RESEARCH PROBLEM: A problem is (1) any significant‚ perplexing and challenging situation‚ real or artificial‚ the solution of which requires reflective thinking; (2) a perplexing situation after it has been translated into a question or series of questions that help determine the direction of subsequent inquiry. ELEMENTS OF A RESEARCH PROBLEM The term research problem implies that an investigation‚ inquiry or study is to be conducted‚ or that the problem is ready for investigation
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Troubled Waters: Problems at Perrier Introduction Perrier‚ a French company who produces sparkling mineral water‚ with once a promising future‚ is now struggling to stay relevant and turn reputable profits. This paper will address key reasons for the decline in regards to resistance of change from employees and management‚ and then propose strategic planning concepts to address identified resistances. Change is Coming In 1989‚ Perrier was at the top of their game and their
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cost of goods sold‚ and expenses are listed below: VERTICAL ANALYSIS 2012 2011 2010 Sales 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% Cost of goods sold 60.5 62.9 64.8 Expenses 26.0 26.6 27.5 Net Income 13.5 10.5 7.7 Did Vallejo’s net income as a percent of sales increase‚ decrease‚ or remain unchanged over the 3 year period. Provide numerical support for your answer. Sales – Cost of Goods Sold – Expenses = Net Income 100 – 64.8 – 27.5 = 7.7 for 2010 100 – 62.9 – 26.6 = 10.5 for 2011 100 – 60.5 – 26.0 = 13.5 for
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INVENTORY PROBLEMS: 1. DAT‚ Inc.‚ produces digital audiotapes to be used in the consumer audio division. DAT lacks sufficient personnel in its inventory supply section to closely control each item stocked‚ so it has asked you to determine an ABC classification. Here is a sample from the inventory Records: Develop an ABC classification for these 10 items. 2. A particular raw material is available to a company at three different prices‚ depending on the size of the order: The cost to place an
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communication skills of teenagers. It is an acute problem for them. It has already become a trend. Without doubts‚ it has aroused a great public concern for this. Due to the poor relationship‚ teenagers are always unwilling to talk with their parents. Parents have not a chance to listen their feeling. Surely‚ nowadays‚ teenagers always study round a clock because of their great deal of homework and examinations. In addition‚ school bully problem is like the whirlwind spreading all over the schools
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need for more roads and more parking continually escalates. Each parking space and associated access roads pave over about 300 square feet on a campus -- and when institutions run out of room for surface parking‚ they build garages. Automobiles increase health and safety risks. We estimate that student injuries or deaths caused by automobiles on campuses have occurred at as many as 20 percent of all colleges. In addition‚ a dependence on cars promulgates a sedentary lifestyle -- a primary factor
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Kashmir problem - Islamic Republic of Pakistan v/s Secular Republic of India Kashmir problem is with the world since 1947‚ the year of the partition of India. Indian part of the Kashmir is about 45 percent of the original Kingdom of the Jammu and Kashmir‚ about 35 percent is now in Pakistan‚ and China has occupied the other 20 percent in 1962. The UN and the U.S want both sides to keep on the discussions‚ but the important question is on what basis the discussion can take place. The unresolved
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ROHINGYA PROBLEM INTRODUCTION 1. The word Rohinga is derived from Rohang‚ the ancient name of Arakan. Situated on Burma ’s south-eastern border with Bangladesh. Arakan is one of the provinces of Burma and has a population of five million 40 percent of whom are Muslims. Burma was officially renamed as Myanmar on 18 June with its capital at Yangoon. Military rule covers the most of the history of Burmese politics. The Arakan Muslims are unhappy with the prevailing political system in Burma
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different backgrounds. Inside these communities there are also many different mental/physical/physiological disorders and/or many people with family problems and work problems. Needless to say today’s society is one that requires a great many different and specialized doctors and therapists to help with the variety of problems which people face.
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I believe the two greatest problems facing contemporary United States are the issues of same sex marriage and drug legalization. These issues are currently being widely debated throughout America. American citizens have many different outlooks and opinions on these topics and they are all trying to persuade each other to think the same way as they do about these problems. However‚ no matter how loud these people speak out the only people who can actually do something about them are those people
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