• Contract Financial Performance Evaluation 

  Hetland, Richard I. (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2024)

  This study evaluates the financial performance of Type D contracts relative to other contract types used by Company XYZ in its construction projects. Although the Type D contract is the most frequently used due to its ...

• Proactive Construction Safety Continuous Improvements 

  Krueger, Kurt E. (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2024)

  Construction ranks as one of the most hazardous industries. It results in daily unwarranted injuries and fatalities even though the rise in availability of site-specific safety plans, templates, and advances in technology ...

• Chippewa Valley Technical College’s Financial Literacy Education Program: A Study Examining Participant Financial Attitudes, Characteristics, and Changes on Student Financial Standing (SAP) 

  Connor, Hannah E. (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2024)

  This paper evaluates the possible impact a post-secondary financial literacy education program at Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) had on participants’ financial standing. The borrowing characteristics of participants ...

• Effective Strategies to Boost Employee Engagement in the Workplace 

  Malchow, Mikayla D. (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2024)

  Applying effective strategies to boost employee engagement in the workplace is a challenging topic for any company. The purpose of this qualitative research is to investigate strategies executive leadership could potentially ...

• Health Literacy: An Analysis of Childhood Cancer Family Guidebooks 

  Wallace, Lynn R. (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2024)

  This study investigates the effectiveness of family medical handbooks distributed during childhood cancer diagnosis and treatment in promoting personal health literacy. After conducting a literature review on literacy, ...

• Knowledge Sharing, Value, and Visibility of an Internal Documentation Team 

  Ferrara, Nicole (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2024)

  Support engineers who work in the cloud at Company X use runbooks (troubleshooting and howto guides) to resolve alarms. Each alarm is linked to a runbook. Runbooks are the universal tool that support engineers use to ...

• Interpersonal Communication and the Impact on Diversity in Scholarly Publishing 

  Miller, Tricia J. (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2024)

  This study investigates the extent to which diversity is lacking in scholarly publishing and how communication accommodation theory (CAT) principles can impact diversity. Communication accommodation theory examines how we ...

• Small Business Online User Documentation: Practices and Priorities 

  Mathews, Elizabeth T. (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2024)

  In response to a gap in the literature addressing the creation process and types of user documentation businesses upload to their websites, this study looks at online user documents and elicits the perspective of employees ...

• An Assessment of Potential Heat-Stress Exposures at a Paper Mill Operation 

  McLean, Ashton E. (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2024)

  The purpose of this study was to evaluate the suspected elevated heat working conditions within Company XYZ’s paper mill. The goals of this study included assessing Company XYZ’s existing heat stress policy, measuring heat ...

• An Analysis of HVAC Company XYZ’s Working at Heights Practices 

  Zelinski-Sauter, Jeanine M. (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2024)

  The purpose of this study was to assess HVAC Company XYZ employee roof access methods as well as elevated height work practices, analyze specific workstation and/or equipment design, to analyze the organization's documented ...

• An Analysis of Noise Exposures and Hearing Conservation Program Practices at Company XYZ’s Metal Manufacturing Facility 

  O’Neel, Paul M. (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2024)

  The purpose of this study was to examine noise exposure and related protective practices within Company XYZ’s metal manufacturing facility. Through area noise sampling and dosimeter-based testing, high noise zones were ...

• Developing Vegan Yogurt Utilizing Plant-Based Milks from Soybean, Almond, Coconut, Quinoa, and Pinto Beans 

  Tandukar, Resha (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2024)

  The objective of the study was to develop a plant-based, non-dairy yogurt using milk from quinoa, soybeans, almonds, coconuts, and pinto beans based on the physicochemical, textural, and sensory properties of developed ...

• CRCC Certification of Rehabilitation Counselors 

  Quinnell, Jane E. (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 1991)

  The purpose of this study is to determine, from a selected group chosen at random by count sampling, the number of Minnesota State Division of Rehabilitation Service (DRS) counselors, from the Minneapolis/St. Paul area, ...

• A Hazard Assessment and Application of Loss Control at Jerome Foods Incorporated - Barron, Wisconsin 

  Rieman, Norman J. (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 1976)

  Jerome Foods Incorporated is part of the meat and meat products industry. The total corporation employs 680 people , while the processing plant in Barron, Wisconsin employs up to 450 people and produces 50,000,000 pounds ...

• Prevention of Health Concerns Within the Built Environment 

  Dyrhaug, William P. (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2024)

  The core of this investigation aimed to integrate protocols within the built environment that prevent health concerns that are prevalent points of discussion in modern society. Impacts of air quality in relation to building ...

• Improving Internal IT Customer Service in a Healthcare Setting 

  Berendes, Polly N. (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2023)

  In a complex workplace environment such as a healthcare system, internal customer service directly impacts job satisfaction of the internal customer, the people providing patient care, and therefore indirectly impacts ...

• Analyzing Employee Onboarding Systems and Their Impact on Employee Retention Rates 

  Gustafson, Holli L. (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2023)

  Employee onboarding is essential to ensuring the success of employees new to a role or organization. A successful onboarding process can lead to higher productivity and efficiency levels for a company. The lack of, or ...

• The Impact Between Hybrid/Remote Work Models and New Employee Onboarding 

  Vang, Tria X. (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2023)

  Over the last few years, the COVID-19 pandemic shifted the work environment forcing many organizations to adhere to mandatory remote work protocols. With minimal notice, resources, and expectations of the future, most ...

• Perceived Opportunities and Barriers on the Employee Journey 

  Gross, Nicole M. (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2023)

  In 2023 the idea of the Employee Journey, an expanded version of the employee life cycle, became a hot topic for Human Resources teams focused on increasing retention and enhancing employee experiences. Both reducing ...

• Adapting Training for Individuals with Disabilities 

  Ecklor, Jennifer A. (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2023)

  Company XYZ was looking for ways that the organization could expand the workforce and make modifications or adaptations to existing training to accommodate individuals with visual impairment, hearing impairment, and ...

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