Lecture 1 Research Basics • Definition o Process of applying creative thinking in a logical way o Acquisition & creation of knowledge informed by theory & practice • Misconceptions o Not simply gathering existing information o Not merely gathering new data o Not necessarily the production of something original o Not always involving a problem • Knowledge-driven o Explores o Speculates o Describes o Explains o Predicts o Evaluates • Purposes o Role expectation o Current information
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Teaching Research Methods: Learning by Doing N. Alexander Aguado University of North Alabama “I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.” — Confucius ABSTRACT This paper outlines ways to structure a research-methods class so that students gain a practical knowledge of how research is done. Emphasis is placed on data collection‚ using statistical software‚ and writing up results. Included in this article are several assignments and exercises that‚ when combined‚ work
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a national defense policy which is defensive in nature. (State Council Information Office [SCIO]‚ 2011a) This defense-oriented policy‚ according to the white paper‚ is “determined by China’s development path‚ its fundamental aims‚ its foreign policy‚ and its historical and cultural traditions. (SCIO‚ 2011a) Specifically‚ the white paper states that: “China unswervingly advances its reform and opening up as well as socialist modernization‚ making use of the peaceful international environment for
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Heavy Hydraulics’s liabilities‚ Giant Lift is (Points : 2) responsible if the sale is actually a merger or consolidation. 8. Portia‚ a businessperson‚ is convicted of RICO offenses. Portia ’s penalties may include (Points : 2) dissolution of her business‚ forfeiture of its assets‚ and imprisonment. 9. Household Furnishings‚ Inc.‚ distributes its merchandise on an interstate basis. Under the commerce clause‚ Congress has the power to regulate (Points : 2) any commercial activity in the United States
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Research Methods • Definition of Research Research is an ORGANIZED and SYSTEMATIC way of FINDING ANSWERS to QUESTIONS. SYSTEMATIC because there is a definite set of procedures and steps which you will follow. There are certain things in the research process which are always done in order to get the most accurate results. Definition ORGANIZED in that there is a structure or method in going about doing research. It is a planned procedure‚ not a spontaneous one. It is focused and limited to a
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Edison Briones BUS 340 Leadership Summer 2013 Diversity Week 4 Before I go to questions on the topic of Diversity I’d like to express my personal feelings about “Diversity” a topic that hits home for me‚ coming from a minority group‚ all throughout my childhood I was bullied and pushed around for being different‚ at least to those lacking cultural intelligence‚ I was pushed around for being smarter‚ pushed around for speaking other languages and yes even pushed around for being better looking
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CORPORATE FINANCIAL REPORTING: FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS‚ ACCT 642-001 Fall Semester 2014 Faculty Name: Office Location: Faculty E-mail: Phone: Office Hours: Emily L. Lindsay‚ CPA‚ CGMA‚ MSA KSB‚ Room 14 Lindsay@american.edu (preferred contact) (202) 885-1902 (office); (240) 731-9764 (cell) M/TH 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM & 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM TH 3:15 PM – 5:15 PM and other days & times by appointment. Class Time & Location: TH 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM‚ KSB T-61 COURSE DESCRIPTION: With ACCT-641‚ this course is
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First Draft due: Tues.‚ Nov. 6 Final Paper due: Tues.‚ Dec. 4 Assessment: 30% critical thinking on ethics and social responsibility 25% content (historical and present-day) 25% grammar‚ syntax 20% sources‚ citations‚ evidence Specifications 5 to 7 pages in length Cover Sheet (not in count of 5 to 7) 12 point font; double space In-text citations (www.citationmachine.net) References (www.citationmachine.net) For acceptable research sources (see final page of these instructions) Project
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In times of failure and success in the life of a business‚ the people who lead play an important role. Organizations are frequently going through times of change and for various reasons. During these changes it is up to the leaders and managers to enforce the planned momentum throughout his or her departments. The leadership is mostly responsible for making sure that processes and standards remain as important as ever during times of change. "The key role for executive leadership during convergent
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Project Title: A Critical Evaluate the effectiveness of Multicultural Diverse of Work Force in retail industry; a case study on Tesco‚ Plc Objectives. Objectives can be used to analyse and evaluate the literature research‚ on the usefulness and the effectiveness of HRM practices which manage the diverse work force in retail industry. Its main objectives can be given as follows. • To analyse the current HRM approaches used by the organisation for managing the diverse work
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