...1) Unstructured interviews are best used for 2) A recent study of breast cancer revealed that 13% of the women in the sample used antibiotics more than 500 days in their lifetime. Further, 79% of these “heavy antibiotics users” developed breast cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, one in twelve women will develop breast cancer at some time in her life. Of the numbers mentioned, which are parameters? 3) Basic business research methods would be used to 4) The collection and summarization of the socioeconomic and physical characteristics of the employees of a particular firm is an example of 5) Which of the following is an example of statistical inference? 6) A logically conjectured statement that describes the relationship between two or more variables and is formulated for empirical testing is a 7) The variable that causes a measurable effect or change on the dependent variable is 8) Survey questionnaires may be effectively used for research to determine 9) A company is designing a survey to obtain information on the reliability of a product it sells. To obtain the most valid research information, who should the company send this type of survey to? 10) The following practice is considered ethical when conducting business research: 11) If a population distribution is skewed to the right, then given a random sample from that population, one would expect that the 12) Textbook Price Number of Textbooks $25 to $35 2 $35 to $45 16 ...
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...Century National Bank History of CNB Ranked among the top 25, Century National Bank is one of the strongest banks in the country with more than 325,000 members and total assets exceeding $4 billion. Recognized for financial stability, we consistently receive the highest ratings of "Five Star" and "Superior" from respected organizations that rate financial institutions in the United States. Brief History Originally founded in 1950 to serve the workforce in San Diego, TX, CNB has expanded to include employees and associates at more than 1,900 select groups and communities in the state of Texas. We do more than conduct business in the communities where our branches are located. We become a member of the community. We provide assistance to hundreds of local charitable organizations including Children's Miracle Network, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, USO, American Red Cross, and the Fisher House Foundation. Our CEO, David Banks, has received several written complaints from customer who do not like to pay for maintenance fee on their checking accounts. For example, Susan Smith is now required to keep a balance of $500 if she wants to avoid a $15 monthly fee. Another problem that the bank in facing is the growing amount of competitors in the bank industry who are now offering ATM rebates to their customers. About a month ago, CNB had announced a new charge for customers who use a debit card. This immediately set off an outpour of complaints from customers and retailers. ...
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...Wk 1 DQ 2 The "Scientific research design" step Figure 6.2 in the text (P118) identified areas of “scientific research design.” Address the issues brought up in the six “grayed” boxes as applied to the research problem you came up with in dq 1. As an example, if I’m looking at the “effect of adult support” on a child’s readiness to read I may want to follow a child through the elementary school classes --- a “longitudinal” design. (The “Time Horizon” box.) Based on my understanding of what I am reading what my DQ 1 is called a Correlational Study. The information may be of interest to know that attempts are sometimes made to establish cause-and -effect relationships through certain types of correlational or regression analyses. Does obesity cause cancer, does not taking personal responsibility for your health cause certain medical problems. Or this I have to go with " Extent of researchers interference " because I feel the health system just like the economy has been in trouble, it like an old saying if is not broke then do not fix it, now we have all these people on talk show and senators talking against the universal insurance I feel that it is not perfect but at least some people are attempting to remedy the problem, it hard to believe that in the 20th century doctors and hospitals are sending patients home to die because of lack of money or insurance but an illegal alien can go into the emergency room and get all types of medical care and want be refused because...
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...Supporting the Hypothesis RES/341 ABSTRACT The Learning Team addressed Century National Bank and the possibility of the banks potential to earn revenue through a reduction in the interest earning accounts regulations and requirements. This week the calculations of the data collected from the data set samples of service and interest for Century National Bank will be the determining factor of the hypothesis. The independent clause is if the required services on interest earning accounts reduce and the dependent clause is the quantity of interest earning accounts will increase, thus leading to an increase in the bank’s revenue. The information gathered from the articles and data provide supporting details or not supporting details toward the hypothesis. The articles used discuss facts about high yield interest earning accounts, concerns about minimum required balance requirements and fees on accounts. Another articles used explained the research by Lin, and the relation between the customer’s expectations and perceptions of the quality of service prior to and post purchase and how it affects the banks. Research from 60 accounts provide results of the customers who have interest earning accounts, the services used, and how many people use the services. Charts demonstrate a clearer understanding of the data collected. Ethical concerns are important when a company changes policies. Changes should retain the customers’ loyalty and trust as the company progresses...
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...The Coca Cola organization has many different internal and external factors that would affect the four functions of management. Internally, Coca Cola could have a lack of competent employees who could jeopardize the functions. When employees are not up to speed on what the company goals and visions are, this could internally harm the planning, organizing, leading controlling functions. If there is a lack of company funds to back the initial plan or goal, this also would affect the functions. On a more positive note, if company morale remains very high, the four functions are going to flow a lot smoother with everyone on board to achieve the organizations goal or vision. Internally the priorities of the Coca Cola Company will also influence the four functions. If being environmentally safe is at the top of the priority list, then costs to make sure the ink on the products is safe for the environment would not be compromised in the planning process. External factors that could have an effect on the Coca Cola Company could be the environment, or the current economic state of the country Coca Cola is operating, or selling to. If environmental activists were to find that the plastic used on two liter bottles of the cola was causing harm to the environment, this would very much affect the functions, planning in particular. Perhaps the current economic conditions of the country Coca Cola was operating were to be very poor, then an ad campaign to promote the product showing luxury...
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...Data Collection Introduction Review of Literature The first peer-reviewed article was showing how in the 1950s, SUV’s (sport utility vehicle) sales increased tremendously with baby boomers. People were in need of larger vehicles to accommodate their entire family. This was not just for domestic vehicles this also included foreign vehicle. With so many people interested in purchasing the SUV’s, this led to other car companies designing more comfortable, larger vehicles. Another peer-reviewed article was in regards to the searching strategies people used before actually purchasing a new vehicle. Not everyone can walk into a dealership and know exactly what they are looking for in their price range and it is readily available. That is why most people before purchasing a vehicle use a strategy before purchasing. Not everyone’s search strategies are the same, not everyone is looking for the exact type of vehicle. Some automobile companies sent out surveys to some of their customers for a 3 month span to see how satisfied they were with the new vehicles and what the new vehicle may not have had that the consumer would have liked. When the surveys were returned they categorized the responses to see where improvements could be made to accommodate more people. The next peer-reviewed article pertained to how well auto incentives increase business. This article was in reference to finding out if car incentives and manufacturer rebates increased sales of vehicles. It started with one...
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...DQ 1 How would you define research? What is the purpose of business research? How has the Internet changed the quality and quantity of research? Kapil C. Mathur, MBA Research can be defined as the search for knowledge, or as any systematic investigation, with an open mind, to establish novel facts, solve new or existing problems, prove new ideas, or develop new theories. Research can be divided into different steps in order to understand the whole process more in depth. The first step towards conducting research is to observe. Consistst of the subject area of ones interest and following that subject area to conduct subject related research. The subject area should not be randomly chosen since it requires reading a vast amount of literature on the topic to determine the gap in the literature the researcher intends to narrow. A keen interest in the chosen subject area is advisable. The research will have to be justified by linking its importance to already existing knowledge about the topic. The next step is to create a hypothesis. This is where you create a testable prediction of outcome between 2 or more variables. The third step is to gather data which supports yor hypothesis. The fourth step is to analyze the data you have gathered. This involves breaking down the individual pieces of data in order to draw conclusions about it. the last two steps go somewhat hand-in-hand. These two steps are testing your hypothesis and drawing a conclusion from your findings. Business...
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...Current Business Research Project Paper There are many different ways to conduct research in business. One of the forms that will be written about here is qualitative research. The paper will be written on the following paper Define the business research and its purpose This paper shows the qualitative research on international trade and development. It shows the development of sales strategies in the international environment. It also shows what social and cultural differences occur when creating a sales strategy in a foreign environment. It also shows how difficult to conduct business in other countries, due to the ethical, cultural and religious values of other countries. Explain the Business Problems under Investigation The problem seen in the paper is developing business in other countries. This is mainly due to the development of international trade. The development of business in foreign countries is made by cross cultural, economic and geographical differences. These differences tell us that individuals in other countries will react differently to those here in the United States of America. Describe the Data Collection methods used in the Research Project One of the research methods in this paper is an in depth interview. This type of research is different from a focus group because it is a one on one interview. So the information gathered is more in depth and more information can be gathered. The number of interviews can be small or large. The interviewee...
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...Why people go to the Theatre; A qualitative study of audience motivation RES/341 Research and Evaluation I 02/19/12 Why people go to the Theatre; A qualitative study of audience motivation “Critical thinking is the disciplined process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating information gathered from, or generated by, observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, or communication, as a guide to belief and action. In its exemplary form, it is based on universal intellectual values that transcend subject matter divisions: clarity, accuracy, precision, consistency, relevance, sound evidence, good reasons, depth, breadth, and fairness.” (The Critical Thinking Community, 2011). The benefits of critical thinking include confidence, justice, mental improvements, stay open-minded, integrity, courage, empathy and perseverance. There are two characteristics of Critical thinkers; strong sense and weak sense approaches to critical thinking. The weak sense tends to be a self-centeredness, selfish way of thinking that uses lower-level skills of argumentation, and attempt to make unreasonable thinking look reasonable and reasonable thinking look unreasonable, according to our readings. This form of thinking can be easily seen in unethical lawyers, prosecutors, and politicians who are more concerned with winning than with being fair. They use emotionalism and trickery in an intellectually skilled way, (Paul...
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...Research and Evaluation Hunter Sparrow RES/341 January 9, 2012 Alan Unsworth Introduction Businesses are constantly going through phases of change because of internal factors or external influences. Business needs to adapt or overcome the phases of changes to prevent possible failure. Business research is a vital tool companies use for ‘‘finding solutions to a problem after a thorough study and analysis of the situational factors’’. Once employees go through the research phase the company can make a logical decision to help the business grow. This paper will cover the various factors of business research and its purpose in a company. Business research and purpose Business research can be identified as a, ‘‘systematic and organized effort to investigate a specific problem encountered in the work setting that needs a solution.’’ Business research is a combination of steps designed and executed to end with developing solution(s) to the problem(s). The purpose of going through the process of research is to provide managers with guidance to make informed decisions to successfully deal with problems. Businesses of all sizes have areas of problems that need to be dealt with; these problems can affect certain departments or the organization. Managers need to know the process of identifying problems and where to start applying new solution to help the business run effectively and efficiently Explain the business problems under investigation ‘‘Sandra had observed that her...
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...Current Business Research Project Paper Student Name RES 341 Instructor August 15, 2011 Current Business Research Project Paper Computers are used in many facets of life; organizations, personal use, school, etc. The idea that introducing students to computers in an educational atmosphere is for many reasons; including improved education, increased learning, better communication, and development of the skills needed in the world today. This business research was conducted to determine how effect incorporating computers into education was. The business research and its purpose Computer introduction into the classroom is the main focus of the business research in this article. Computers in the classroom where shown to have opened up numerous avenues to students, including online access to information databases, discussion forums, and student/teacher conferences; but unfortunately, there was not a lot of research to back up whether or not the computers where being used effectively. There is conclusive evidence that there has been a growth in the purchase and use of computers and the use and upgrading of the internet connections that the schools are using. The business problems under investigation The business problems under investigation are whether or not the computer and internet usage in the classrooms are being effective with the students in mind. However the main issue seems to be the lack of instruments to properly measure the effectiveness of the access on students...
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...”Sorry for Disturbing You” By Richard Knight A A common perception of our society is that friends come and go, but you will always have your family for better or worse. Sadly that does not count for all. In the short story, “Sorry for Disturbing You,” we meet one of those who are not as lucky as some of us are. The short story, “Sorry for Disturbing”, is written by Richard Knight. He is bringing men’s generally incompetence of showing their feelings and how we are handling these people and communication into focus. The composition is mainly chronological. It starts in medias res as Ian reflects over his meeting with Michael Phelps. This is the only place where there is a breach of the chronologically time line. The story spans over a couple of hours, from the moment Ian opens the door to when he returns home to his wife and daughter, Karen and Corinne. It is told by a third person limited narrator as we only get an insight view on Ian thoughts. This means that there is no outer description of Ian, but the reader is able to follow his inner life. It also means that the portrait of Michael is made based upon Ian’s perception of him and how he appears in the dialogue. Michael Phelps, the other narrator, suddenly shows up really drunk and confused at Ian’s doorstep – claiming to know the previous owners of the house, Edie and George Higham. Ian, the other main character of the story, finds this bothersome and wonders why Michael seeks for help when he could...
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...leading the downfall of AIG in 2008. In this paper, I will analyze the cause, the transactions and finally effects of the scandal. The Accounting Scandal The Players The CEO of AIG was Maurice “Hank” Greenberg. Greenberg joined AIG in 1962 and led AIG for thirty eight years until his retirement in March 2005. Greenberg was not only the CEO, but also the chairman of the board of AIG. AIG also have several subsidiaries, which include National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh (NUFIC) and Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection (HSB). Their financial information are consolidated in AIG’s financial statements. The scandal also involves another corporation General Re Corporation. General Re is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., an investment group run by the billionaire Warren Buffet. General Re also has subsidiaries all over the world and together and it is one of the biggest reinsurance companies in the World. Reinsurance companies are entities that insure the insurance companies. They help insurance companies share risk by selling reinsurance plans that would help pay off a share of a claim from the insurance...
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...Sorry for the Loss “Sorry for the Loss” is a short story, written by English writer Bridget Keehan in 2008. It is written in third person, from the main character’s point of view. The main character is Evie, who works at a prison as a Catholic chaplain. The story starts in media res, with the sentence “Evie has to tell Victor his Nan is dead.” We get no background info about Evie or the prison; we just go straight into the story. As the title indicates, there is a loss in this story. The loss is an inmate’s (named Victor) Nan, who is dead. Victor is a young and good looking boy, and when Evie goes to his cell to tell him about his Nan, she immediately feels sorry for him. Compared to Evie, who is very religious, and likes to say prayers, whenever she has some spear time, Victor isn’t that into religion. Sure, he is a Catholic, but he is also interested in learning about other religions as well. The atmosphere in the prison intimidates Evie, and she doesn’t like to be there because of all the loud noises. She is a bit scared of the inmates, because she doesn’t understand how they can do such a thing, which has led them into prison. She has her religious morals, but they don’t. When Victor gets the news about his Nan’s death, he doesn’t seem to care. Instead he is looking at the pigeons flying around outside his window. They are politely making small talk, until Evie leaves. She doesn’t understand why he didn’t showed any emotions, when she told him about his Nan...
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...LSTD 207 Final Exam Answers Follow Below Link to Download Tutorial https://homeworklance.com/downloads/lstd-207-final-exam-answers/ For More Information Visit Our Website ( https://homeworklance.com/ ) Email us At: Support@homeworklance.com or lancehomework@gmail.com LSTD 207 Final Exam Part 1 of 1 – 100.0 Points Question 1 of 30 2.5 Points A defendant should always raise any objections to personal jurisdiction in the first response to the plaintiff’s complaint or the issue is waived and may not be reconsidered. True False Feedback: See pages 118, 120-121. A defendant must raise objections to venue, personal jurisdiction, and form and method of service of process in their first response to the complaint (pre-answer or answer) or the issue is waived and may not be reconsidered at a later time. Question 2 of 30 2.5 Points A defendant can remove a case from state court to federal court even if the federal court could not have heard the case initially. True False Feedback: See page 27- “FAQ”. Removal jurisdiction is available to defendants only in cases that the plaintiff could have commenced in federal court. Question 3 of 30 2.5 Points Is it possible for a defendant to file a motion to dismiss for personal jurisdiction and a motion for summary judgment simultaneously? A.Yes B.No Feedback: A motion to dismiss is asserted prior to the answer (as an alternative to an answer) or in...
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