THE SCOPE AND NATURE OF QUALITATIVE RESEARCH SFR780 GOODWIN TWO CULTURES OF RESEARCH* Humanistic Research Natural Science Research Individuals and relations Properties or attributes of objects Development is of interest to the researcher Objects normally are not assumed to change during course of study Intensive study of small number of individuals Objects/individuals studied in natural surroundings Study many specimens‚ sample
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Animal Communication !1 L i n g u i s t s ’ i n t e re s t i n a n i m a l communication systems has been largely fueled by a desire to compare such systems with human language in order to show the differences between the two‚ and often‚ by implication‚ to show the superiority of human language over the communication systems of animals. !2 Can animals understand human language? !3 As far as animal behaviour is concerned‚ the standard explanation is that the animal produces
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THE NATURE‚ SCOPE AND METHODS OF ECONOMICS THE INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIETY:- Most introductory textbooks of Economics begin by asking the question ‘What is Economics about?’ Although Economics is a vast subject and precise definitions are usually complex and controversial‚ it is not a difficult matter to give a simple and sensible answer to this basic question. Economics is essentially a study of the ways in which people provide for their well-being. Economists are concerned with the study of
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Chapter 01 The Scope and Challenge of International Marketing True / False Questions 1. (p. 3) Global commerce thrives during peacetime. TRUE Difficulty: Easy Type: Knowledge 2. (p. 4) To date‚ the lesson for international commerce in the 21st century is "expect the unexpected." TRUE Difficulty: Easy Type: Knowledge 3. (p. 5) Today‚ every American business is international. TRUE Difficulty: Moderate Type: Comprehension 4. (p. 5) One event that
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The Law of Line Extension Definition The Law of Line Extension has been created with the belief that a company should not overextend themselves to the point that they want to encompass an entire market of many different products at the cost of losing their market share. Many companies are able to rise to the top of their market to become first in class for their product. There are times when a product or the company that has created and established a first in class product begins to achieve a
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(PICC) lines are soft thin flexible tubing that are used for several different treatments. This lines are used for treatments such as giving intravenous medications and blood test. These lines are much different than any other; however‚ due to the fact that they cannot be inserted by any nurse. These lines must be inserted by a nurse who has had specialty training or a doctor. Both of these people must use a machine called an ultrasound to find the veins in the upper arm. Just like any other line‚ the
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Carnival Cruise Lines: Exploring a Sea of Global Opportunity Carnival Cruise Lines is one of the most successful cruise lines in the world. They have taken an industry that once only catered to the elite and turned it into a possibility for people of varying economic means all over the world. In their quest to provide a service with mass appeal‚ Carnival has become the very definition of international business. The cruise line industry has seen a substantial amount of growth in the last
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dissatisfiers”‚ International Journal of Service Industry Management‚ Vol Jones‚ T.O. and Sasser‚ E.W. (1995)‚ “Why satisfied customers defect”‚ Harvard Business Review‚ Vol Katz‚ K.L.‚ Larson‚ B.M. and Larons‚ R.C. (1991)‚ “Prescription for the waiting-in-line blues: entertain‚ enlighten and engage”‚ Sloan Management Review‚ Vol Kumar‚ P.‚ Kalwani‚ M.U. and Dada‚ M. (1997)‚ “The impact of waiting time guarantees on customers’ waiting experiences”‚ Marketing Science‚ Vol Law‚ A.K.Y.‚ Hui‚ Y.V. and Zhao‚ X
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LINE FOLLOWING ROBOT Lines following robots are the classic introduction to robotics. They use some sort of sensor‚ to detect a line and then ride on top of the line along the course. These robots teach basic construction and electronics techniques. This simple robot is designed to be able to follow a black or white line on the ground without getting off the line too much. The robot has four sensors installed underneath the front part of the body‚ and two DC motors drive wheels moving forward. This
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the cruise-line industry? One of the forces that contributed to the growth of the cruise industry was the arrival of the transoceanic airline. The shipping lines had to come up with a way to compete with the new speedy and affordable way of travel. Another global force is the working middle class that the cruise industry now targets in addition to the rich. 2. What specific steps has Carnival Cruise Lines taken to benefit from global societal changes? The major cruise lines have a policy
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