Thesis (M.B.A.)--Boston University

Thesis (Ed.M.)--Boston University / It was the purpose of this study: (1) to determine the scope, design and function of guidance services in the Massachusetts Junior High Schools; (2)to disclose the procedure followed in tho administration of guidance services under five major categories : counseling; individual inventory; information (education-occupation); placement; and follow-up; (3) to determine whether the need for a broader program of guidance exists because of the recent emphasis being places on the establishment of more Junior high schools throughout the state.

Thesis (Ed.M.)--Boston University

Thesis (M.S.)--Boston University

Thesis (Ed.M.)--Boston University

Thesis (M.A.)--Boston University / The objective of this paper, An Appraisal of the Slichter Act, is to examine the Slichter Act of Massachusetts in order to determine whether or not it has successfully accomplished its purposes, and whether or not it is adapted to present day conditions. The evidence shows that neither of these criterion can be answered in the affirmative. Although the primary purpose of the Act, that of providing protection from industrial disputes dangerous to the public health and safety, has not been given a bona fide test, the secondary purpose of the Act of aiding the settlement of these disputes has not been realized on the basis of the existing experience. During the period of time which produced the Slichter Act, levels of strike activity were at an all time high, and a need was felt for some control of strikes. As a result, the Slichter Act, as well as similar laws in other states, was passed by the legislature. The Slichter Act provided several alternatives to handle disputes which might threaten the public health and safety by an interruption in the supply of essential goods and services, primarily food, electricity, gas, water, heat, and hospital services. The Governor was empowered to appoint a Moderator, whose function would be to induce the parties to arbitrate or otherwise reach settlement. If the Moderator was unsuccessful, the Governor was given the authority to seize the company involved, to appoint an emergency arbitration board, and finally to appoint a special commission for making recommendations. Although the recommendations of either the emergency arbitration board or the special commission were not necessarily binding, the Governor was given the power to effect such recommendations during seizure. [TRUNCATED].

Thesis (M.S.)--Boston University

Thesis (Ed.M.)--Boston University

Thesis (M.S.)--Boston University / PLEASE NOTE: Boston University Libraries did not receive an Authorization To Manage form for this thesis or dissertation. It is therefore not openly accessible, though it may be available by request. If you are the author or principal advisor of this work and would like to request open access for it, please contact us at open-help@bu.edu. Thank you. / The purpose of this study was to examine one manifestation of an individual's group selection process--the relationship between what a group says about itself in its printed materials and what its members say about it--in order to develop a useful screening and evaluation tool. Six Boston area social agencies participated, each providing the names of 50 volunteers to whom questionnaires could be mailed and appropriate printed materials which could be analyzed. The research was based on previously developed, extensively tested categories which were then subdivided into Instrumentally- and Informally-oriented factors. Each subject was asked to indicate the importance of each factor on a graphic rating scale. These scores were ranked and a computer analysis was undertaken to compare volunteer profiles with organizational profiles developed from an evaluation of printed materials. Although the relationships used to develop the questionnaire were not supported statistically, the data do suggest that the form has the ability to isolate individuals with extremely positive or negative attitudes toward their agencies. The possibilities and potential of refined testing procedures and standardized profiles are discussed. / 2031-01-01

Thesis (M.A.)--Boston University / In this thesis particular interest centers in the competitive status of two types of banks within the broad classification of savings and loan associations, namely, Co-operative Banks and Federal Savings and Loan Associations. Effort is made to observe the origin and growth of this competition, to present data on its extent and direction, to consider the direction and to suggest remedial action for the group adversely affected. The first chapter considers the competitive situation for savings. It goes to show that the Federal Savings and Loan Associations have had phenomenal growth since World War II, and while the co-operative banks continue to hold a strong position in the private thrift market, their relative position seems to be declining, in view of this rapid growth of the Federal associations. Comparison of the rate of growth between the co-operative banks and the Federal savings and loan association is strikingly in favor of the Federal savings and loans associations. Further analysis shows that while there has been growth in both types of institutions, there has also been a shift in savers' preference as among the several typesof financial institutions studied [TRUNCATED]