A Guttman scale presents a number of items to which the person is requested to agree or not agree. This is typically done in a ’Yes/No’ dichotomous format. It is also possible to use a Likert scale‚ although this is less commonly used.Questions in a Guttman scale gradually increase in specificity. The intent of the scale is that the person will agree with all statements up to a point and then will stop agreeing.The scale may be used to determine how extreme a view is‚ with successive statements showing
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(Deutsche Bank 2013; Chongphaisal 2011). The free flow of skilled labor and investment in the AEC policy can bring opportunities and threats to the Thai workforce. The former can lead to a chance for Thai workers to work in other ASEAN countries. The latter can bring about production bases that may create job placements and decrease the Thai unemployment rate. However‚ there are many threats for the Thai workforce such as a lack of English proficiency‚ inadequate education‚ low productivity of the Thai
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Private health insurance: opportunities and threats An Essay Presented to the University of Zagreb Date‚ place: 11.03.2014‚ Zagreb Contents 1. Introduction and overview ……………………………………………………………. 3 1.1. Why Germany as an example? ……………………………………………… 4 2. Public health insurance ………………………………………………………………... 5 3. Private health insurance ……………………………………………………………….. 7 4. Difference between public and private health insurances …………………………...... 9 5. Estimation of the difference between
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Bathsheba Everdene’s Strengths And Weaknesses in Far from the Madding Crowd and how most of them are shown in our first encounter with Bathsheba in the first chapter at the incident at the toll gate. Robbie Deffense 11AB In Thomas Hardy’s “Far from the Madding Crowd”‚ we become acquainted with the leading character‚ the very independent and vain Bathsheba Everdene. In this essay‚ I will discuss Bathsheba’s character by attempting to describe her strengths and weaknesses‚ and show how most of these
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Threats: Friedman described this globalization system as a characteristic of integration. One of the threats seen in Friedman’s writings is of international power of markets‚ finance‚ technology‚ and communications. Who exactly is in control and has the ability to control financial markets‚ trade‚ network infrastructure‚ satellite systems‚ and more. When you think of this type of threat‚ Friedman refers to three balances of power globalization is built around… balance of power between states
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Introduction WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF ROTOMAC PENS ROTOMAC GLOBAL PRIVATE LIMITED‚ formerly Rotomac Pens Private Limited belonging to VIKRAM KOTHARI ENTERPRISES‚ was incorporated in the year 1992. The project was conceived with an objective to provide good quality and economically priced ball pens. Soon‚ the Company set up world-class integrated production facilities to manufacture and supply writing instruments which made this relatively new entrant into a well known brand in a very short span
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businesses. Unorganized retailing‚ on the other hand‚ refers to the traditional formats of low-cost retailing for example‚ the local kirana shops‚ owner manned general stores‚ paan shops‚ convenience shop‚ hand cart and pavement vendors‚ etc. Opportunity: * India is among 10 largest retail markets in the world. * Urbanization * Location advantage. * Falling real estate cost * E-retailing * Changing consumer habits and lifestyles. * The retail sector in India is worth
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Spring‚ 2015 Case problem summary 1: McDonald’s (p. 266 in textbook) Due for both sections: Tuesday‚ 03 February‚ 2015 1. What were McDonald’s initial tactics to boost sales and counteract sluggish growth? One of the first tactics for McDonalds and other fast food industries is offering discounts and variety of new products to attract customers‚ as well as making new store designs. Another tactic is focusing on the through drive service. Drive-through service is 65% of the sales; they are
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1.0 Background of the Company McDonalds is one of the leading global fast food franchises in the world. McDonalds has more than 33‚000 restaurants worldwide in 119 countries. The company has 1.7 million employees (McDonalds US‚ 2011). McDonalds has more than 80% franchisee restaurants around the world. McDonalds’ C.E.O is Jim Skinner; he was elected to this post in November 2004 and has been with McDonalds for 39 years (Forbes‚ 2011). McDonalds’ has its head corporate offices at Illinois‚ Chicago
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SamoyitaYasmin MBA-II-“B” 1275765 What opportunities and threats did McDonald face How did it handle them What alternatives could it have chosen? Answer: Opportunities 1) "Going green" - energy management‚ improving packaging efficiency‚ environmentally friendly refrigerants‚ and partnering with Greenpeace for rainforest protection Charity - The Ronald McDonald House provides a cheap or free place to stay for parents of sick children. Over 250 worldwide
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