Thesis (M.S.)--Eastern Illinois University, 1960. / Includes bibliographical references (leaf 24).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1971. / Typescript. Vita. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

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The purpose of the study was to determine the status of utilization of cooperative or joint purchasing within Indiana public school corporations. Special attention was directed to the use of cooperative or joint purchasing as related to: (1) the extent cooperative or joint purchasing was utilized, (2) the size of the school corporation, (3) other school corporations, (4) units of local government, (5) units of county government, (6) units of state government, (7) the employment of a central office administrator, (8) reasons given for not utilizing cooperative or joint purchasing, and (9) whether or not cooperative or joint purchasing can save money.

Based on the position that perceptions about roles and functions within organizations affect the operational goals of those organizations, this study vas conducted to determine differences in perceptions among educational personnel in large Texas school districts as to the operation of purchasing departments. The data generated by the present study support the conclusions stated below: 1. All employee groups questioned feel that there is a significant discrepancy between current and ideal practices in purchasing departments. 2. Any tendency to protect the status quo appears to be limited to those involved with the purchasing system in its design and operation. 3. Being more closely associated with classroom operations causes a greater discrepancy in how purchasing department practices are viewed. 4. Secondary Teachers were either more intensely in favor of change or more willing to express opinions. 5. There exists the tendency to lose rapport with teachers the more removed one is from the classroom. 6. Communications gaps exist between purchasing departments and those in classroom operations.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1969. / Typescript. Vita. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.