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Setting an Organization's Direction and Performing the Entrepreneurial Function--A Checklist for Action (1993)
(University of Missouri Extension, 1993)
Break-Even Analysis for Management Decision-Making (1993)
(University of Missouri Extension, 1993)
Break-even analysis can help management decide among many financial alternatives. Several decisions are aided by break-even analysis, such as those relative to pricing and machinery or equipment purchasing.
Introduction to Trade Secrets (1993)
(University of Missouri Extension, 1993)
Trade secrets, or confidential technological and commercial information, are the most important assets of many businesses. The law protects trade secrets as alternatives to patents and copyrights.
Efficiency Audit Guidelines (1993)
(University of Missouri Extension, 1993)
An efficiency audit allows a firm to systematically review its entire operation and to determine potential cost reductions. Areas for potential cost reduction include management, production, purchasing, marketing and ...
Make or Buy Analysis (1993)
(University of Missouri Extension, 1993)
One of the initial steps to set up operations in a new plant or for a new product is selection of equipment. But before one proceeds to select the equipment that is essential for manufacturing and assembling the designed ...
Safety Management for Small Business Owners (1993)
(University of Missouri Extension, 1993)
Successful accident prevention programs depend on: Employer leadership ; Safe and healthful working conditions ; Safe work practices by employees. If any of these three essentials is missing, accidents on the job are more ...
Marketing Plan (1993)
(University of Missouri Extension, 1993)
A marketing plan is probably both the most important and least thought of aspect of a new business. Without a marketing plan, (1) product or service acceptance is normally far below potential, (2) promotional dollars are ...
Introduction to Trademarks and Other Marks (1993)
(University of Missouri Extension, 1993)
Marks distinguish products and services. Because many consumer decisions are based on "recognized names," the goodwill attached to certain marks gives them their value. Marks are protected by law and prevent others from ...
Introduction to Patents (1993)
(University of Missouri Extension, 1993)
A patent has the potential of providing tremendous wealth to its owner. The owner can prevent all others from using, making or selling the patented item throughout the United States for as long as 17 years. However, the ...
Managing Your Time (1993)
(University of Missouri Extension, 1993)
No one has enough time. Time is a unique resource as it cannot be accumulated like money or stock-piled like materials. We spend it at a fixed rate. Since all of us have exactly the same amount of time, the real problem ...
Systematic Plant Layout (1993)
(University of Missouri Extension, 1993)
Material-handling costs comprise anywhere from 30 to 75 percent of total manufacturing costs. Any savings in material handling realized through a better arrangement of the departments is a direct contribution to the ...
Working With Your Banker (1993)
(University of Missouri Extension, 1993)
Banks are in the business of lending money. Loans to small business owners constitute a significant part of most bank investments. Business owners should realize that their banker wants to work with them and will go to ...
UM Staff Advisor, 1993, Volume 5, Issue 5
(UM System Staff Advisory Council, 1993-04)
Volume of earth in embankments (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
Missouri alumnus, volume 082, number 01 (1993 Fall)
(MU Alumni Association, University of Missouri, 1993)
Missouri alumnus, volume 081, number 04 (1993 Summer)
(MU Alumni Association, University of Missouri, 1993)
Publications, University of Missouri Extension, 1998-10
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1998)
Redefining retirement
(University of Missouri. Alumni Association, 1995)
"Discover why several retirees find Columbia the ticket to a great retirement in this special advertising section."--Table of contents for issue.
Simulation and design of GaAs/A1[subscript]xG[superscript 1-][subscript]xAs Multiple-Quantum-Well Fabry-Perot optical modulators
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1993)
A systematic study of the GaAs/A1[subscript]xGa[subscript 1--[subscript]xAs Multiple-Quantum-Well (MQW) normal-incident modulators, including the theoretical calculations of the absorption coefficient and refractive index ...
A proposed EPRI tailored collaboration project
(Capsule Pipeline Research Center, 1996)
After five years of extensive R&D sponsored by government and industry, the coal log pipeline (CLP) technology for transportation of coal has been sufficiently developed through laboratory tests to warrant large-scale pre-commercial demonstration...