The QuarterlyReviewof Economics and Finance‚Vol. 35‚ Copyright0 1995 Trustees of the Universityof Illinois All rightsof reproductionin any form reserved. ISSN 003%5797 NO. 1‚ Spring‚ 1995‚ pages 7347 Bridging the Theory-Practice Gap in Corporate Finance: A Survey of Chief Financial Officers EMERY A. TRAHAN and LAWRENCE J. GITMAN Northeastern University and San Diego State University The primary objective of this article is to assess general research opinions‚ barriers to using sophisticatedfinancial
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2530 Professor Levi THE CORRELATION-CAUSATION ISSUE: AN OVERVIEW Many findings in organizational behavior and personnel are based on correlational research‚ in which variables are measured and the statistical association between them is assessed. A statistically significant correlation between two variables indicates that the variables are associated‚ and that this association is unlikely to have arisen by chance. For example‚ a significant positive correlation between stress and absenteeism
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manipulate variables. Correlational Coefficient The correlation coefficient is statistical value that indicates the strength of the relationship between two variables. The mathematical representation for the correlation coefficient is r. Correlation(r) = ( NΣXY - (ΣX)(ΣY) ) / Sqrt([NΣX2 - (ΣX)2][NΣY2 - (ΣY)2]) Correlation Coefficient: -1 < (or equal to) r < (or equal to) 1 Positive: - If x and y have a strong positive linear correlation‚
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Research Methodology | FDI in Retail- Is India ready? | This research paper focuses on the various perspectives shared by consumers and retailers on FDI coming into the Indian retail sector. The research paper also determines whether India is ready to accept FDI in Indian retail sector. | Submitted to:Prof. Neena Nanda | Submitted by:MMS - BGroup No. 6Saurabh Kapoor - 115Monica Mandyani - 117Umang Patel - 129Prachi Shah - 144Bhavik Solani - 152Nilesh Vaghela - 155Hiral Vakharia - 156 |
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Michael Halim 19/12/2013 Indoor Air-pollution and health Introduction: We are living things that need to breathe‚ no doubt of that. Every few seconds we need to inhale a small quantity of air. Unfortunately‚ the air we breathe in has become more and more polluted owning to a multitude of factors such as: increase in number of vehicles‚ increase usage of synthetic materials for buildings and homes‚ lack of awareness towards potentially hazardous microorganisms such as fungi and so on. Air
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Maximum Cell Size & Diffusion – Ferris Shaw Research Question: How does the surface area to volume ratio affect the diffusion rate in agar cubes? Hypothesis: The rate of diffusion in directly related to the surface area to volume ratio of cells and is responsible for the efficiency of absorbing nutrients‚ oxygen‚ minerals etc. in the cell. This ratio is specific to cells as they require a ratio that isn’t big enough to take too long to receive the nutrients and oxygen or too small to
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Statistics Test Pearson’s correlation test Correlation is a technique for investigating the relationship between two quantitative‚ continuous variables‚ for example‚ age and blood pressure. Pearson’s correlation coefficient (r) is a measure of the strength of the association between the two variables. The nearer the scatter of points is to a straight line‚ the higher the strength of association between the variables. Also‚ it does not matter what measurement units are used (URL1)
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City’s strategy of cutting its highest paid employees proved to be detrimental to their business. Based on the data provided‚ a correlation between the 2007 terminations of Circuit City’s highest paid and the de-valuation of the stock price can be made. The Caveat Emptor approach asks three questions: (1) Is the research useful? (2) Does the study separate correlation from causation? And (3) Are there alternative explanations? (Milkovich‚ Newman‚ & Gerhart‚ 2011). The research provided in
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association. Just as the rooster and the sunset can be charted‚ so can other variables. When analyzing the linear relationship of these variables‚ the strength of their similarities is called correlation. Basically‚ if two variables exhibit simultaneous movement on the chart‚ a correlation exists. A high degree of correlation
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For the purpose of explanation and prediction‚ scientific research finds it helpful to think in terms of cause and effect relationship. There is a procedure for identification of such relationship. In normal terms‚ a cause is something that makes some other thing to happen or change. For example‚ a stone thrown at the window pane will cause the pane of glass to shatter. In this situation‚ throwing of stone is the cause while the shattered glass is the effect. Such an implicit understanding of causality
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