Course: Business Research Methods (8510) Semester: Spring 2013 Level: MBA Assignment No. 1 Q1. Research performs distinct function to assist manager to enhance decisions making process in the course of effectively gathering information? Elaborate this statement? Answer: The task of marketing research (MR) is to provide management with relevant‚ accurate‚ reliable‚ valid‚ and current information. Competitive marketing environment and the ever-increasing costs attributed to poor decision
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Consumer Survey A few questions about the snack you eat 1) Are you a regular consumer of packaged snacks of brands like Frito Lays‚ Kurkure‚ Haldiram‚ Pringles‚ Bingo etc? 2)Please indicate your sex. Male Female 3 Of the following‚ which is your most preferred brand of packaged salted snacks? Frito Lays Bingo mad angles Haldiram Namkin Cheetos Kurkure Pringles Other‚ please specify 4 What is it that makes you prefer a particular brand? Brand Name Variants offered Price Anything
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My Windshield Survey took place in Brick Township‚ New Jersey in May 2013. Brick is a fairly large‚ somewhat densely populated community in Ocean County. I would characterize Brick overall as clean‚ prosperous‚ safe and growing. Areas of concentration for this study‚ with a healthcare focus‚ are as follows: 1. Community vitality 2. Indicators of social and economic conditions 3. Health resources 4. Environmental conditions related to health 5. Social functioning 6. Attitude toward healthcare
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making it last‚ and even the emotions that go along with feeling “love”. This survey was to collect data on how the perception of love being constant changes over time. Method The survey asked participants to disclose their age and gender. Those who did not were void. There were six true or false questions. The last question asked participants to describe love in a single word. Refer to sidebar. Results: For the most part‚ both genders answered the same. On question one‚ approximately half of the
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Balance sheet- a picture of what a business "owns‚ owes‚ and is owed" at a specific point in time. Profit- the amount of money left over after costs have been covered = TOTAL REVENUE - TOTAL COSTS Operating Profit- the profit the business has made from its normal business activities Capital Employed= share capital + reserves + long term liabilities Profit Quality Evaluation A rising level of profits is not always an indicator of a successful business Is the profit the result of a sudden
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INTRODUCTION Base on the data collected in the previous samples‚ the manager has made an alternative hypothesis on the following: A) The average (mean) annual income was less than $50‚000 B) The true population proportion of customers who live in an urban area exceed 40% C) The avarage (mean) number of years lived in the current home is less than 13 years D) The avarage (mean) credit balance for suburban costumers is more than $4‚300 Using the sample data‚ we will perform hypothesis
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Meaning of Research • Research is composed of two syllables‚ a prefix re and a verb search. • Re means again‚ anew‚ over again. • Search means to examine closely and carefully‚ to test and try‚ to probe. • The two words form a noun to describe a careful and systematic study in some field of knowledge‚ undertaken to establish facts or principles. • Research is an organized and systematic way of finding answers to questions. Research is an ORGANIZED and SYSTEMATIC way of FINDING ANSWERS to
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or contact the company accounting manager Beth if you have any question or concerns to this matter to help facilitate the process. Please send the requested information as soon as possible. 1.) Corporate Matters 2.) Financial Statement 3.) Taxes/Government Report and
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Research Critique‚ Part 2 To write a critical appraisal that demonstrates comprehension of the research study conducted‚ respond to each of the questions listed under the headings below. Do not answer the questions with a yes or no; rather‚ provide a rationale or include examples or content from the study to address the questions. CRITICAL APPRAISAL GUIDELINES: QUANTITATIVE STUDY Protection of Human Participants * Identify the benefits and risks of participation addressed by the authors
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ICICI BANK PROBATIONARY OFFICER RECRUITMENT GROUP DISCUSSION & INTERVIEW PROCESS‚ May 2013 Dear RASHMI‚ Login ID: PTPO16031300276 Congratulations on having successfully cleared the online aptitude test for ICICI Bank’s recruitment process for probationary officers. We are pleased to invite you to participate in the next round of the selection process consisting of group discussion and interview. Please read the instructions in the mail very carefully. This invitation
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