Southern Cross University ePublications@SCU Southern Cross Business School 2011 Mixed method research designs: a case study of their adoption in a doctor of business administration program Peter John Miller Southern Cross University Roslyn Cameron Central Queensland University Publication details Post-print of: Miller‚ PJ & Cameron‚ R 2011‚ ’Mixed method research designs: a case study of their adoption in a doctor of business administration program ’‚ International Journal of
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TEACHING METHODS 1. LECTURE This method presents factual matter in a direct‚ logical manner. It is generally useful in large groups and can stimulate thinking. However‚ the audience is usually passive as communication is one –way‚ and learning is difficult to gauge. Preparation – Needs clear introduction and summary; time and content limit; should include anecdotes and examples. 2. LECTURE WITH DISCUSSION This method involves the audience after the presentation and allows for questioning‚ clarification
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Overview of Research Methods * Quantitative Research: translates the social world into numbers which can be studied mathematically * Qualitative Research: Uses non-numerical data like texts‚ interviews‚ photos and recordings to help understand social life The Scientific Approach * The Scientific Method—a procedure for acquiring knowledge that emphasizes collecting data through observation and experiment. * Most sociologists believe that they should not allow their personal beliefs
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In this essay the concepts of empiricism and empirical methods and their use in geography will be critically discussed. The main points that will be discussed include the origins of empiricism‚ what empiricism means‚ why empiricism might be useful‚ what empirical methods are‚ the advantages and disadvantages of empirical methods‚ how they are applied in geography including examples and the benefits of applying these in geography. Starting with the origins of empiricism‚ Aristotle was the first
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Lab 4: Methods of limits Elizabeth Bryan Florida State University Lab 4: Method of limits. Sound waves are created when an object vibrates. They have two main components: frequency (pitch; measured in Hertz (Hz)) and amplitude (loudness‚ intensity; measured in decibels (dB)). The method of limits is a psychophysical method in which a particular dimension of a stimulus‚ or the difference between two stimuli‚ is varied incrementally until the participant responds differently. The change in stimulus
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User Brooke B Hewitt Course BA 520: Financial Strat/Tech(68796-W15) Test Part 7 Quiz Started 1/14/15 2:51 PM Submitted 1/14/15 6:02 PM Status Completed Attempt Score 75 out of 75 points Time Elapsed 3 hours‚ 11 minutes. Instructions Question 1 3 out of 3 points Net operating working capital is defined as operating current assets minus operating current liabilities.. Correct Answer: True Question 2 3 out of 3 points Determining a firm’s optimal investment in working capital and deciding
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the risk of damage‚ obsolescence. 5. Overprocessing – Complex processing‚ using of expensive resources which can be reduced‚ processing beyond user requirements 6. Motion – Unnecessary movement in workers and equipments adds no value but wastes time 7. Product defects – Defective products are rejected by customers and have no more than scrap value. Elimination of these wastes are important since they add no value but impose time and cost penalties. These wastes also show inefficient production. Further
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Methods for Communicating Different methods of communication exist to benefit the recipients of the information. Various methods are available for various types of people with different business backgrounds. The information is presented in a manner and form that will be suitable for a certain recipient with certain circumstances. These methods fall under two categories‚ verbal and written. Verbal methods of communication are those that deal with spoken words‚ either via electronic devices or face
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Chapter 7 David Connor 1. The ____________ motor is the most common motor used in hermetically sealed units. a. Capacitor-start‚ induction run b. Repulsion-start‚ induction run c. Induction run d. Induction run two phase and polyphase 2. Of the four listed motors‚ which is the most commonly used on external drive‚ belt driven compressors? e. Induction two-phase and polyphase.
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charged with training his or her employees choose an appropriate method? This article defines some of the most common training methods and reviews pros and cons for each one. The method by which training is delivered often varies based on the needs of the company‚ the trainee‚ and on the task being performed. The method should suit the audience‚ the content‚ the business¡¦ environment‚ and the learning objective. Ideally‚ the method chosen will motivate employees to learn‚ help employees prepare themselves
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