The use of mixed methods is currently increasing in social science research since it emphasizes methodological pluralism‚ and provides a broader and more credible understanding of the research problem than the use of a single method (Tashakkori and Teddlie 2010). However‚ mixing methods for no good reason other than the sake of it can produce disjointed and unfocussed research‚ and can severely test the capabilities of researchers. I raise some cautionary issues in this paper by critiquing the methodology
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GSD/EST/OBA/11 METHODS OF BIRTH CONTROL INTRODUCTION 1. A sexually active woman that is fertile and capable of becoming pregnant needs to ask herself‚ “Do I want to become pregnant now?" if her answer is "No”‚ she must use at least a method of birth control. This is because over the years‚ events have shown that uncontrolled births have negative social economic impact on the population. Amongst the effects of uncontrolled births are unwanted children‚ overpopulation‚ increased maternal mortality
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Research methods and limitations Questionnaire The target respondents are mainly the Mainland Chinese and the Hong Kong people. And there will be almost 100 respondents included. The questionnaire is designed into three main parts and distribute by internet. In Part1‚ it asks for respondent’s information and it is mainly ask those respondents who like the national of Chinese or Hong Kong more. In Part 2‚ it is about to ask people who think which is the most niceness of the Mainland Chinese or Hong
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PST202G/201/3/2013 COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Department of Science and Technology Education TEACHING NATURAL SCIENCES SEMESTER 1&2 TUTORIAL LETTER 201/3/2013 EXAMINATION GUIDELINES PST202G/201/3/2013 TABLE OF CONTENT 1 1.1 Admission to the exam 1.2 The exam paper –‚ duration‚ marks and format 1.3 Exam preparation 1.4 In the examination hall 2 The exam - success or failure 3 Assignments 4 2 The examination Conclusion Dear Student Thank you for the hard work that you put into the
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accounting methods or manipulating accruals. When discovered‚ this information will have a negative effect on a company ’s share price and its reputation in general. Methods of Income Smoothing In order to present a more positive result to shareholders and a more favorable view of company’s results‚ numerous methods exist that can be used by accountants. Most methods are achieved by using book entries. The Depreciation Method The Depreciation Method is one of the most popular methods applied
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Purchase Method of Accounting All business combinations must be accounted for by applying the purchase method. This involves 3 key steps: a) Identifying an acquirer‚ b) Measuring the cost of the business combinations and c) Allocating the cost of the business combination to the identifiable assets and liabilities acquired. a) Identifying the Acquirer The acquirer should be identified for all business combinations‚ The acquirer is the entity which obtains controls over the other entity‚ There
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culture being studied. Furthermore‚ there are several important details to consider before conducting research‚ such as the approach taken‚ the method utilized‚ and ethical concerns surrounding the society and its culture. While there are several methods that can employ unique techniques to approach researching‚ there are strengths and weaknesses to each method. The main research techniques use a more systematic
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Percent-of-Sales Method The percent-of-sales method is a technique for forecasting financial data. When forecasting financial data for strategic planning‚ budgeting‚ or for developing pro forma financial statements‚ analysts can use the percent-of-sales method of forecasting to create reasonable projections for certain key data. The idea is to see how a financial statement account item relates historically to sales figures‚ and then to use that relationship to project the value of those financial
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MODIFIED BASS TECHNIQUE BASS METHOD: THE MOST WIDELY ACCEPTED & MOST EFFECTIVE METHOD FOR THE REMOVAL OF DENTAL PLAQUE PRESENT ADJACENT TO & DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH THE GINGIVAL MARGIN. MODIFIED BASS TECHNIQUE: TECHNIQUE COMBINES VIBRATORY & CIRCULAR MOVEMENTS OF BASS TECHNIQUE WITH SWEEPING MOTION OF ROLLED TECHNIQUE. METHOD: TOOTHBRUSH IS HELD IN SUCH A POSITION THAT BRISTLES ARE AT 45* TO GINGIVA. BRISTLES ARE GENTLY VIBRATED BY MOVING THE BRUSH HANDLE IN BACK & FORTH MOTION. ADVANTAGES:
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Methods of Cost Variability The Methods * The Comparison Method * High and Low Point or Range Method * The Equation Method * The Average Method * The Graphic Method (Scatter diagram) * The Method of Least Squares * The Analytical Method or Degree of Variability Method Illustration From the following month-wise information in respect of semi-variable costs of a firm‚ segregate the cost into fixed and variable elements: Months2009 | Production (Units) | Semi Variable
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