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Item A comparison of views on profit maximization(Texas Tech University, 1966-08) Scott, Loren CharlesNot availableItem A simultaneous equations analysis of market structure, conduct and performance: new evidence from United States manufacturing industries(Texas Tech University, 1997-05) Gunalp, BurakIn this study, we specify and estimate a simultaneous equations model of US manufacturing industries in which advertising intensity, concentration, and profitability are treated as endogenous variables. Concentration is explained in terms of dynamic adjustment of concentration to its longrun level, while advertising intensity and profitability are determined by variables derived primarily from the profitmaximizing behavior of firms.Item A Study of Sustainable Compost Micro-Enterprise In Chimaltenango, Guatemala: Profitability and Employee Characteristics(2012-02-14) Silberg, TimothyOver 13 million people live in Guatemala, and among this population more than 50% live below the poverty line. One proposed solution to mitigate the large percentage of poverty in the country is micro-entrepreneurship. A compost micro-enterprise is a small business, which collects organic raw material and processes it into stable humus material for the purpose of applying to soils to increase crop yields. Developing such micro-enterprises could not only indirectly improve current soil nutrient deficiencies specific to the region, but also provide alternative incomes for the already agriculturally involved community. The success or failure of enterprises practicing composting may be measured by a plethora of figures or outcomes. Employee characteristics are one variable that should be taken into consideration when estimating the efficiency of an agricultural enterprise's operations and productivity. While a variable, such as an employee characteristic, may not be able to be quantified exactly it should be argued that this variable can have a structural impact on productivity. Another crucial variable considered when developing such a micro-enterprise is accounting for its input and output. It is explained the issue of costs within micro-enterprises is complex and should be considered not only in terms of fees but also in terms of payments in any kind, such as entry and exit presence, and the duration of the apprenticeship. When an enterprise has failed to account for its various inputs and consequent output, it has become unsustainable because it has not satisfied basic economic, social and security needs presently and for its future. This study identified and described employee characteristics and documented the inputs and outputs of compost micro-enterprises in Chimaltenango, Guatemala. The study found that employee characteristics, particularly gender, age, and occupation affected a micro-enterprise's access to markets as well as row materials, and how efficiently tasks were completed. Costs of labor, raw material, transport, packaging, energy and the location the micro-enterprise itself heavily influenced profitability. The production of any product on a large scale must anticipate how positive financial outcomes will occur because profitability may not arrive as planned. If the revenue cannot be determined and/or made, compost micro-enterprise may fail to be a sustainable, much less a viable option for alternative income streams.Item A study on the profit-based quality-productivity relationship model and its verification in manufacturing industries(Texas Tech University, 1997-05) Lee, Wen-RueyFor years quality and productivity have been regarded as two important indexes of company performance. Many companies hope to pursue high quality and high productivity at the same time. However, in most cases, these two variables are not linked together in the production system mainly because of the variety of their definitions (Human Resources Productivity, 1983; Garvin, 1988; Belcher, 1987; Hoffherr & Moran & Nadler, 1994; Smith, 1990). Additionally, these two variables are not taken into account together because: (1) the objectives of quality management and productivity management are viewed as contradictory,^1 (2) the definitions of quality and productivity are difficult to define, (3) the affecting factors on quality or productivity are too numerous, (4) seemingly, quality and profit have no direct connection, and (5) many companies believe that they have distinct characteristics which may not be subject to any model.Item An analysis of the relationship between reported net income for tax purposes and income by financial accounting for selected companies(Texas Tech University, 1965-08) Bacon, Charles EdwardNot availableItem The impact of organizational downsizing on corporate and strategic business unit economic performance: an empirical investigation of the role of work force reduction(Texas Tech University, 1998-05) Duran, Catherine A.The relationship between downsizing and performance has not been studied thoroughly, despite the prevalence of downsizing in the U.S. and overseas. The downsizing issue continues to be a topic of interest for the nation and the business world. The streamlining of organizations has become a perceived necessity in gaining a competitive edge in the marketplace; however, it has not been clear whether downsizing does indeed improve profitability. This study addresses the downsizing-performance link, using comprehensive multi-year, multi-industry data, and provides a beginning to understanding the growing (both in occurrence and importance) phenomenon of downsizing. The study employs multivariate analysis for the inclusion of many specific variables that have an impact on economic performance of an organization. The impact of downsizing (as workforce reduction) on both corporate and strategic business unit (SBU) performance is studied, controlling for market conditions. The study employs both an accounting measure and a hybrid market/accounting measure of performance to investigate, not only the impact of downsizing on organizational profitability, but also on the perceptions of the market. The study shows that when controlling for other factors that affect organizational performance, downsizing has some negative and some positive effects on SBU and corporate performance, and that these effects persist for a limited period of time. Downsizing appears to have some of the positive effects presented in the anecdotal literature; however, there appear to be important negative ramifications of downsizing as well.