Type of Document	Dissertation
Author	Kopp, Daniel G.
URN	etd-07152010-020332
Title	An examination of the relationship between the buffering response of part-time and temporary workers and technology, perceived environmental uncertainty and size in two manufacturing industries.
Degree	PhD
Department	Business Administration
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Litschert, Robert J. Committee Chair Bird, Monroe Murphy Committee Member Bonham, Thirwall W. Committee Member Robinson, James W. Committee Member Sgro, Joseph A. Committee Member
Keywords	environmental uncertainty
Date of Defense	1977-12-05
Availability	restricted
Abstract The primary objective of this study was to empirically test J. D. Thompson's proposition that organizations seek to buffer their technical cores from the uncertainty of the environment. Secondary objectives included: to explore the relationship among core technology, perceived environmental uncertainty, size, and buffering; to provide descriptive statistics on the use of part-time and temporary workers in manufacturing firms; and to empirically test the Perceived Environmental Uncertainty Instrument developed by Duncan and modified by Downey. These were accomplished by examining in an applied setting the relationship among one buffering method, two types of core technologies, size, and perceived environmental uncertainty.
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