Chapter 1 WHAT IS RESEARCH? Multiple-Choice Questions *1. To be considered true research‚ a project must: a. gather together a body of existing information and communicate it in a clear and concise way. b. uncover obscure or esoteric information and bring it to the consideration of the broader research community. c. gather and interpret information in a systematic fashion so as to increase understanding of some phenomenon. d. produce definitive conclusions regarding the subject
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Geo 255 Tue Key focus: container Tension between mobility and fixity Containers 20 feet or 40 feet long : standard size for easy movement standard size ensures that containers are “intermodal” switch them among ship‚ road. Move via shipping‚ rail‚ and road networks Bulit Over 8000 container ships 12.5 million TEUs (20 foot equivalent units) Annual global trade estimated at 150 million TEUs “Invented” in 1956 The largest container ships 1995-1998 4‚000 to 8000 TEUs
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The Research Method Case Scenario A. The research scenario question I choose that could be studied using the scientific method is question 1: How much do reading scores change from the beginning of the school year to the end of the school year? “Scientific method is an approach to knowledge that relies on collecting data‚ generating a theory to explain the data‚ producing testable hypotheses based on the theory‚ and testing those hypotheses empirically” (Morris & Maistro‚ 2012‚ pg 8). The
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THE UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE NAME ROBIN T SURNAME NKONDE REGISTRATION NUMBER R116279X DEGREE PROGRAM BSc HONOURS IN PSYCHOLOGY COURSE AND CODE QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY (PSY 212) LECTURER MR MATIKA ASSIGNMENT QUESTION: “Qualitative research methods are designed to help researchers understand individuals‚ the social and cultural context within which they stay. Understanding the phenomena from the point of view of the individual and its particular
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HEAD: THE FOUR TYPES OF RESEARCH METHODS The Four Types of Research Methods CJ490: Research Methods in Criminal Justice Exploratory: Research that is carried out for an issue that has not clearly been identified. An example would be a case study because exploratory research involves interviews and focus groups. Descriptive: Descriptive research is used to identify quantitative data about a particular population or group‚ however reliable descriptive research usually cannot answer
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Qualitative & Quantitative Research Methods PSY 326 Dr. Willow Aureala March 29‚ 2011 Qualitative & Quantitative Research Methods There are two types of research methods: qualitative and quantitative. Qualitative research methods are complex meaningful analyses characterized by processes and meanings that are not measured in terms of mathematical measurements. Quantitative research however‚ relies and builds on mathematical procedures and methods‚ such as frequency‚ quality‚ amount
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I. Rational II. Situational Analysis III. Theoretical background IV. Conceptual Model V. Research Design VI. Sources I. Rational: According to James R. Healey (2011)‚ reporter for USA Today‚ customers have lost confidence in Volkswagen’s quality. Volkswagen has been subjected to a real loss in the perception of its customers regarding its cars quality. This situation results mainly from a quality problem. In fact‚ according to Marty Padgett (May 14‚ 2007)‚ for the website www.thecarconnection
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Assignment One BUS642 Business Research Methods and Tools August 27‚ 2012 What is business research? Why should there be any question about the definition of research? “Business research is a process of planning‚ acquiring‚ analyzing‚ and disseminating relevant data‚ information‚ and insights…in ways that mobilize the organization to take appropriate actions that in turn‚ maximize performance.” (Cooper‚ & Schindler‚ 2011‚ p.4) Research is a planned and systematic process of inquiry and
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Hepatitis B is a viral infection acquired through direct contact with blood or other bodily fluids of an infected individual. A person infected with the Hepatitis B virus can have an acute infection lasting a couple of weeks or can develop a serious chronic illness. Symptoms of an acute infection occur within 6 months after exposure and can include fatigue‚ nausea‚ loss of appetite‚ jaundice‚ joint and muscle pain. Although many times chronic hepatitis B is asymptomatic it could lead to liver damage
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Chapter 2: The Marketing Research Process and Proposal This chapter provides the overview of the research process (scientific research process) Changing View of the Market Research Process 1) Data for interpretation Primary data: information that is collected specifically for a current research problem or opportunity. Secondary Data: growing emphasis on secondary data. Information previously collected for some other problem or issue → stored in a data warehouse to help understand bus problems
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