Research Design * Good research‚ bad research * Involves connecting theory and data. * Maximising leverage by using very few variables to explain many effects. * Reports on the degree of certainty of results. * Shows true causal relationship‚ not just correlation. * Provides accurate data and accounts for other variables. * Determines if the relationship is unidirectional. * Purpose of research * To establish a relationship between two or
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representative of and reflect all of the characteristics of the population. 4. What is the difference between a sample and a random sample? A sample is any subset of individuals taken from a population‚ and there are many types of sampling strategies (to be covered in the next few weeks). A random sample is the objective of all good research studies; to design a sampling strategy with the objective of reducing and/or eliminating bias. 5. What are the four levels of measurement and give an example
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Exam 2 Study Guide *Same format; some true false Exam in general Chapters 4‚ 7‚8‚9‚10‚11 Know cases! May ask something specific about case. Read carefully‚ look at questions‚ understand what we discussed in class‚ and how we interpreted in class Ch. 7 Know advantages and disadvantages of online surveys and focus groups pg. 186‚ 188 Advantages of Online Focus Groups Lower Costs Faster turnaround time Respondents Ability to be geographically separate and be located anywhere Intangibles such as
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Please read Article 1 and then answer the questions 1 - 4 45‚000 U.S. deaths to lack of insurance By Susan Heavey Susan Heavey – Fri Sep 18‚ 8:22 am ET. WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Nearly 45‚000 people die in the United States each year -- one every 12 minutes -- in large part because they lack health insurance and cannot get good care‚ Harvard Medical School researchers found in an analysis released on Thursday. "We’re losing more Americans every day because of inaction ... than drunk driving and
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Lab: Sampling Bacteria Purpose: Refer to handout sheet. Materials: Refer to handout sheet. Procedure: Refer to handout sheet. Pre-Lab Questions: 1. Why is one dish being reserved for the class as a "control"? Having a controlled variable is important in order to be able to look at what the bacteria would look like if it hadn’t been contaminated and just left as agar. Having a sample of agar that wasnt exposed to any bacteria will provide a clear picutre of what grew on the agar
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MDM4U Final Exam REVIEW **This review is a supplement only. It is to be used as a guide along with other review. Chapter 1 1. The circle graph shows the relative size of each grade (9‚ 10‚ 11‚ and 12) in a high school. (a) If the school has 900 students in all‚ calculate the number of students in each grade. (b) Construct a new circle graph to show how the percent of Grade 9 students rose by 10% and the percent of Grade 11 students fell by 10% the following year. Compare graphs
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UGANDA MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE MODULE: IMPACT EVALUATION ASSESSMENT FACILITATOR: MUGERWA GEORGE COURSEWORK PRESENTED BY VISIONNARIES GROUP MEMBERS NO NAME REGISTRATION NO. SIGNATURE 1 ARIIM THEODORA ANGELINE 13/DME/WKD/105 2 ONAMA VICTOR 13/DME/WKD/073 3 BATANDA PERSIS 13/DME/WKD/031 4 KWESIGA LILLIAN 13/DME/WKD/032 5 AMOIT DOREEN 13/DME/WKD/079 6
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INTRODUCTION HISTORY OF LAPTOP: A laptop computer‚ or simply laptop (also notebook computer or notebook)‚ is a small mobile computer‚ which usually weighs1-6 kilograms (2.2-12 pounds)‚ depending on size‚ materials and other factors. While the terms laptop and notebook are often used interchangeably‚ "laptop" is the older term‚ introduced in 1983 with the Gavilan SC. "Notebook computer" is a later coinage‚ which was used to differentiate smaller devices such as those of the NEC UltraLite and
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Explanatory research asks the “Why” questions. Experimental research : it establishes cause & effect. 2013/4/24 Asst.Prof.M.Choudhury 7 The main data collection stage • Sampling process • Sample size • Sample selection – Probability Methods • Simple random sampling • Stratified random sampling • Cluster sampling – Non-Probability Methods • Convenience sample • Judgment sample • Quota
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Preparing to Conduct Business Research: Part 3 RES/351 February 20‚ 2012 Age discrimination is existent. Older employees are defined as members of the “mature” generation (58 or more years old); younger employees are members of three generations—the Baby Boom (post World War II or 38 – 57 year olds)‚ Generation X (23 – 37 year olds)‚ and Generation Y (18 – 22 year olds). “The key to a company’s future success will be its adaptability – its capacity to deploy resources quickly to seize
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