall, Robert H.Franchising--a particular system of distribution. 1970
160McCutcheon, John C.Control of inventory shrinkage. n.d.
161McGinnis, Robert L.Social stratification and its value in marketing. 196
162McHargue, Donald W.Accounting for depreciation. 1968
163McIntosh, Roy H.Spokane merchant wholesalers. 1962
164McKenzie, Donald A.Out-of-town purchasing patterns in six Pacific Northwest cities. 1963
165McKnight, ReedLetter stock. 1971
166McPherson, John T.Mutual fund performance analysis. 1967
167Maislen, Robert E.The attitudes of Black and White consumers toward integrated advertising. 1974
168Malcolm, George M.A study of extensive insider trading activity and security price performance for Nyse Common StocksOctober 1966-October 1971. 1974
169Marker, ChristopherFood cost control in commercial food service operations. 1966
170Martin, DaleTrade credit and maximization of profit. 1971
171Martin, Ronald K.Growth and development of automatic merchandising. 1965
172Maxwell, John E.The learning process implications to marketing. 1966
173May, MichaelAn analysis of major wholesaling trends between the 1950's and 1960's. 1970
174Melashenko, W. W.Disclosure in financial statements. 1962
7175Mercker, Frank L.M.Recent changes in retailing methods in institutions in West Germany. 1970
176Mermier, Domonique E.Measuring advertising results of magazines and newspapers. 1962
177Miller, Bruce A.The compatibility of management services and the auditor's independence. 1975
178Miller, David LeeAn investigation of the semi-strong form of the efficient market hypothesis with respect to insider trading. 1978
179Miller, Gary J.Increased sample size and the variance of index number. 1965
180Miller, Larry K.Computer based management information system concept design and component reliability. 1962
181Miller, Merlin W.Section and training of front-office clerks in small hotels. n.d.
182Miller, Robert L.The feasibility of using air freight from marketing viewpoint. 1968
183Mills, Charles L.Variations in per capita retail sales among city-size concepts. 1960
184Minor, William J.An examination of interaction processes and how they relate to marketing. 1969
185Mitchell, Robert T.Computer data processing: its applications and use in retailing. 1970
186Mockridge, George E.The importance, determination, and analysis of dividend policy. 1971
187Morency, KarlQualitative forecasting. 1976
188Morgan, Chiron P.The design and presentation of topism. 1973
189Mortimer, Richard C.U.S. Income Tax consequences for an American firm establishing foreign operations. 1963
190Moss, John T.Development of and institutional compliance with authoritative accounting guidelines for colleges and universities. 1970
191Mugal, Saeed A,Transportation development and coordination in Pakistan. 1961
192Nicholl, RonForecasting market egg prices using autoregressive integrated moving average procedures. 1971
193Niemi, William M.An examination of the reliability of various graphic rating scale designs and label patterns. 1975
194Nordby, BjornMarketing of gasoline and other oil products in Norway. 1966
195North, William L.A study of life insurance taxation under estate, income, and gift laws. 1966
196Okamoto, HiroyukiThe Random Walk Hypothesis and stock price fluctuations. 1976
197Olstan, Allen K.Industrial dynamics enrollment simulation for WSU. 1967
198Osborn, Norman L.Store image and store loyalty--a multivariate relationship. 1972
199Osborn, Richard N.The correlation between management, philosophies, systems, groups, and employee attitudes. 1968
200O'Shaughnessy, P.R.Cost procedures for a data processing center. 1960
201Ostrom, Barry B.Small business financial data for use by lending institutions. 1963
8202Papadopoulos, N. G.Cost procedures for a data processing center.1960
203Park, Charles AlanProduct mix development and strategy in the commercial banking industry, then, now, and in the future. 1975
204Parry, David L.Methods of evaluating new capital investment. 1960
205Penot, JoseeCorporate responses to social interest. 1972
206Peters, James M.An evaluation of the Small Business Institute program. 1975
207Perry, John W.Current replacement cost accounting. 1965
208Pfeifer, Marilyn R.Assessment of Pullman-area consumers' shopping needs, attitudes, and practices. 1977
209Philar, RaviMultinational corporations; entering an era of controls. 1974
210Poppe, David M.The recreation boating market in the Moscow-Lewiston area. 1973
211Priest, Donald A.Adaptive maintenance programing. 1966
212Probst, John M.Balanced incomplete pair design: implications for nonmetric multidimensional scaling. 1973
213Putcha, Ramana V.Comparison of Box & Jenkins models with other techniques for forecasting monthly consumption of steam at WSU. 1973
214Radburn, William I.Corporate reacquisition of stock: accounting financial and legal aspects. 1970
215Redinger, Robert P.The sales effect of advertising; an empirical investigation. 1973
216Remy, Gary AllenMarine containerization. 1972
217Richter, Marvin W.Study of the level of technology in utilities. 1960
218Riley, Leo M.Federal estate tax development. 1965
219Roberts, Leonard W.Determining the applicability of metric and nonmetric measurement techniques. 1973
220Rockom, Joseph W.The effect of sample size and formulae changes upon index number results--as tested by a simulation model. 1967
221Regal, Conrad PaulMarketing communication: a behavioral analysis. 1966
222Rusunen, Robert L.An investigation of the internal and external causes of small business failure. 1977
223Sales, Marie-Catherine D.Consumer credit in France 1956-1965. 1968
224Samuelson, Bruce A.An analysis of accounting procedures for recording business combinations. 1968
225Schmid, John A. Jr.Marketing, organization, and executive development in multinational companies. 1969
226Schwartz, SamuelAnalysis of the franchise system-automobile. 1965
227Sethi, Suresh PalA Study Of the automobile demand. 1969
9228Shankar, M.Economic and legal status of non-Indian commercial gillnet and troll fishermen in the Pacific Northwest. 1978
229Shaw, Fred R.An examination of the factors to be considered when going public. 1966
230Shields, Michael D.Replacement value accounting of the Netherlands: an examination and an analysis of fixed asset and inventory measurement. 1975
231Siddiqui, AnnisAnalysis of certain financial and insurance aspects. 1961
232Sloan, Jams R.Testing Air Force ROTC cadet's abilities to predict certain attitudes held by their campus peers. 197
233Smith, Dale LomeProduction of low-cost housing in the United States. 1970
234Smith, David H.Characteristics of individual stock owners and their implications for market policy. 1970
235Smith, Russel T.A comparison of personal income taxation in Canada and the United States. 1972
236Stamps, Miriam B.Stat-Com, a data collection simulation.1967
237Stewart, R. E. Jr.Forecasting telephone movement using methodology. 1972
238Stoess, Alfred W.First line supervision: the man in the middle. 1961
239Stolliday, GaryThe marketing of rail passenger service as applied to Amtrack. 1972
240Stoneman, Jon D.Methods used in new product selection. 1961
241Randall, Darrell J.Appraisal by multiple regression analysis and the valuation of forest land. 1976
242Swamidass, SusipaulAn exploratory investigation of the determinants of consumer rationalization: a new approach in defense mechanisms investigation. 1975
243Sweany, Charles W.Motivating and evaluating the sales force. 1970
244Swearingen, Tim A.A study of the business curriculum in finance at Washington State University. 1973
245Sweeney, Richard C.The application of accounting standards in legal decisions affecting CPA's. 1968
246Tell, Ronald A.Determination of the optimal holding period for income property under conditions of equity buildup. 1978
247Thiemans, Bruce R.Lessee Accounting; a perspective of lease capitalization. 1974
248Thompson, Kenneth H. InduIndustrial project management. 1970
249Thummel, James E.Critical study of production scheduling. 1964
250Touze, Marguerite G.A comparison between consumer testing and rating agencies in the U.S. and in Europe. 1968
251Townsend, NathanielFrederick Winslow Taylor and organizational behavior. 197B
252Trafton, KeithA theoretical and empirical analysis of the rate of conversion in convertible debt. 1971
253Treece, Dennis C.Analysis of variance applications to market. 1972
254Trimble, Dennis B.Choosing a forecasting technique.1973
255Tyson, Napolean B.Use of an attitude Model for the study of grocery store preference in the Pullman area. 1975
256Uddin, FirozProduction scheduling in the automobile industry. 1963
10257Van Herself, D. G.A scientific inventory control system for a small business. 1964
258Wagner, Jack W.Financing for facilities expansion in private colleges and universities. 1969
259Warrick, Donald S.A cost-benefit analysis of the Seattle Metro Transit System. 1976
260Watson, Steve R.An approach to general purpose production stimulation. 1972
261Weiss, David L.Marketing to Black America. 1970
262Wernz, Gerald W.Problems hindering small business investment company survival. 1967
263Weston, Douglas A.Conglomerate merger incentives. 1972
264Whitaker, ShirleyA demonstration of the operational feasibility of the structural, reliability model in auditing. 1978
265Whitaker, StephenThe impact of culture upon multinational marketing in Western Europe. 1977
266White, Fred JamesThe financial feasibility of growing mushrooms in the Lewiston-Clarkston area. 1977
267White, Robert LyleAccountants and the unlawful practice of law. 1968
268Wierenga, M. S.Tax implications under different forms of property ownership. 1978
269Wilber, Donald T.The role of United- States government in the promotion of international trade. 1968
270Wildi, Gary D.A predicted optimal size for supertankers. 1971
271Wiese, Lonnie D.Feasibility study for a convenience grocery store. 1977
272Williams, R. D.A theory of leadership: an exploratory guide. 1971
273Wong, Warren GamfarThe place of non-federal securities regulation: State of Washington securities regulation and the Office of the Administrator of Securities. 1972
274Woods, JohnEconomic analysis of floor trading on the New York Stock Exchange. 1965
275Woutila, Mark H.The management of research and development personnel. 1969
276Wu, SusannaThe development of the Consumer Product Safety Act. 1974
277Wyman, Charles Mahan IIIThe prediction of stock market cycles: a model based on technical analysis. 1968
278Yost, Gary BartlettAn analysis of the over-the-counter market price quotation system. 1968
279Young, Larry I.Capital budget procedures at Washington State University. 1972
280Zoulas, John I.Negotiations; a study of the effects of the order of competitive and collaborative issues on the negotiation process. 1977