Focus Groups Focus groups are one of many methods utilized by researchers to gather qualitative data. This method consists in simultaneously interviewing a group of people‚ usually 6-8‚ in the same location with a shared factor (Krueger& Casey‚ 2000). They are also a powerful tool to assess services or examine new ideas (Krueger& Casey‚ 2000; McNamara‚ n.d.). Focus groups are an ideal data gathering method for researchers because they allow them to learn the social norms of the community or subgroup
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FUNCTIONAL STYLISTICS Functional stylistics is a branch of linguistics which studies functional varieties of the literary language determined by specific spheres and aims of communication. In modern society every person constantly finds himself in regularly recurring situations typical of the given culture‚ in which he has to play a definite social role‚ i.e. to behave according to norms accepted in the given society for such situations. One of the manifestations of a social role of
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Functional illiteracy is reading and writing skills that are inadequate "to manage daily living and employment tasks that require reading skills beyond a basic level".[1] Functional illiteracy is contrasted with illiteracy in the strict sense‚ meaning the inability to read or write simple sentences in any language. Foreigners who cannot read and write in the native language where they live may also be considered functionally illiterate. Contents [hide] 1 Characteristics 2 Links with poverty and
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Wole Soyinka’s A Shuttle in the Crypt contemplates a critical period in Nigerian history between 1966 and early 1971. Soyinka’s efforts to curtail the Nigerian Civil War in 1967 resulted in his arrest and imprisonment without trial by the federal military government. Soyinka’s work remains inseparable from his activities as a political dissident. His commitment to promoting human rights in Nigeria and other nations reflects his new approach to literature as a serious agent of social change. A Shuttle
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Customer focus Customer satisfaction and loyalty are two important indicators for business. If organizations can meet customer expectations‚ it only can help improve customer satisfaction but not loyalty. However‚ if the quality can exceed customer expectations‚ it can help improve and sustain customer loyalty. There are tremendous practices for performance excellence in terms of customer focus. For example‚ identify different customer groups and understand their needs‚ create an organizational culture
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ICSA Labs Product Assurance Report A study conducted by the Verizon RISK Team Table of Contents Introduction................................................................................................................................................2 Methodology............................................................................................................................ 2 • Testing and Certification • Data Collection Looking Back: 20 Years in the Security Industry....
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the article: WHAT EFFECTIVE MANAGERS REALLY DO (KOTTER‚ 1982) 11 12 1 2 10 9 3 8 4 7 6 5 MBA Public Governance 4 Management & Organization Dynamics Hugo Hendriks April 2004 Nijenrode University Management & Organization Dynamics April 9‚ 2004 What effective managers really do (Kotter‚ 1982)1 This paper is part of my exam of Management & Organization Dynamics at Nijenrode University. This paper starts with a summary of Kotters 1982 article What effective managers really do ‚ by
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Functional areas All businesses need to be well organised to achieve their aims and objectives. Certain tasks or functions must be done regularly. In a large organisation e.g. Tesco PLC‚ Newvic College‚ people work together in functional areas as it gets jobs done faster and easier. Below are the main functional areas: Marketing function The Marketing department would be responsible for: Marketing Research This means when an organisation collects data by doing a questionnaire‚ and also they do
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Be the manager question1: What kinds of organizing and controlling problems is Achieva suffering from? 1. Apparently Achieva is operating according to the scientific management which focuses on the work and tends to ignore the employees. The problem in Achieva is that the employees are not feeling appreciated when delivering the work perfectly. This could cause the workers to minimize the amount of effort they’re exerting‚ due to the lack of motivation by the managers. In addition to that‚ the
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among many other dental services‚ offer Functional Orthodontic treatment for their patients. However‚ there is an enormous difference between Orthodontic treatment versus Functional Orthodontic treatment. Orthodontic treatment is treatment of just straightening the teeth whereas Functional Orthodontic treatment is reshaping and repositioning the upper jaw and lower jaw to a more harmonious position as well as straightening the teeth. Obviously‚ Functional orthodontic treatment is more complicated
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