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Managerial Problem Definition: A Descriptive Study of Problem Definers

Description: This research examines problem definition as the first step in a sequential problem solving process. Seventy-seven managers in four diverse organizations were studied to determine common characteristics of problem definers. Among the variables considered as differentiating problem definers from non-problem definers were cognitive style, personal need characteristics, preference for ideation, experience, level of management, and type and level of education. Six hypotheses were tested using the f… more
Date: August 1985
Creator: Phillips Danielson, Waltraud
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Impacts of Personality Type and Computer System Response Time on Anxiety and User Response Time

Description: The purpose of this research was to determine if personality type and system response time have any effect on state anxiety and user response time. The sample for this study consisted of senior and graduate level college students who possessed basic know 1 edge of a text editor. Each test subject was administered the Jenkins Activity Survey to determine scores for Type A versus Type B, speed and impatience, involvement, and competitiveness. The test subjects were randomly assigned to one of th… more
Date: December 1985
Creator: Guynes, Jan L. (Jan Lucille)
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The Effect of Cognitive Style on Auditor Internal Control Evaluation

Description: The present auditing environment involves increasing audit costs and potential legal liability. Increasing audit costs mandate methods to make the audit more efficient, while the credibility of audited financial statements depends on audit effectiveness. Internal accounting control evaluation impacts both the efficiency and effectiveness of the audit process since this judgment establishes a basis for determining the timing, nature and amount of auditing procedures to be performed. Results of p… more
Date: August 1985
Creator: Moffeit, Katherine S. (Katherine Southerland)
Partner: UNT Libraries
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