2004 What Is a Case Study and What Is It Good for? JOHN GERRING Boston University T his paper aims to clarify the meaning‚ and explain the utility‚ of the case study method‚ a method often practiced but little understood. A “case study‚” I argue‚ is best defined as an intensive study of a single unit with an aim to generalize across a larger set of units. Case studies rely on the same sort of covariational evidence utilized in non-case study research. Thus‚ the case study method is correctly
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Case study 1 Working with African American men as a counselor its necessary to have a strategic plan to be able to work around there ego. African American men in no way wants to feel belittled or not in control. African American men wants to play the “head of the household role”. According to this case study I would like to do role playing so both individuals can have a better understanding how the other feel. Majority of the therapy sessions would be role playing with some talk sessions. I would
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CASE STUDIES – CHAPTER 8 CASE STUDY 1 1. Why did Freeport-McMoRan need a performance management system? • The price of copper jumped significantly in 2006‚ so they needed to ramp up production to make more profit • They needed to change their strategy on handling a changing marketplace and remaining competitive • Each mine was run separately‚ so employee organization was difficult to determine • They acquired a company which operated differently than they did‚ so they needed more standardization
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Effective Communication Case Study Analysis Communication can be defined as the act of transmitting information. Effective communication is a two way process. Information that flows back and forth between sender and receiver is considered effective (Clark 2003). For example‚ an organization communicates to their publics and then begins to look for feedback from their customers to ensure that everyone understands the message. Sometimes the feedback is not verbal and organizations can only measure
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1. What observations did the paramedics make? The paramedics observed there were empty wine bottles surrounding the hot tub. Kavita one paramedic experienced the physical hotness of the water temperature of the hot tub by stating “This water seems really hot.” The paramedics also observed that both bodies of the Underhills were on the bottom of the hot tub upon arrival to the scene. The paramedics also observed the Underhills dead on arrival. 2. List the questions raised about this situation
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Communication and Media Studies (1406COMM302C801) (Left-click in this frame and then select File - Print Frame to print this page Course Description (Formerly COMM 379A. Fulfills the general education requirement in communications but is not a writing course.) Prerequisite: WRTG 101 or WRTG 101S. A survey of mass communication designed to enhance media literacy. The goal is to interpret‚ evaluate‚ and produce media messages. Topics include media industries and the impact of the media‚ as well as
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POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION (PGJMC) ASSIGNMENTS January Session: 2013 JMC-01 JMC-02 JMC-03 JMC-04 School of Journalism & New Media Studies Indira Gandhi National Open University Maidan Garhi‚ New Delhi-110068 PGJMC ASSIGNMENTS Dear Learner‚ As explained in the Programme Guide‚ you need to submit one assignment in each course (JMC01‚ JMC-02‚ JMC-03 and JMC-04). All these are Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs). Before attempting the assignments‚ please read the instructions
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Case Study – The golden rule and a global strategy By Andrew Paris Florida Atlantic University Middle east expansion: A risky concern? Since the attacks of September 11th occurred in the United States‚ there has been a level of social‚ environmental‚ and political unrest. This unrest is not only among individuals‚ but also among businesses worldwide and Four Seasons is not excluded from that list. Most of the scrutiny that is felt is directed at countries and more specifically
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In this book‚ we examine the history and business of mass media‚ and discuss the media as a central force in shaping our culture and our democracy. a. Critical process for investigating media industries and issues. i. Address key ideas including communication‚ culture‚ mass media‚ and mass communication. ii. Investigating important periods in communication history: the oral‚ Witten‚ print‚ electric‚ and digital eras. iii. Examine the development of a mass medium from emergence to convergence
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Application of a Case Study Methodology by Winston Tellis+ The Qualitative Report‚ Volume 3‚ Number 3‚ September‚ 1997 (http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/QR3-3/tellis2.html) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abstract In the preceding article (Tellis‚ 1997)‚ the goals and objectives were presented and explained in detail. In this article‚ the methodology to accomplish those goals and objectives will be examined. The reader will become familiar
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