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03384. TERMINATION COST. Basic discussion, which treats alcohol problems as the model of employee termination situations; lists the costs to the firm and to society from alcoholism. 6p., Of., Ob.   $42
 
03220. THE JOB HUNT: GOING AFTER THE BIG GAME. Clever presentation of job-seeking techniques, using the writing device of job hunt-jungle safari. Concentrates on resume-writing, includes six examples. 19p., Of., Ob.   $133
 
02045. AN ANALYSIS OF SMALL BUSINESS FAILURES. A study of the nature of small business enterprises and an analysis of the causes of their failure. The importance of the small business owner-manager is stressed, and the state of the larger business cycles is related to failure rates. This is a thorough study of the types of business that are likely to fail, and the external causes as well as more obvious problems such as under-capitalization. 46p., 42f., 20b.   $133
 
02044. THE ADVANTAGES OF APARTMENT HOUSE INVESTMENTS. Study of tax advantages of apartments, which are substantial as nearly everything can be deducted or depreciated or treated as a capital gain. 12p., Of., lb. (notes in text)   $84
 
01800. ANATOMY OF A SWINDLE: THE GREAT SALAD OIL FRAUD. Excellent summary of who, how, and why some of America's biggest companies got taken in this early 60's fraud involving loans on forged warehouse receipts. 17p., 12f., sb.   $119
 
01573. DISCUSSION OF ORGANIZATION THEORY. Good critique of a number of books on organization theory. 'Identifies five basic approaches to org. theory such as structural, human relations, systems theory, and discusses each book briefly in relation to these approaches; compares two books by C. Arygris and A. Tannenbaum at length. Paper shows good grasp of subject. 12p., 7f., 9b.   $84
 
01516. STRATEGY FOR LABOR BY ANDRE GORZ. Book review and critique; the alienation of labor, the need for labor to find new conceptions of alienation is to be overcome. 5p., Of., Ob.   $35
 
01356. THE LOCKHEED LOAN. Examines conflicts of interest between defense contractors and the public welfare, ironies of the Lockheed loan, very critical. Written 1971. 12p., 11f., 14b.   $84
 
01348. INCREASING RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE DESIGN PROFESSIONAL. why the designer must be aware of social forces and conflicts in his work; guidelines for using architectural or engineering consultants; need for democratic philosophy in balancing demands on physical and social environments. lOp., 13f., 6b.   $70
 
01275. X-INCORPORATED: MANAGEMENT POLICY AT A RAPIDLY GROWING COMPUTER COMPANY. Based on "personal interviews." This paper gives a good view of the organizational and interpersonal tensions that arise from trying to incorporate "open" atmosphere into efficient business environment. 6p., Of., Ob.   $42
 
01145. THE RAND CORPORATION. Good summary of the origins of the first "think-tank;" how Rand uses operations research to optimize benefits in "trade-off" military problems. 9p., 7f., 4b.   $63
 
01110. THE EDITORIAL POLICY OF ARCHITECTURAL MAGAZINES. A look at the aims and policies of five architectural publications. Domus, Architectural Design, Sunset, Architectural Record, and City Magazine. 11p., Of. Ob.   $77
 
00966. H.U. D.'S RELATIONSHIP TO THE MOBILE HOME INDUSTRY. Row the mobile home industry has grown, despite not being recognized for government loans, and while HUD spends millions on projects with little economic or social return. 6p., Of., Ob.   $42
 
00614. OBJECTIVES AND NEEDS OF SAVINGS BANKS. Good professional analysis of savings-and-loan industry, (taking their side in intra-financial world disputes): mobilizing thrift and credit, the need to offer more banking services, the willingness of S&L's to accept regulation and generally serve public. Much new material on this theme, so could be updated. 21p., 4f., 13b.   $133
 
00479. WAGE INCREASES AND PRODUCTIVITY GAINS IN THE STEEL INDUSTRY. Discussion of cost-push and demand-puli inflation applied to the steel industry; finds truth between extreme claims of management and labor. 7p., 9f., 6b.   $49
 
00467. MONOPOLY AND ANTI-MERGER ACTS. Overview of anti-trust policy, with examination of DuPont-GM breakup of 1957 and vertical integration in general. 8p., 5f., 4b.   $56
 
00461. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND BIG BUSINESS. Good argument based on opposition between consensus decisions and coercion decision; shows how business subtly creates pressures in social questions that look like consensus but are coercion: labor management, defense spending, suburban lifestyles, ecology. Argues for greater individual freedom and business social responsibility, spotlights education as key to change. 16p., 9f., 9b.   $112
 
00203. NO-FAULT INSURANCE IN MASSACHUSETTS. Good overview of the no-fault auto insurance system in Mass., and the need for national insurance reform; needs update. 13p., 17f., 13b.   $91
 
00124. COMMUNICATIONS: THE KEY TO EFFECTIVENESS IN TEACHING BUSINESS. Good summary of communications techniques, written, with the business teacher in mind. Lesson planning, questioning students, communication aids and teaching machines among other topics. 9p., Of., 7b.   $63
 
00079. THE ROLE OF THE INDEPENDENT RETAILER IN THE ECONOMY. Thorough (but not technical) summary of what the retailer does: single-line stores, department stores, supermarkets, chains, marketing and purchasing guidelines. 15p., Of., 7b.   $105
 
00073. SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS IN AMERICAN INDUSTRY SINCE 1920. Nontechnical overview of industrial growth, focusing on new technologies: cars, planes, communications, science and others. 11p., Of., 6b.   $77
 
00063. TECHNIQUES IN COLLECTIVE BARGAINING. Good overview of how collective bargaining proceeds: selection of representatives, prebargaining steps, responsibilities of both parties, bargaining techniques and guidelines. 11p., lf., 6b.   $77
 
00047. WHY SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS NEVER ORGANIZED. Good study, including reasons why people unionize, lack of grievances, identification with management, working conditions, comparison to Europe, and prospects for future. 15p., 13f., lOb.   $105
 
53876. MATTHEW JOSEPHSON-THE ROBBER BARONS. A review of the classic study of the great American tycoons; treats the book in the contest of other historiography. Sp., 9f., 4b.   $35
 
53871. THE ECONOMIC, POLITICAL AND SOCIAL BASIS OF BUSINESS IN PERSIA. Comprehensive (but slightly old) overview of all facets of Persian life and business, various sectors of the economy. 64p., 32f., lOb.   $133
 
53835. THREE L8TH CENTURY ENGLISH NOVELS. A comparison of Moll Flanders, Pamela and Joseph Andrews in terms of their definitions of virtue, the middle class morality, and education. Richardson's moralizing is then contrasted with Fielding's satire and Defoe's social criticism. 15p., Of., Ob.   $105
 
53773. HUMAN RELATION IN PERSIAN BUSINESS. Basic summary of personnel policies and attitudes towards work in Iran; covers various sectors of the economy, problems of modernization and technical change, influence of traditional attitudes. 8p., 0f., 0b.   $56
 
53767. CHANGES IN BUSINESS MOTIVATION SINCE THE TURN OF THE CENTURY. Original discussion of changes in values since 1900. Argues that trend has been from desire for, control & monopoly to desire for social service and maintaining lifestyles. lOp., Of., sb.   $70
 
53738. ELEMENTS OF A REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION. Basic list of what has to be done to complete a real estate transaction; sales agreements, appraisal, mortgages, title, etc. 6p., 22f., Ob.   $42
 
53692. SMALL BUSINESS CORPORATIONS:A GUIDE FOR MINORITIES. Good study of the advantages and disadvantages of various types of business organization, concentrating on the tax advantages of the special "Subchapter S" small corporation, and the duties and responsibilities of corporation directors. 30p., Of., 14b.   $133
 
53549. JAPANESE INVESTMENT POR A WATER POWER PLANT IN THAILAND. Good, detailed case study of the factors involved in a Japanese company's decision to invest in Thailand; very good on business climate in Thailand. 16p., 8f., sb.   $112
 
53538. THE AUTOMOBILE IN AMERICAN INDUSTRY. Very good, very complete summary of the economic and social effects of the automobile. Includes history of the car ( focusing on economic & social aspects), direct and indirect effects of the car in the modern economy, good discussion of the prospects for change towards smaller cars (we have to, but don't want to.) Annotated bibliography. 29p., 90f., 15b.   $133
 
53488. READY-TO-EAT BREAKFAST CEREALS. The history of cereal production in America, including the story of Kellogg and the Battle Creek phenomenon, is reviewed. The emphasis is on the production methods, the leading figures in the industry and their contributions, and the packaging and marketing processes involved. 17p., 20f., sb.   $119
 
53454. THE UNITED STATES AIRCRAFT INDUSTRY: AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY. Brief analyses of 48 books and articles on all phases of the aircraft industry, including many older works. 12p., Of., Ob.   $84
 
53438. PUBLIC UTILITIES. Good, thorough discussion of all phases of public utilities: history ( detailed), theory of the natural monopoly, regulation, pros and cons of public ownership, problems of rate-setting and a discussion of the image of public utilities. 16p., 27f., 6b.   $112
 
53339. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS INDUSTRY OCCUPATION DATA. Solid study of how and why the government keeps occupational category data. Sp., 8f., 6b.   $35
 
53317. COSTS AND BENEFITS OF VARIOUS MODES OF TRANSPORTATION. Good basic overview of the advantages and disadvantages of rail, road, air and water transportation. 7p., 18f., Ob.   $49
 
53145. THE PROBLEM OF PLANT LOCATION. Basic, general study of the factors that must be considered in plant location decisions; property and material costs, technology of the industry, marketing factors, ecology and pollution considerations. 11p., 15f., 12b.   $77
 
53126. AN ANALYSIS OF THE WARM SPRINGS DAM PROJECT IN TERMS OF ROBERT BISH'S MODEL. Good thorough study of benefits and costs of dam-building proposal in terms of R. Bish's cost-benefit model. Environmental and public impact of project, good history of local politics involved through 1973. Charts. 18p., 13f., 5b.   $126
 
53090. SAFEWAY STORES AS AN INFLUENCE IN THE COMMUNITY. Very good, detailed examination of the supermarket giant; includes history of market chains in general, history of Safeway in particular, recent trends in food merchandising, Safeway's attempts to exercise social responsibility and their clashes with radicals, Safeway's record in unfair practices. Might want updating to remain a superlative study. 15p., 29f., 11b.   $105
 
52996. DETERMINING JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING PROCEDURES FOR PROGRAMMING A THREE AXIS MACHINE. Good example of a personnel report listing qualifications and training procedures for a computerized machinery operator. Very thorough. 11p., Of., Ob.   $77
 
52881. FUTURE SHOCK AND THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY. Interesting attempt to apply the concept of accelerating change to the real estate market; predicts continuing demand for rentals, discusses the effects of water, electricity and gasoline shortages on present urban growth patterns. 8p., 9f., 4b.   $56
 
52728. THE RISE OF GRANOLA. The background and competitive nature of the dry cereal industry are examined, and the rapid growth of sales in granola is seen as a new trend in the market. Brands and market shares are charted, and the makeup of the product is looked at. lOp., Of., 8b.   $70
 
52500D. FIRST JOB ASSIGNMENTS FOR COLLEGE GRADUATES. Basic overview of what happens to new grads on the job: dissatisfaction. Discusses reasons why, mentions solutions such as better advice and better college and other educational programs. 6p., Of., 4b.   $42
 
52355. GOOD COMMUNICATION IN BUSINESS WRITING. Basic points in writing a business letter or report; purpose, clarity, seriousness, neatness. 6p., 10f., Ob.   $42
 
52346. RICHARD BREALY'S RISK AND RETURN FROM COMMON STOCKS: BOOK REVIEW. Good book review of this work which recommends studying the price fluctuations of each particular stock, without worrying about the fluctuations of the market as a whole. 6p., Of., Ob.   $42
 
52273. ORGANIZATION OF A SMALL REAL ESTATE BUSINESS FOR MAXIMUM TAX ADVANTAGE. Good thorough discussion of the pros and cons of incorporation, partnerships, "'Subchapter S corporations, investment trusts and other forms of organization in terms of tax, regulations. 18p., 36f., 6b.   $126
 
52254. LA MORDIDA. Clever case study of a hypothetical businessman whose personal goods are being held up by foreign customs officials hoping for bribes; good discussion of moral and business principles involved. 6p., Of., Ob.   $42
 
52143. THE ISSUE OF RAILROAD MERGERS. Good, detailed overview of the question of whether railroad mergers should be approved by the government; to increase their ability to compete with trucks and planes, the answer is yes. 7p., 9f., 9b.   $49
 
52137. SMALL SHIPMENTS PROBLEMS AND POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS FROM THE CARRIER'S VIEWPOINT. Basic study of small shipments and railroad rates; need for rate reform, more modern handling facilities if railroads are to compete for small shipment traffic. Written prior to bankruptcy of Railroad Express Agency. 7p., 9f., Ob.   $49
 
52086. BLOOD SUGAR AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. A discussion of the relationship between lowered blood sugar and physical activity, with a look at the homoiostatic mechanisms of glucose breakdown and their influence on a typical group of test subjects. 8p., 8f., 6b.   $56
 
51578. UNEMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY. Good overview of job discrimination, with emphasis on facts and figures. Slow progress of equal opportunity programs in general; specific look at big 3 carmakers and what they are doing about discrimination. 18p., 20f., 7b.   $126
 
51533. HOSPITAL PURCHASING AND SUPPLIES. This study describes the role of the purchasing agent in the supplying of hospital needs, with specific data on St. Francis Memorial Hospital in San Francisco, California. Problems of auditing, centralizing purchasing, and administering support systems in the hospital are discussed, and a personal interview with a purchasing agent used as a source. 18p., 21f., 9b.   $126
 
16146. THE BUSINESS OF BUSINESS IS A SHORT STUDY OF TRENDS IN ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCE. Overview of the movement away from "classical" (pre 1940) management dogmas and into the modern world of complex mutually interdependent variables; focuses on systems theory, social change, employee-centered leadership, cybernetic s. 15p., 81f., 6b.   $105
 
16004. AUTHORITY, POWER, AND INFLUENCE IN COMPLEX ORGANIZATIONS. Study of the differences and similarities between authority, influence and power in the modern organization; finds that power includes both formal authority, influence, and ability to affect outside environment. 13p., 12f., 7b.   $91
 
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