Likert Scales …are the meaning of life: Dane Bertram Note: A glossary is included near the end of this handout defining many of the terms used throughout this report. CPSC 681 – Topic Report Dane Bertram Likert Scale \lickurt\‚ n. Definition: A psychometric response scale primarily used in questionnaires to obtain participant’s preferences or degree of agreement with a statement or set of statements. Likert scales are a non‐comparative scaling technique and a
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Resiliency Scales for Children and Adolescents A critical review Katie Waghorn West Virginia University March 14‚ 2014 Author’s Note This paper was prepared for COUN 505 taught by Dr. Tina Walsh Introduction Resilience is a complex construct with many definitions. Most frequently‚ resilience can be defined as one’s ability to “bounce back” from an adverse situation. It is “interactive and contextual” (Prince-Embury & Saklofske‚ 2013‚ pg.19). However‚ some believe resiliency
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ECONOMIES OF SCALE Economies of scale are basically the increase in efficiency of production as the number of goods being produced in a firm increases. Typically‚ a firm that achieves economies of scale lowers the average cost per unit through increased production since fixed costs are shared over an increased number of goods. Fixed costs are those costs of production that do not change when output changes. There are two types of Economies of Scale: Internal economies External economies Internal
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The Braden scale can identify if an individual is at risk for developing pressure ulcers. The Braden scale has a numerical (6-23) rating system based on ones sensory perception‚ skin exposure to moisture‚ physical activity‚ mobility‚ nutrition‚ and risk for friction and shearing (Braden‚ Maklebust‚ & Maklebust‚ 2005). A lower Braden Scale Score is and indicator that an individual is at a greater of developing a pressure ulcer due to ones lowers level of functioning. Whereas a higher score indicates
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Chrysler also known as Americas ‘Big Three’ automobile companies are located in this city. The concept of External Scale Economies can help us explain why these three major companies are located in this area. Scales economies are important for a country because they represent a growth in its economy. Companies are able to produce more products or services at a lower cost of input. “External scale economies are based on the size of an entire industry within a specific geographic area.”1 These companies bulk
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who need long term pain management. Nurses who were in different stages of their career and who also had experience with a wide variety of patient populations ranging from those able to communicate pain as well as those who were not. The researchers used an electronic survey called the “Pain Assessment Survey” to obtain the data for this study. The beginning of the survey focused on obtaining background information about the nurse completing it‚ and the latter part used pain assessment tools to
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RATIONALE | EVALUATION | Pain related to scoliosis as evidenced by a pain scale of 8/10.CUESSubjective: * “ masakit yung likod ko‚ iba sya sa pangangalay‚ basta sobrang masakit lalo na nung before ako iadmit dito sa hospital.” * “madalas kase sumasakit ang likod ko”.• patient was taking a bath when she noted a “pressure” pain at the lumbar area.Objective: * Client rates her health as 6 out of 10 because she feels weak caused by her condition. * 8/10 in severity of pain * Observed client position
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Adidas: Strengths -Strong success in Europe -High-performance products -Recent selling of subsidiary “dog” Salomon -In many invents is the biggest sponsor -Strong management team. -Strong control over its own distribution channel. -In the soccer industry‚ it has a stronghold. -No bad reputation like child labour or environment pollution. -Diversity and variety in products offered. -Strong financial position with minimal long term debts -Innovative designs in footwear enabling consumers
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Diseconomies of scale A more precise definition is that long run average costs per unit rises with an increase in output.This can b shown in the diagram below: [pic] The rising part of the Long Run Average curve illustrates the effect of diseconomies of scale. Beyond Q1 (ideal firm size)‚ additional production will increase per unit costs. Diseconomies of scale are rarer than economies of scale and they are often offset by economies of scale that exist in the same business. This can make
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Economies of scale are the cost advantages that a business can exploit by expanding their scale of production. The effect of economies of scale is to reduce the average (unit) costs of production. Economies of scale‚ in microeconomics‚ refers to the cost advantages that an enterprise obtains due to expansion. There are factors that cause a producer’s average cost per unit to fall as the scale of output is increased. "Economies of scale" is a long run concept and refers to reductions in unit cost
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