BSc in Economics with Finance
2012 - 2013
CW 1 (Element 2): Group Final Report
CW 1 (Element 2): Group Final Report
To be completed by the student Student’s ID number | 00001477, 00001568, 00002099, 00001506 | Module name | Research Methods | Module code | 2UZB503 | Tutor | Lobar Mukhamedova | Individual assignment | | Group assignment | | Submission deadline | 04.04.2013 | For Academic Registrar use only |
Contents Abstract 3 Introduction 3 Literature Review 3 Coffee and Smoking 4 Coffee and Smoking cessation 5 Coffee and alcohol 5 Coffee and physical activity 6 Coffee and Income 6 Conclusion 6 Research question 7 Research objectives 7 Methodology 7 Research approach and design 7 Research setting 8 Study population and sample 8 Data Collection 9 Data collection instrument 9 Data collection procedure 9 Reliability and validity 10 Reliability 10 Validity 10 Ethical considerations 10 Conclusion 10 Data 11 Estimation and Results 14 Conclusion and Recommendations 16 Bibliography 17 Appendix 1 19 Questionnaire instructions. 19 Instructions on how to complete the questionnaire 19 Coffee questionnaire 20 Personal information: 20
Abstract
The following paper discusses the main determinants of coffee consumption at Westminster International University in Tashkent. Determinants such as income of respondent, ethnicity, religion, smoking habits and other factors are investigated. Data was collected using online methods of surveying and self-administrated questionnaires. Results proved to be significant and revealed a negative correlation between coffee consumption, active lifestyle and marital status. In contrast, positive correlation between coffee consumption income and age was found. Other factors as smoking, religion, education years proved to be insignificant.
Introduction
Being the third most consumed beverage in the
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