Eynesbury: Quantitative Methods for Business 2011(3) Assignment 2: Due Monday 16th January 2012 at 5:00pm The assignments are to be submitted via the submission link on the Portal. Any submission handed to your teacher in paper form will not be accepted without prior written approval. E-mail versions of the assignment will not be accepted. Assignments submitted late‚ without an extension being granted‚ will attract a penalty of 10% per each working day or part thereof beyond the due date
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2) Factors that affect the choice of research methods There are several factors that can influence what type of research method a sociologist chooses to use‚ these factors include: Time and money available – large surveys or observations can be time consuming and expensive to complete and take a long time to analyse Aims of the researcher – researchers could sometimes try and twist the data so it confirms hypothesis‚ so they might choose a method they think will give them the results they want
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The research process serves many purposes. It attempts to better understand‚ explain‚ or provide answers to various phenomena (Shi‚ 2013). Data is collected by researchers and analyzed to arrive at conclusions and present an interpretation of this analysis (Shi‚ 2013). However‚ before the data can be collected and analyzed researchers need to conceptualize the study to be conducted which includes understanding the aims and objectives of their investigation‚ and developing research questions (Shi
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------------------------------------------------- ANIMAL PROTECTION AND PREVENTION CONTROL MISSION The Animal Protection and Prevention Control (APPC) mission is to reduce animal suffering in the world and advocate humane behavior through providing rescue‚ rehabilitation‚ and sanctuary to abandoned‚ neglected‚ and abused animals; including but not limited to livestock‚ equine‚ felines‚ and canines. SCOPE OF OUR ORGANIZATION * This proposal is to fund emergency rescue‚ rehabilitation
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1–3 Methods of Research Research‚ systematic inquiry aimed at the discovery of new knowledge‚ is a central ingredient of the scientific method in psychology. It provides the key to understanding the degree to which hypotheses (and the theories behind them) are accurate. Just as we can apply different theories and hypotheses to explain the same phenomena‚ we can use a number of alternative methods to conduct research. In this exercise‚ you will learn more about several methods of research that
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RESEARCH METHODS VARIABLES AND HYPOTHESES Begin with stating the research question‚ the purpose of the research‚ the resources needed‚ and a plan for the research‚ including a model of the phenomenon under study. Where do research ideas come from? Curiosity; experience; need for deciding or acting; job; school; building on or contesting existing theory; available funding; etc. A preliminary research proposal‚ in one or two pages‚ a. states the research question b. states
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Understanding Business Research Terms and Concepts: Part 2 SGT Jose M Rincon RES 351 7/25/2013 Facilitator: Kenneth Miller Understanding Business Research Terms and Concepts: Part 2 Which type of research design— exploratory‚ descriptive‚ or causal—is appropriate for the following examples? Explain why. A manufacturer investigates whether consumers will buy a new pill th * The goal of this research is to discover the real nature of the problem and to suggest new possible solutions
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Research Methods Assignment (Chapter 1 and Chapter 2) Chapter 1 1) Why should a manager know about research when the job entails managing people‚ products‚ events‚ environments‚ and the like? 1. Identify and effectively solve minor problems in the work setting 2. Know how to discriminate good from bad research 3. Appreciate and be constantly aware of the multiple influences and multiple effects of factors impinging on situation 4. Take calculated risks in decision making knowing
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should a manager know about research when the job entails managing people‚ products‚ events‚ environments and the like? 2. For what specific purpose is Basic Research important? 3. When is applied research‚ as distinct from basic research‚ useful? 4. Why is it important to be adept in handling the manager-researcher relationship? 5. Explain giving reasons which is more important – applied or basic research. 6. Give two specific instances where an external research team would be useful and two
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System Design Project – Part II Menue J. Fang University of Phoenix October 22‚ 2012 Abstract The current environment‚ for Riordan ’s departments‚ is requiring increased labor in order to process information. The slow consolidation of the operational processes of two divisions with different operation software has become a financial threat to Riordan Manufacturing. Each of the divisions lacks modern technology that is needed to run a highly efficient corporation. Therefore
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