Introduction to the Course KOM5113: Communication Research Methods First Semester (September)‚ 2013/2014 By: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Siti Zobidah Omar SZO/KOM5113 1 Lecturer Name: Assoc. Prof. Dr Siti Zobidah Omar Tel: H/P: Fax: E-mail: 03 – 8946 8797 /1858 (Off.) 012-2377529 03 - 8948 5950 zobidah@putra.upm.edu.my Room: Department of Communication‚ Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication‚ Universiti Putra Malaysia SZO/KOM5113 2 Course requirement Required
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20. Critical Success Factors in Effective Project implementation*+ Jeffrey K. Pinto* Dennis P. Slevin** INTRODUCTION The process of project implementation‚ involving the successful development and introduction of projects in the organization‚ presents an ongoing challenge for managers. The project implementation process is complex‚ usually requiring simultaneous attention to a wide variety of human‚ budgetary‚ and technical variables. As a result‚ the organizational project manager
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European Journal of Personality‚ Eur. J. Pers. 25: 31–42 (2011) Published online 4 April 2010 (wileyonlinelibrary.com) DOI: 10.1002/per.769 Personality and the Prediction of Team Performance THOMAS A. O’NEILL* and NATALIE J. ALLEN Department of Psychology‚ The University of Western Ontario‚ London‚ Ontario‚ Canada Abstract: Although much is known about personality and individuals’ job performance‚ only a few studies have considered the effects of team-level personality on team performance
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Table of Contents I. Abstract II. Introduction III. Problem Statement IV. Literature Review V. Theory VI. Hypothesis VII. Research Questions VIII. Conceptualization and Operationalization IX. Methodology X. Data Collection XI. Data Analysis XII. Conclusion XIII. References Abstract This paper will touch base on some data taken from the Gluecks classic study in 1940
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to which an individual identifies with masculine and feminine personality traits—on various consumer variables for nearly four decades. However‚ significant gender identity findings in consumer research have been rare‚ perhaps because of (1) operationalization problems (Palan‚ Kiecker‚ and Areni 1999)‚ (2) inappropriate interpretation and application of gender identity to consumer variables (Gould 1996)‚ or (3) blurring gender categories (Firat 1993). This paper presents a thorough review‚ grounded
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3-1 Thinking Like a Researcher 3-3 Learning Objectives Understand . . . • The terminology used by professional researchers employing scientific thinking. • What you need to formulate a solid research hypothesis. • The need for sound reasoning to enhance research results. 3-4 Research and Intuition “If we ignore supernatural inspiration‚ intuition is based on two things: experience and intelligence. The more experience I have with you‚ the more likely I am to encounter repetition
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Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages‚ Inc. (TESOL)Listening Comprehension: Approach‚ Design‚ ProcedureAuthor(s): Jack C. RichardsReviewed work(s):Source: TESOL Quarterly‚ Vol. 17‚ No. 2 (Jun.‚ 1983)‚ pp. 219-240Published by: Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages‚ Inc. (TESOL)Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/3586651 .Accessed: 02/12/2012 22:28Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use‚ available at .http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms
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This study seeks to find answers to the following questions: a. What are the contributions of tourism development on income generation among the people of Wechiau? b. What are the challengesassociated with the management of the attraction in the community? c. What is the role of residents in ensuring the sustainability of the Wechiau Hippo Sanctuary? 1.3 Research Objectives The objectives of the study include: a. To find out the contributions of tourism development on income generation among
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Introduction to Qualitative Research Qualitative research in psychology is rapidly emerging as an important focus for psychological research and theory. Although there is a long history of qualitative methods in psychology‚ it is only since the 1980s that qualitative methods have made significant inroads. Among the distinguishing features of qualitative research are its preferences for data rich in description‚ the belief that reality is constructed socially‚ and that reality is about interpretation
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Introduction ‘436 Jamaicans killed in 101 days’‚ this is the latest banner in the Sunday Gleaner of April 11‚ 2010 as an ‘update’ of the murder figures are fed to us on a daily basis. This generates a lot of fear and the feeling that this ‘monster’ called crime continues to rocket out of control. Areas such as Kingston‚ St. Andrew‚ St. Catherine‚ St. James and Clarendon have accounted for a high percentage of the crimes committed. Rural areas have seen an increase in crime as it is no longer
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