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A Study to Determine Effective Supply Chain Management Strategies For Decentralized Parts Procurement at Boeing Commercial Airplanes in Everett, Washington
Northwest University, June 2006
ii, 34 pages, viThis paper provides an overview of a research project that determined effective supply chain tactics and purchasing strategies in support of the decentralized procurement of airplane parts at Boeing Commercial Airplanes ... -
A Study to Determine the Level of Awareness of Microlending as Missions by Weekly Congregants in a Variety of Church Affiliations
Northwest University, June 2006
ii, 38 pagesThis research study determines the level of awareness of microlending as missions by weekly congregants in a variety of Church affiliations. The problem addressed was that of worldwide poverty and its affect on the lives ... -
Doctors and the Drug Companies: A Study to Determine the Opinions of Surgical Residents Regarding Interaction with the Pharmaceutical Industry
Northwest University, June 2006
ii, 71 pages, vWhile the potential for conflict of interest exists in all occupations and professional interactions, none have held the current concern or interest of the popular press and society as much as the potential conflicts that ... -
A Study to Identify and Exploit Mutual Frustrations Among Seattle Area Residential Builders Regarding Trade Contractor Relations
Northwest University, May 2006
ii, 52 pages, viiThis descriptive research document investigates the existence of common frustrations among Seattle area residential builders regarding trade contractor relations. The study opens with an extensive exploration of what the ... -
A Study to Determine the Need for Aesthetic Enhancement to Grab Bars
Northwest University, April 18, 2006
ii, 27 pagesThis research discovers if there is or will be a need for either new designs or just a better looking grab bar for the aging consumer. Grab bars are safety devices used to support the weight of a person with limited strength ... -
A Study to Determine the Scope of Educational Study Tours of Asia by Washington State Colleges and Universities as a Model for Northwest University School of Business
Northwest University, April 15, 2006
29 pagesNorthwest University School of Business planned to travel to Asia in May of 2006. This would have been the first tour which Northwest University has taken to Asia. In order to provide a high quality educational experience ... -
Medical Bill Repayments and the Elderly
Northwest University, April 4, 2006
i, 24 pages, ivThis research document looks at different strategies to reduce anxiety that medical repayments often cause to the elderly when they are faced with major medical events. When a medical event takes place, reams of paperwork ... -
A Study to Determine Biodiesel Usage by Puget Sound Fleet Operators
Northwest University, April 2006
ii, 27 pagesThis case study research seeks to determine if biodiesel use by vehicle fleets in the Puget Sound area of both commercial and municipal fleets is a suitable fuel substitute or adjunct with respect to conventional petroleum ... -
The Study of Technology-Based Restaurants and Generation Y
Northwest University, April 2006
ii, 18 pages, ivThis research study determines the consumer interest in technology-based restaurants (TBR), due to the impact of the Generation Y. This research examines the association between consumer behavior preferences using two ... -
Improved System Availability Reporting at My-T-Fyne Wireless
Northwest University, February 2006
ii, 39 pages, ivObjectively evaluating Information Technology (I.T.) performance and system availability has become increasingly important as companies continue to invest capital into the automation of business processes for increased ... -
Assessing the Degree of Readiness for Online Campus Food Ordering and Delivery Service at Northwest University Kirkland, Washington
Northwest University, December 10, 2005
37 pagesThis research document studies a number of online campus food delivery businesses located in the United States to determine the degree of readiness for a similar campus food delivery service from outside vendors at Northwest ... -
A Research Study to Determine and Develop an Efficient Process of Communication for World Wide Incentive Compensation Participant Desk at Microsoft
Northwest University, December 8, 2005
ii, 29 pages, vThis research provides an overview of the World Wide Incentive Compensation Participant Help Desk at Microsoft that was created in July of 2005 to help sales employees of Microsoft understand and interpret their incentive ... -
Strategies for Possible Improvement in Customer Service in Full Service Retail Groceries
Northwest University, November 28, 2005
ii, 37 pagesThis paper will present the data regarding the relationships between customer satisfaction and customer loyalty. By discussing how to achieve customer satisfaction through customer service, this paper also proves that ... -
Student Satisfaction Inventory Scores as Affecting the Financial Aid and Student Accounts Offices of Northwest University
Northwest University, November 13, 2005
i, 20 pages, ixThe Student Satisfaction Inventory (SSI) over the last seven years has with great consistency ranked several items relating to student finances as not meeting the expectations of the student population surveyed. In order ... -
Eminent Domain Abuse: is it an issue in Seattle - a definitive study
Northwest University, October 22, 2005
I, 28 pages“Government is instituted to protect property of every sort,” wrote Madison, and for this reason, “that alone is a just government, which impartially secures to every man, whatever is his own.” This precept of justice was ... -
Successful Investment Principals for the Modern Market, Determined Through the Analysis of Expert Investors and the Expectations of the Common Investor
Northwest University, Fall 2005
ii, 52 pagesAn extensive literature review was conducted reviewing the investment principles of three stock market experts and two current advisors, as well as adverse market conditions impacting today’s investment world. Informal ... -
A study to determine whether the 2005 Boeing Machinist (IAM) Strike was justified, in light of world economic realities as perceived by the members of Boeing's Product Acceptance Planning (PAP) Group
Northwest University, Fall 2005
ii, 52 pagesThe purpose of this study was to determine whether the 2005 Boeing Machinist (IAM) Strike was justified, in light of world economic realities as perceived by the member of the Boeing Product Acceptance Planning (PAP) Group. ... -
A Study of the Definition of Alumni Participation in Religiously Affiliated Private Colleges and Universities
Northwest University, Fall 2005
ii, 34 pagesThis study provides information on a survey conducted concerning the definition of “alumni participation” among randomly selected religiously affiliated private colleges and universities. Additionally, the study confirms ...
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