Exploratory Research Design: Qualitative Research (Chap. 5) 1 Problem Definition Approach to Problem Research Design Field Work and Data Collection Data Preparation and Analysis Report Preparation and Presentation 2 Outline • • • • • • Primary Data: Qualitative vs. Quantitative Rationale for Using Qualitative Research A Classification of Qualitative Research Procedures Focus Group (FG) Interviews Depth Interviews Projective Techniques 3 A Classification of
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THE ACCOUNTING REVIEW Vol. 77 Supplement 2002 pp. 175–202 Evidence from Auditors about Managers’ and Auditors’ Earnings Management Decisions Mark W. Nelson John A. Elliott Cornell University Robin L. Tarpley The George Washington University ABSTRACT: This paper reports analyses of data obtained using a field-based questionnaire in which 253 auditors from one Big 5 firm recalled and described 515 specific experiences they had with clients who they believe were attempting to manage earnings
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XXXXXXXXX Exploratory Report Stake-Holders: People/Entities The conflict of the Ground Zero mosque has become one of the fiercest religious based debates in recent years. One of the most influential men in the debate is Feisal Abdul Rauf. Rauf is the Imam (leader in prayer) at the current New York City mosque just a few blocks away from the proposed location of the future mosque. He has put a lot of time and money into this proposed mosque and does not plan to give up on it. Another key person in
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with all new technology it is hard to detect the costs of thieves. Taking people’s medical identity does not just affect that person it has a huge effect on the health care billing system. They are charged millions of dollars because of an incident. Studies show that ninety six percent of hospitals reported one data breach in two years. This shows that the average cost of data breaches rose and will continue to rise depending on how many theft incidents will occur in a time period. Data breaches also
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Letter pubs.acs.org/ac Disposable Immunochips for the Detection of Legionella pneumophila Using Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy Nan Li‚† Arujun Brahmendra‚‡ Anthony J. Veloso‚† Akriti Prashar‚‡ Xin R. Cheng‚† Vinci W. S. Hung‚† Cyril Guyard‚§‚⊥ Mauricio Terebiznik‚‡ and Kagan Kerman*‚†‚‡ † Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences‚ ‡Department of Biological Sciences‚ University of Toronto Scarborough‚ 1265 Military Trail‚ Toronto‚ ON‚ M1C 1A4‚ Canada § Ontario Agency for Health
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Mortgage Fraud Table of Contents Abstract 3 Mortgage Fraud 4 Mortgage Fraud Statistics 4 Reports of Fraud 5 Key players in a real estate & mortgage transaction 5-6 Factors for Mortgage Fraud 7 The Fraud Triangle 7 Common Mortgage Fraud Schemes 8 Who are victims of mortgage fraud? 9 How to avoid becoming a victim of Mortgage Fraud 10 How to report fraud 11 Mortgage Fraud Indictment 11-12
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Introduction: According to figures from the US Coalition Against Insurance Fraud‚ the cost of claims fraud in the US alone in 1995 amounted to US$ 85.3 billion‚ which equates to a cost of US$ 326.47 for each American citizen. Research by the Rand Institute for Civil Justice in the US revealed that over one third of people injured in vehicle accidents exaggerated their symptoms‚ which adds US$ 13-16 billion to the annual US insurance bill. Figures from the pan-European trade association‚ the Comité
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Consumer Fraud Yolanda Garnett Wilmington University Consumer Fraud Introduction Consumer fraud is a purposeful‚ unlawful act that deceives‚ manipulates‚ or provides false statements to damage others. Fraud is described in the dictionary as “deceit‚ trickery‚ sharp practice‚ or breach of confidence‚ perpetrated for profit or to gain some unfair or dishonest advantage (fraud). Consumer fraud is usually associated with a person or group of people manipulating something to deceive others
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Accounting fraud can be defined as knowingly falsifying accounting records in order to increase sales revenue and net income. Accounting fraud is committed in corporations by means of showing false information‚ using funds for illegal purposes or inflate expenses‚ overstating revenues‚ understating expenses or overstating the value of corporate assets. All these activities are entirely unethical. Behaving ethically depends on the capability to recongnize the ethical issues and to believe on their
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Bank fraud is a crime that has been around as long as banks themselves. Anytime there is a large amount of money floating around‚ there are going to be people trying to figure out ways to get to it. In the United States‚ and most other developed countries‚ bank fraud is a serious problem that causes billions of dollars in damages every year‚ and is considered a federal offense. In China bank fraud is even punishable by death. Bank fraud is defined as attempting to wrongfully take money or property
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