Research and Design Methodology Alison S. Campana Excelsior College Research and Design Methodology There are many different methods and designs that are used to study human development. In this essay we will explore the methods commonly used and learn the strengths and weakness that each method entails. The commonly used research designs used include general designs such as correlation and experimental design and development designs such as longitudinal‚ cross-sectional‚ and sequential
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of Energy Efficiency Initiatives using Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) as a problem structuring tool. The aim of the work is to provide public and private initiative promoters with a structured support for a more informed decision‚ regarding the implementation of energy efficiency measures. The SSM approach contributed with the identification of all market players and their relations‚ as well as the insight into the deficiencies of current methodologies. Some future work directions are also proposed.
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Running head: CHALLENGES AT TIME WARNER Challenges at Time Warner An Assessment Study on the Impacts of Acquiring Fox News Abstract The purpose of this case study was to examine the impact of acquiring Fox News on Time Warner‚ Inc. The multi-faceted Time Warner merged with AOL in 2001‚ created a loss in value to both companies. Time Warner has sought after ways to either increase overall revenue through divesting portions of its corporation or acquire new companies to bolster earnings
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The Challenges of Price Escalation Introduction One of the biggest challenges of the marketing mix of an international firm is pricing a product. On the contraire to the other elements of the marketing mix: product‚ placement‚ and promotion (whereas are considered a cost to the firm) pricing is the one element that produces revenues. Thus pricing is the key element to succeed or fail expansion efforts (Global Market Today). At the time of selecting the
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India’s Internal Security Challenges* Ved Marwah Shri N N Vohra‚ Shri K Santhanam‚ Director IDSA‚ Ladies and Gentlemen: I deem it a privilege to be invited to deliver the IDSA Foundation Lecture. Since inception in November 1965‚ under the stewardship of the late Shri Y B Chavan and the subsequent direction provided by Shri K Subrahmanyam‚ former Director‚ the IDSA has acquired a creditable profile. Over the years‚ the IDSA has played a commendable role in enriching the security discourse and deliberations
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Eleanor Walton Unit 22 Research Methodology Lynne Burton Task 3 P3 M2 15/01/13 B1591E Year Two Introduction In this assignment I will be comparing different research methodologies and I will also be justifying the research methodologies I have chosen for my project. P3 - Quantitative research - This is information that is collected in a form of numbers. The data is used to make statistics and charts to show the results. It is very easy to use this kind of
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Project appraisal- A methodology Appraisal involves a careful checking of the basic data‚ assumptions and methodology used in project preparation‚ an in-depth review of the work plan‚ cost estimates and proposed financing‚ an assessment of the project’s organizational and management aspects‚ and finally the viability of project. It is mandatory for the Project Authorities to undertake project appraisal or atleast give details of financial‚ economic and social benefits and suitably incorporate
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DEVELOPMENT AND CHALLENGES OF COMMUNITY POLICING [NAME] [UNIVERSTIY] [DATE] ABSTRACT The author wants to showcase the development and challenges that are faced by law enforcement officers in communities‚ neighborhoods‚ cities and suburban areas for promoting law and order‚ reducing crime rate‚ increasing public welfare and trust with police officials. This is a new metaphorical concept‚ envisioned to surpass the inadequacies of traditional policing capabilities as they continuously fail
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There have always been a continuous trend of people migrating from rural dwellings to urban area in search of an earning‚ better education or may be due to environmental degradation in rural areas. Even‚ political conflicts‚ wars‚ and income disparities among and within regions may also be a motivating factor which results in migration whether international or national. Whatever may be the reasons‚ migration is a very common phenomenon nowadays in most of the cities. Recent studies reveal that
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5. Methodology of Spatial Analysis Looking at the recent hydro-metrological disasters and current pace of urbanization‚ it is important to assess the disaster risk of Indian cities which is essential to accommodate the haphazard urban growth and development in a more sustainable and organized manner. The methodology adopted for spatial and temporal analysis of cities is through analysis of disaster prone areas of the city. Hazard assessment layers for floods or cyclones prone area are superimposed
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