Research methods: Data analysis G Qualitative analysis of data Recording experiences and meanings Distinctions between quantitative and qualitative studies Reason and Rowan’s views Reicher and Potter’s St Paul’s riot study McAdams’ definition of psychobiography Weiskrantz’s study of DB Jourard’s cross-cultural studies Cumberbatch’s TV advertising study A bulimia sufferer’s diary G Interpretations of interviews‚ case studies‚ and observations Some of the problems involved in drawing
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Data Collection: Data collection is the heart of any research. No study is complete without the data collection. This research also includes data collection and was done differently for different type of data. TYPES OF DATA Primary Data: For the purpose of collecting maximum primary data‚ a structured questionnaire was used wherein questions pertaining to the satisfaction level of the customer about pantaloons product(apparel)‚ the quality‚ color‚ variety of products‚ the availability of different
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Submitted on Jan 29th 2012 Question: A security manager employed at a large store is concerned at the extent of shoplifting in the store and has undertaken a piece of research which examines the problem. The research project has been written up as ’ Research About Shoplifting ’. You are asked to write a critical review of this research‚ which focuses particularly on the methodology of the study. Word Count 2798 The advancements made in Criminological and Social research and the astounding results
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Exam-type questions on Thrust Bearing design 1. You have been asked to design a minimum power-loss‚ uni-directional‚ thrust bearing for an horizontally-mounted‚ axial‚ ammonia compressor in a nitric acid plant. The compressor has a shaft diameter of 100 mm and generates a thrust of 15kN when operating at 6‚000 rpm. The thrust is negligible at zero speed. a. What type of thrust bearing would you recommend and why? b. What are the physical reasons why a dry‚ PTFE bearing would
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| | | Rebecca RoyN8586799Tutor: Jenny Houtsma | [BSB123 - Data analysis research report] | Analyzing the relationships between different variables in relation to one year returns within the superannuation industry. | Contents 1.0 Introduction 2 2.0 Outliers 3 3.0 Historical Analysis 4 4.0 Current Data (One Variable Analysis 5 5.0 Bivariate and Trivariate Analysis 6 5.1 Impact of Investment Strategy on One Year Returns 6 5.2 Impact of Three Year Returns on One Year
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Marketing Research: Potential Mid-Term Exam 60 Multiple Choices (20 Marks)-2B Pencil + 3 Written Questions (350-500 words)-15 Marks Part I: Multiple Choices (Ch1‚ 2‚ 3‚ 4‚ 5‚ 6‚ 8‚ 9) Chapter 1: Marketing Research‚ Basic Marketing Research‚ Applied Marketing Research‚ Product Research‚ Pricing Research‚ Distribution Research‚ Promotion Research‚ and Research Limitation Chapter 2: Data‚ Information‚ Marketing Intelligence‚ Characteristics of Valuable Information‚ Decision Support System‚ Database
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C8057 (Research Methods II): Reliability Analysis Reliability Analysis Measures of Reliability Reliability: the fact that a scale should consistently reflect the construct it is measuring. One way to think of reliability is that other things being equal‚ a person should get the same score on a questionnaire if they complete it at two different points in time (test-retest reliability. Another way to look at reliability is to say that two people who are the same in terms of the construct being
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The questions created for the survey instrument needed to represent the overall purpose of the study. To ensure that this was achieved‚ the survey needed to demonstrate validity and reliability. Validity‚ as described by Heale and Twycross (2015‚ 66)‚ examines whether the specific concept has been accurately measured. In contrast‚ according to Floss (2013‚1)‚ reliability refers to the consistency of the instrument to measure the concept. The instrument needed to feature external validity in order
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Exploring Reliability and Validity Researchers have constructed instruments in attempt to empirically measure values and culture belief systems of people and societies. In order for one to measure what some may consider subjective meanings; concrete definitions were given to the types of values that were examined in the “Values and Motives Questionnaire” (Values and Motives Questionnaire‚ n.d.‚ p.1). The values examined were categorized as interpersonal‚ extrinsic‚ and intrinsic values (Values and
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Importance of good quality data and DATA ANALYSIS for Research Methods INTRODUCTION Conducting a survey is often a useful way of finding something out‚ especially when `human factors ’ are under investigation. Although surveys often investigate subjective issues‚ a well-designed survey should produce quantitative‚ rather than qualitative‚ results. That is‚ the results should be expressed numerically‚ and be capable of rigorous analysis. The data obtained from a study may or
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