Methodologies and Research Design 18: Research Design IV: External Validity and Sampling Objectives • to unpack different types of external validity • to describe crucial issues in sampling - precision vs. representativeness vs. cost - probability vs. non-probability / ’judgement ’ • to describe stages in the process of sampling‚ and the possible intrusion of ‘bias’ • to describe methods of probability sampling and methods of non-probability sampling • to be able
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Decision Making For Hotel & Restaurant Managers Define the term environment in this context. We say that strategic managers within organisations must consider environmental influences before arriving at business decisions; discuss what these environmental forces are and how they would impact on the decisions made by strategic management on the future viability of the business. As well as this‚ do a brief analysis of the 5 forces driving competition in the hospitality industry using Porters
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FACTORS AFFECTING GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT FACTORS AFFECTING GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT In this assignment is an explanation of genetic‚ biological‚ environmental and socio-economic and lifestyle that effect the development of an individual. Also using the case study of Emily there is explanation on 2 predictable and 2 unpredictable life events that could be affecting her now and the in the future. I will then be discussing the 2 sides to the nature –nurture debate‚ and then I will be evaluating how
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External Factor Evaluation Paper Example 1: Dell Computer Key External Factors Opportunities Increasing demand for Speed‚ Memory and Graphic Capability Increasing demand for Portability Emergence and early popularity of "Tablet" Products Improving outlook for PC sales Increasing focus on cost reduction Increased Use of Wireless Technology Increase in Strategic Acquisition Increasing Demand for Green Products Weight Rating Weighted Score 0.1 0.08 0.12 0.07 0.1 0.07 0.07
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External analysis How can a smartphone company use external analysis to gain competitive advantage? 1. Apply 5 forces model for the smartphone industry According to Hill and Jones‚ the five forces model serves the purpose to identify opportunities and threats in the external business environment‚ by analysing “competitive forces” (Hill & Jones‚ 2012‚ p. 42). Once created by Michel E. Porter this particular framework functioned as a useful tool for managers to approach the external analysis
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External assessment Political‚ governmental and legal forces: * Political forces As the current situation in Egypt is not stable and there is a lot of political issues that affect directly the business in Egypt‚ also the revolution and the security instability‚ and the decline in the Egyptian pound price which affect negatively the prices in Egypt all of this is a threat for the center as the customer numbers decline and the prices become higher‚ and it becomes difficult to forecast the
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1-pepsico External Environment Consumers today are not as much joyous to cola products as they were before. Age and ethnicity are two main characteristics that affect consumer preference for soft drinks and alternative beverages. With age‚ health concerns become more of a factor when choosing a beverage. To illustrate‚ some studies show that cola products or soft drink in general may cause kidney stones and other related diseases. In contrast to older consumers‚ younger consumers—particularly
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Question 1 The external environment of a firm plays a very important role in the operations of the organization. Why is it important for organization in the Pacific to learn and know about what is happening in their external environment? Use examples to explain a least 5 elements in the external environment. The business dictionary defines external environment as conditions‚ entities‚ events‚ and factors surrounding an organization that influence its activities and choices‚ and determine
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alberta.ca/Content/docType235/Production/mou-greenhousegasemissions.pdf Hyundai Company History 2009‚ from Hoover ’s Company Records. (Document ID: 1604670521). Hyundai Research and Development. (n.d.) Research and Development. Retrieved October 5‚ 2009 from http://www.hyundaicanada.com/Pages/About/rd.aspx Ingrassia‚ P. (2009‚ September 14). Why Hyundai Is an American Hit. Wall Street Journal ‚ p. A.13. Japanese automakers fear Hyundai. (2009‚ October 3). The Spectator‚T.6. Retrieved October 6‚ 2009
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External communication Communication with people outside the company is called “external communication”. Supervisors communicate with sources outside the organization‚ such as vendors and customers. External communication comprehends all information developed by the company‚ which is related to its activity that is released in the press‚ for public knowledge. Such information is crucial in order to promote the company’s image. External Communication is used for: 1. Through ensuring the information
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