assessing problems or opportunities C. Selecting & implementing a course of action D. Evaluating the course of action III. When is BR Needed? A. Time constraints B. Availability of data C. Nature of the decision D. Benefits vs costs IV. BR In The 21st Century A. Communication technologies B. Global BR Chapter 3: Theory Building I. Introduction A. What is a theory? B. What are the goals of theory? II. Research Concepts, Constructs, Proposition
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information 3 Diagrammatical (Flowchart) information 3 Symbolic information 3 Statistical information 3 Data 4 Information VS Data 4 Quantitative Data 4 Qualitative Data 4 Quantitative Data Vs Qualitative Data 4 Primary Data 4 Secondary Data 4 Primary Vs Secondary sources of information 4 Internal Information 4 External Information 4 Internal vs. External Information 4 Purpose of information 5 Operational support 5 Analysis 5 Decision making 5 Marketing and sales
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Operations Exam Framework Exam writing * Use headings and titles * Be short and clear * Executive summary is useful * Use exhibits + quantitative analysis * Don’t repeat case facts Strong Exams * Support claims with evidence * Are specific * Address root causes * Prioritize time and actions * Impact of actions * Organization of report * Use exhibits for assumptions * Actions consistent with analysis Read the Case Executive Summary
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always need market research and it generally falls into two different groups. Qualitative and Quantitative. Qualitative research is “Qualitative research is designed to reveal a target audience’s range of behavior and the perceptions that drive it with reference to specific topics or issues. The results of qualitative research are descriptive rather than predictive.” ("What Is Qualitative Research?” 2015). Quantitative research “is about asking people for their opinions in a structured way so that
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discuss what a case study is, reasons for performing case studies and the advantages and disadvantages in using a case study. Many case studies use observational methods classified as primarily quantitative or qualitative. Qualitative focuses on people’s behavior in their natural setting, where as quantitative focuses on behaviors that are counted. What is a Case Study? A case study is the way we describe a specific study of concern in individuals whether it’s their behavior, past history, symptoms
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Overview of Quantitative vs Qualitative Articles NURS 4000/NURS 4001: Research and Scholarship for Evidence-Based Practice March 17, 2015 Overview of Quantitative vs. Qualitative Articles Using two research studies selected from the list of articles provided. I choose A Bundle Strategy Including Patient Hand Hygiene to Decrease Clostridium difficile Infections (2014) and Impact of a Smoking Cessation Educational Program on Nurses' Interventions (2014). The purpose of this paper is to do an
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anticipate future customer needs. Firms can then make the necessary adjustments to their product portfolios and levels of output in order to remain successful. Q2: Explain the difference between primary research and secondary research? Primary Research vs. Secondary Research Primary research and secondary research are two terms that are to be understood differently due to the fact that they differ in their concepts and methods. One of the major differences between primary and secondary research is
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LAB GRAPHICAL ANALYSIS: OBSERVATIONS OF A BURNING CANDLE Purpose: • To make qualitative and quantitative observations of a burning candle • To determine if candle diameter affects burning rate Pre-Lab: • Good observational technique is an important skill for the scientist • Observations may be qualitative or quantitative • Distinguish an interpretation from an observation: an interpretation is a conclusion based on observations • It is important for
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conducted in the BIMS, Inc. was an employee evaluation, which consisted of both quantitative and qualitative statistics. By giving employees self-assessment will help them provide the necessary information that BIMS is observing for about the staffs of their organization. The survey entails ten questions which the answers can be replied in quantitative method. There are also four extra questions that are offered in qualitative form. Those questions ask things such as gender, employee rank, work division
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Inferential Statistics – take the results from the sample, extend it to the population; measure the reliability of the result Qualitative & Quantitative Variables Qualitative Variable – attribute or characteristic Ex: religious affiliation, gender, number on a jersey Quantitative Variable – numerical Discrete & continuous Variables (Two types of Quantitative Variables) Discrete Variable – “countable” Ex: points scored at a game, number of children at a playground
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