The chapter 2 of Research Methods of Business by Uma Sekaran speaks of scientific investigation detailing on the eight hallmarks of science and the limitations of scientific research in management along with the hypothetico-deductive method of research. The hallmarks or main distinguishing characteristics of scientific research can be the following 1. Purposiveness: The research should have a purposive focus i.e. some definite purpose will be served after the research 2. Rigor: Rigor means
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Chapter 02 - Economists’ View Of Behavior CHAPTER 2 REVIEW QUESTIONS 2–1. Which costs are pertinent to economic decision making? Which costs are not relevant? The marginal (incremental) costs and benefits are pertinent to economic decision making. Sunk costs and benefits are not relevant. In economics‚ “bygones are forever bygones.” 2-3. The Solace Company has an inventory of steel that it originally purchased for $20‚000. It currently has an offer to sell the steel for $30‚000. Should
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CHAPTER 2 - REVIEW I. Choose ONE correct answer 1. Government imposes tax on producer. This will lead to: a. a right shift in supply curve b. a left shift in supply curve c. a movement in supply curve d. a movement in demand curve 2. Assume that A’s supply is constant‚ A and B are substitute goods. The decrease in B’s price will lead to: a. a rightward shift in A’s demand curve b. a rightward shift in B’s demand curve c. a leftward shift in B’s demand curve d. None 3. The Engel
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Internal : sources of recruitment are from within the organisation. 2. External : sources of recruitment are from outside the organisation. Internal Sources of Recruitment The internal sources of recruitment are:- 1. Promotions : Promotion means to give a higher position‚ status‚ salary and responsibility to the employee. So‚ the vacancy can be filled by promoting a suitable candidate from the same organisation. 2. Transfers : Transfer means a change in the place of employment without
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1. When determining the appropriate hardware components of new information system‚ what role must the user of the system play? 2. Identify two basic characteristic of RAM and ROM? - RAM is temporary and volatile‚ it lose its content (data) is turned off or disrupted. - ROM is nonvolatile and not lost its contests if the power is removed. 3. What is RFID technology? How does it work? - A technology that employs a microchip with an antenna to broadcast its unique identifier and location receivers
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Review Questions Chapter 2: What is a business case? How does a business case affect an IT project? A business plan that forecasts costs and revenues for a particular project over several years‚ especially to attract financing. It affects because it would say whether the IT project is good enough to go or should it be abandoned. So for any company can save money. What is a SWOT analysis and why is it important? A SWOT analysis is to study any factor affecting any company and
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Review questions chapter 3 Kalin Govender pt2013-0883 10. Which 1997 law provides guidance on the use of encryption? The Security and Freedom through Encryption Act of 1997 11. What is intellectual property (IP)? Is it afforded the same protection in every country of the world? What laws currently protect it in the United States and Europe? Intellectual property is recognised as a protected asset in the United States. The U.S Copyright laws extend this privilege to the published word‚ including electronic
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Thermodynamics Section Review 9A: 1. Scientists believed that the caloric was a material but mainly that it was an invisible fluid consisting of self-repelling particles. Two examples include how gases expand according to Newton’s laws‚ and determining the speed of sound in air. 2. The first person to successfully challenge the caloric theory was Benjamin Thompson. Benjamin observed that a dull boring bit could generate more hat than needed to melt the entire cannon barrel. 3. The significance
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1. People must satisfy their basic lower level needs before progressing to higher level needs. a. True b. False 2. Unlike personal communication‚ communication exchanges in organizations focus on tasks. a. True b. False 3. All of the following statements about human needs and motivation are true except: a. management has been impacted by the influence of behavioral scientists in sociology and psychology. b. communication between and among people is complex. c. all companies
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Long Tran. HST200 Chapter 2 Review: The chapter mainly discuss about the time when the English first came to Virginia and established their settlements. But at the beginning of the chapter‚ the author mentioned about how historical documents could be controversial because they were based on eye witness and first hand knowledge. Therefore‚ such example of Captain John Smith were given. Captain John Smith was a well known Virginian for his
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