edition] London: Sage. T. R. Gruber. A translation approach to portable ontologies. Knowledge Acquisition‚ 5(2):199-220‚ 1993. Schutt‚ R. (2003) Investigating the Social World: The Process and Practice of Research. Pine Forge Press: Thousand Oaks‚ CA. Bryman‚ A. (2004) ‘Qualitative research on leadership: a critical but appreciative review’‚The Leadership Quarterly‚ vol. 15‚ no. 6‚ pp.729-69. Gratton‚ C.‚ Jones‚ I. (2004) Research Methods for Sport Studies. Routledge: London.
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the programme and how to use it successfully. Correlation Test Correlation is a key part of statistical data and is used to describe the degree of relationship between two variables. This includes the strength and direction of the relationship (Bryman and Cramer‚ 2009). When carrying out this test a scatter graph is plotted so that it can then be analysed. A scatter graph allows a large range of values to be used and both variables can be shown on the same graph at the same time (Argyrous‚ 2005)
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Consumers’ Attitude towards Online Shopping Factors influencing Gotland consumers to shop online Online Shopping Högskolan på Gotland VT2011 Master Thesis in Business Administration Authors: Muhammad Umar Sultan and MD Nasir Uddin Department of Business Administration Supervisors: Per Lind and Mr. Sjostrand Fredrik Abstract In the era of globalization electronic marketing is a great revolution. Over the last decade maximum business organizations are running with technological change. Online
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roles need to convey emotions and preferably to appear as though those emotions are deeply held…(emotions) that are supposed to make the recipient of the emotional labour feel good about the worker and the organisation for which he or she work’ Bryman‚ (2004: p104) In order to fully understand the concept behind emotional labour it is pivotal to indentify the significance of ethics. Rothwell (pg98) believes ethics are different to values and competencies. A value is what is good or bad. Ethics
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3.1 Methodology 3.1 Research design According to Inkoom (1999) A research design can be described as the logical sequence that connects the empirical data to study initial research questions and ultimately to its conclusions. Basically‚ it is viewed as a guiding plan for the process of collecting‚ analyzing and interpreting observations and a logical model of proof that facilitates the drawing of inference by the research concerning causal relations among the variables under study. Thus‚ the main
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5IHR USING INFORMATION IN HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS PROPOSAL ON FLEXIBLE WORKING PETROULLA MENIKOU CIPD 23144012 FLEXIBLE WORKING Contents Page Number 1. Purpose of the Business Proposal 3 2. Analysis of Good Practice 3 3. Aim 4 4. Stakeholders 5 5. Secondary Research 6 5.1 Secondary Data 6 5.2 Primary Data 7 - Surveys/Questionnaires - Interviews - Group Discussion - Professional Peer Networking 6. Findings 9 - Data and Facts
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Title Brand Image Attitude and Perceptions towards a Brand during the Course of an Acquisition in the clothing industry in the UK Brand is a powerful tool to attract more consumers to buy particular products. In a developed country like UK‚ clothing industry is one of the major industries that substantially contribute to the economy. As consumer’s decision making plays a big role in any market‚ it is vital to study how consumers make their choices when purchasing clothes to evaluate the impact
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be questioned. To support the validity and reliability of the research project‚ qualitative and quantitative sources will be used‚ such as a questionnaire with 30 professionals from different work areas and levels. 4.3 The quantitative research‚ Bryman (2012)‚ will be analysed and in a statistic presented. The aim is to explore‚ if professionals are well informed about FGM and the new applying policies. Furthermore‚ if professionals are feeling confident to identifying girls at risk. In the anonymous
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BTEC National Business Level 3 Book 1‚ Pearson Education‚ UK 2. Wilmshurst ‚ J and Mackay ‚ A (2002)The Fundamentals and Practice of Marketing 4th Edition‚ Heinemann‚ UK 3. Hill ‚N ( 1994) Marketing 2nd Edition ‚Gower Publishing‚ Hampshire 4. Bryman‚ A. and Bell‚ E.‚ Business Research Methods revised edition (Oxford University Press‚ (2007) Websites http://www.commondreams.org/headlines05/1215-01.htm[viewed on 5-12-12] http://www.dineshbakshi.com/igcse-business-studies/external-environment/revision-notes/65-legal-environment-factors[viewed
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References: ALAN‚ B.1.‚ and BRYMAN‚ A.‚ 1947-‚ 2003. Business research methods. Oxford: Oxford : Oxford University Press. BIRCHWOOD‚ D.‚ ROBERTS‚ K BOREHAM‚ C.‚ and RIDDOCH‚ C.‚ 2001. The physical activity‚ fitness and health of children. Journal of Sports Sciences‚ 19 (12)‚ 915-929
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