CHAPTER 3 Research methodology 3.1 INTRODUCTION This chapter deals with the research methodology of the study‚ including the research design‚ setting‚ population‚ sample and data-collection instrument. 3.2 RESEARCH DESIGN Polit and Hungler (1999:155) describe the research design as a blueprint‚ or outline‚ for conducting the study in such a way that maximum control will be exercised over factors that could interfere with the validity of the research results. The research design
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End-of-Chapter Questions (3-2) Financial ratio analysis is conducted by managers‚ equity investors‚ long-term creditors and short-term creditors. What is the primary emphasis of each of these groups in evaluating ratios? Managers deal with all types of ratios. It is important for them to judge and improve the overall financial position of the company. Financial ratios are one of the most common tools of managerial decision making. Financial ratios involve the comparison of various figures from
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Chapter 3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY Introduction In this chapter the research methodology used in the study is described. The geographical area where the study was conducted the study design and the population and sample are described. The instrument used to collect the data‚ including methods implemented to maintain validity and reliability of the instrument‚ are described. Research Approach and Design Denzin and Lincoln (2000) suggest a different‚ more complex definition. Their definition‚ which
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Communication -from Latin "communis"‚ meaning to share) is the activity of conveying information through the exchange of thoughts‚ messages‚ or information‚ as by speech‚ visuals‚ signals‚ writing‚ or behaviour. Communication requires a sender‚ a message‚ and a recipient‚ although the receiver need not be present or aware of the sender’s intent to communicate at the time of communication; thus communication can occur across vast distances in time and space. Communication requires that the
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CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION Peel waste are highly perishable and seasonal‚ is a problem to the processing industries and pollution monitoring agencies. There is always an increased attention in bringing useful products from waste materials and citrus wastes are no exceptions. Suitable methods have to be adopted to utilize them for the conversion into value-added products [Nand‚ (1998)]. Pectin exists in varying amounts in fruit cell walls and has important nutritional and technological properties
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SYSTEM ANALYSIS & DESIGN CASE STUDY PROPOSAL OUTLINE CHAPTER 1: THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING PAGE 1.1 Introduction 3 1.2 Background of the Locale 1.3 Statement of the Problem 1.3.1 General Problem 1.3.2 Specific Problem 1.4 Objective of the Study
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CHAPTER 3 1. A fundamental component of the IS infrastructure is the ____________‚ that is‚ the computers that run the applications and databases necessary for processing transactions or analyzing business data. Hardware 2. With respect to the five general classes of computer‚_________ are typically used for mission critical applications‚ such as transaction processing. Mainframes 3. Which of the following is a difference between a server and a workstation? A workstation is typically used by one
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CHAPTER 1 PROJECT BACKGROUND 1.1 Introduction The simple approach Open Data File for Input soon became fraught with all kinds of problems that needed to be addressed. Computer system vendors needed to be able to support the critical needs of a growing and evolving market place that supported the data processing needs of organizations in all fields of human endeavor1. So an innovation comes up – database and DBMS - as a remedy to these huge crises. A database is a collection of related files
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Chapter 3 PERIODIC TABLE AND PERIODICITY OF PROPERTIES Q.1 What are the contributions of Dobereiner‚ Newland‚ Luthar Meyer and Mendeleef in the present shape of long form periodic table ? Dobereiner’s Triads : In 1829‚ a German scientist‚ John Dobereiner classified specific elements into groups in order of increasing atomic masses. Each group has three elements. He named these groups as triads.He noticed that the atomic mass of the middle elements was found to be approximately equal to the
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1.1 Introduction 3 1.2 Background of the Locale 1.3 Statement of the Problem 1.3.1 General Problem 1.3.2 Specific Problem 1.4 Objective of the Study 1.4.1 General Objective 1.4.2 Specific Objective 1.5 Theoretical Framework 1.5.1 Conceptual Framework 1.5.2 Paradigm of the Study 1.6 Significance of the
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