...Question 1 1. Which of the following measures is best for understanding how quickly a disease is occurring in a population? Answer | A. | prevalence | | B. | cumulative incidence | | C. | Incidence density | | D. | None of the above. | | E. | | 5 points Question 2 1. Dr. Breathright conducted a study to estimate the incidence of asthma among inner city children. She recorded the amount of follow-up person-time in the table below. The number of children diagnosed as a new case of asthma during the 12 month follow-up period was 15 cases. Which of the following equations could be used to correctly calculate incidence density for asthma in this study? Complete the table to help you determine the answer. Participant follow-up: | No. of participants | Number of Months of Observation per participant | Total Person-Months | | 100 | 12 | | | 90 | 11 | | | 65 | 8 | | | 50 | 7 | | | 10 | 5 | | Totals | 315 | 43 | | Answer | A. | 15 cases / 3110 person-months at-risk | | B. | 15 cases / 315 children at-risk | | C. | 315 cases / 3,110 person-months at-risk | | D. | None of the above | 5 points Question 3 1. In Newcity, TX, there were 70,000 women over age 25 years at the beginning of 2007. Of these women, 3,000 had breast cancer at the beginning of 2007. At the beginning of 2008, 25,000 of the women in the population are currently cancer free and are at-risk for postmenopausal breast...
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...LECTURE Review of Topics, Assignment Sheets, and Course Outline The Case Method - Rules for Classroom Discussion Instruction for the Formation of Study & Project Groups B. Professor/Student Introductions C. Readings from Course Packet: 1. Fin 394.4 Syllabus - Course Outline and Grading Policy 2. “Course Introduction” 3. Note to the Student: How to Study and Discuss Cases 4. “The Case Method” - Jeff Sandefer 5. “Classroom Discussion” - Jeff Sandefer 6. “Note on Study Groups” - Jeff Sandefer ASSIGNMENT: 1. PURCHASE THE COURSE PACKET 2. BRING YOUR RESUME TO THE NEXT CLASS 3. BROWSE THE CLASS BLACKBOARD SITE: (HTTP://COURSES.UTEXAS.EDU/) AND LOOK AT THE EXTERNAL LINKS AND COURSE DOCUMENTS POSTED. a. Case Exhibits b. Case Solutions c. Valuation Templates d. Valuation External Links e. Project Information ASSIGNMENT SHEET THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2012 CLASS 2 – WORK FOR MONEY OR MONEY WORK FOR YOU? A. Turn in Resume B. Form study groups (self-select 4-6 people with different education, concentration, work experience and cultural background). Send e-mail to the professor with team member’s names. Study teams members must be in same section of the class. C. If you plan to do a consulting project, then start...
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...planning process. Unit-III Sources of development finance; institutional finance to entrepreneurs; working capital management; incentives and subsidies; policies governing entrepreneurship; role of a consultancy organization. Unit-IV A review of project performance; post evaluation approach; community participation in projects; SWOT analysis; managing risk and exposure. Suggested Readings: 1. 2. 3. 4. Note: 1. 2. Four case studies will be discussed in a paper by the concerned teacher in the class. Instructions for External Examiner: The question paper will have two sections. Section ‘A’ shall comprise eight questions (two questions from each unit). The candidates will be required to attempt four questions (selecting one question from each unit). Section ‘B’ will contain one CASE STUDY which will be compulsory. All five questions will carry equal marks. Chandra, P., Project Planning Analysis, Selection, Implementation and Review, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi. Hedemey, J.W., Control and Management of Capital Projects, John Wiley, New York. Wysocki, R.K., R. Bick and D. B. Crane, Effective Project Management, John Wiley and Sons, USA. Vasant Desai, Project Management, Himalaya. Only latest editions of the above are recommended. Written Exam: 70 Internal Assessment: 30 Time: 3 Hours Entrepreneurship Development Paper Code: 3.2 Unit-1 Nature and dimensions of entrepreneurship; creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship; entrepreneurship versus...
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...1 SCHULICH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS YORK UNIVERSITY SGMT 6000 3.0 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT Wednesday 2:30-5:30 pm (A) - Room N108 Tuesday 08:30-11:30 pm (B) - Room W136 Fall Term, 2011 Professor: Moshe Farjoun Email: mfarjoun@schulich.yorku.ca Room: N311 SSB Office Hours: By appointment Secretary: JoAnne Stein Office: N305B SSB Telephone: 416-736-5087 Brief Description This course examines business and corporate strategy. The focus is on strategic management, the process of choosing and defining purposes and objectives, formulating and implementing a viable strategy and monitoring strategic performance. It deals with the organization in its totality and demonstrates how and why the various functions of business are interdependent and need to be coordinated if the organization is to perform effectively. The course elaborates on the applicability of the strategic management discipline to a variety of sizes and types of organizations. Prerequisites Students are required to complete all 5000-series Required Foundations of Management Core Courses before enrolling in this course. Extended Description and Objectives One of the classic definitions of strategy is as follows: “A strategy is the pattern or plan that integrates an organization’s major goals, policies and action sequences into a cohesive whole. Well-formulated strategies help marshal and allocate an organization’s resources into a unique and viable posture based upon its relative internal competencies and shortcomings, anticipated...
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...Case Study Calculations 1a. Direct Education: SNAP-Ed PARTICIPANTS by Age and SNAP Status • For Question 1a, indicate below if you are providing actual unduplicated counts or an estimate of SNAP-Ed direct education participants. _X__ Actual Counts of Participants (unduplicated) ___ Estimated Counts of Participants | | |A |B |C |D |E | |1 |Number of SNAP Recipients in SNAP-Ed | |4,032 |859 |180 |5,071 | |2 |Number of All Other Participants in | |3,448 |329 |132 |3,909 | | |SNAP-Ed | | | | | | |3 |Total Number of SNAP-Ed Participants | |7,480 |1,188 |312 |8,980 | Answers in Table: B1= 3074 + 958 C1=168 + 320 + 293 + 78 B3= 5800 + 1680 C3=216 + 420 +450 +102 B2= B3 – B1 C2= C3 – C1 D1=90 + 90 E1= 4032 + 859 + 180 D3 = 150 + 162 E2= 3448 + 329 + 132 D2= C3 – C1 E3= 7480 + 1188 + 312 F1b. Direct Education: SNAP-Ed CONTACTS by Age and SNAP Status • For Question 1b, indicate below if you are providing actual counts or an estimate of SNAP-Ed direct education contacts. ___ Actual Counts of Contacts __X_ Estimated Counts...
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...CASE STUDY APPROACH A Case study is an analytical system of examining one’s understanding. Every case study invariably consists of the following elements. (a) Introduction of the case. (b) A situation (c) Solution for the situation (d) Benefits (e) Conclusion with specific inputs (f) Issues to be discussed /addressed. How to approach a Case Study ---Student Perspective. As a case needs to be studied analytically, the approach should also be in the form of analysis. The following steps form the part of analysis. (a) Read the case carefully from the beginning till the end. (b) Underline the important features of the case which forms the fact. (c) Write the facts which are identified collectively. (d) Study the situation and identify them with the issue asked for addressing the situation. (e) Provide individual opinions on the situation based on the solution indicated. SAMPLE CASE STUDY Introduction of the Case The following case is dealing about the Tri-State Telephone Operation. Situation:- John Godwin, Chief executive of Tri—State Telephone, leaned back in his chair and looked at the ceiling. How was he ever going to get out of this mess? At last night’s public hearing. 150 angry customers had marched in to protest Tri –State’s latest rate request. After the rancorous shouting was over and the acrimonious...
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...(15 marks) Part A is compulsory for all students Question 1: Case study This is a general essay question using the case study material to support your answer. The case study is on BHP. The material is to be loaded shortly but you are of course welcome to use readings used in class and other materials to support your response. It will not be a specific question on any one document’s contents. Reading the case study material and studying the work from tutorials / lectures and readings will prepare you for addressing this question. You can bring the case study materials (and any other materials) in to the exam with you (with the exception of electronic devices). Tutors have been instructed not to discuss BHP or any case study material with students, so please don’t ask! Of course you can discuss it with each other in study groups. We are happy to clarify your understandings around sustainability reporting and the related theories in general discussion. PART B: (30 marks) Answer any two questions from part B (15 marks each) Question 2: Regulation Question 3: Directors’ / Executive remuneration Question 4: Carbon accounting Question 5: Systems oriented theory Question 6: Critical theory Question 7: AIN – the usual 4 ain questions with an article which could be addressed using several different topics. Remember topics are interrelated, always have a back up plan in case you don’t like the question you’re targeting, and acknowledge the connectedness of...
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...alternate energy sources to deal with the national energy problem. B. This research purpose is clearly defined in this case study. By conducting research about alternative energy sources this will help the department gain information on which alternative energy sources well help them in this crisis. This purpose is measurable because the information gained will help in their final decision of creating alternative energy programs. Research Objectives A. What the Department of Energy is hoping to accomplish is to gain background information on the use of windmills for energy power and with this they hope to create accurate, testable hypotheses. This is the main objective of this department because they are in charge of the alternate energy of the windmill. The objective is to get a better understanding on the past and future of how wind can be a supplier of energy. B. The three components of a research objective are research question, development of hypotheses and the third is the scope of the research. The research question for this objective is “what are the pros and cons of this source of energy”? The development of the hypotheses are not explained in the case study as there are no answers to the questions the department provided. The scope of the research objective does not seem to be restricted to any demographic besides people that have and have not used wind as a energy source. Research Design A. The case study does not provide any information on how the research will be...
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...Week 1 Knowledge Check Study Guide Concepts Mastery ORIGIN AND HISTORY Questions 100% 1 2 3 67% 5 6 7 100% OF PSYCHOLOGY 8 9 10 MAJOR PERSPECTIVES IN PSYCHOLOGY DESCRIPTIVE RESEARCH Score: 9 / 10 4 Concept: ORIGIN AND HISTORY OF PSYCHOLOGY Mastery 1. 100% Questions 1 2 3 4 Parker is majoring in behavioral biology which examines the impact of our physiology on what we do. His friend thinks that behavioral biology is just copying psychology. Which correct statement could Parker use to answer his friend's assumption? A. Psychology has roots in biology. B. Only in the last few years has the field of biology started to examine behavior. C. There is no link between behavior and biology. D. The study of biology and psychology have never shared issues of study Correct: The Correct Answer is: A. 2. The study of psychology is influenced by the study of biology. For example, naturalist Charles Darwin heavily influenced which classic school of thought in psychology? A. Functionalism B. Structuralism C. Psychoanalytic D. Behavioral Correct: The Correct Answer is: A. 3. Which of the following is the best reason that psychology should be seen as a science? A. It focuses on important human questions. B. It studies observable phenomena. C. It uses the mind to study itself. D. t uses the scientific method. Correct: The Correct Answer is: D. 4. Sam was comparing...
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...SIM 336 Strategic Management Individual Assignment Case Study – ‘The Comeback of Caterpillar, 1985-2001’ in De Wit & Meyer (2004:755-772) Addendum to the January 2013 Assessment to be noted by all Centre Tutors and Students submitting this assessment Following a review of the assessment by the External Examiner and Module Leader it has been agreed that the emphasis on Question 3 of this assessment should be shifted to allow students a greater opportunity to conduct further additional research of their own which can be used to supplement the material contained in the case study and module study pack. Therefore Question 3 (b) will be amended as below and students will be expected to demonstrate that they have undertaken further research of their own to should how Caterpillar has adapted to strategic change since 2001 and the publication of the case study. It was felt that given the extensive additional material which is available, students should be given the opportunity to demonstrate their personal research skills and enhance the case study material by incorporating their own reasoned views on the company. To reflect this slight shift in emphasis it has been agreed that the marks for the two elements should be switched to reflect the additional content in Question 3 (b). The mark elements will be Question 3 (a) – 10 marks and Question 3 (b) will be 20 marks. The question will be as follows: Question Three: a) What were the major revolutionary changes...
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...RESEARCH METHODS IN CRIME AND JUSTICE CHAPTER 1 – THE RESEARCH PRACTICE Chapter Review Questions Respond to each of the following questions using the information from this chapter. 1. During a recent meeting of the command staff at a mid-sized police department, the chief asks the patrol captain for his recommendation for new flashlights. The captain responds, “I did a little research and I recommend that we purchase the DryLight, Model X flashlight”. The patrol captain’s research consisted of “asking a few of the officers” what they thought would be a good flashlight. Did the patrol captain actually conduct research? Why or why not? ANSWER: Technically, the patrol captain did some research. He conducted interviews which is a form of data collection. One could argue, however, that the patrol captain’s research was limited (pp. 7-8). 2. Respond to the following statement in 3-5 sentences: Conducting research in the social sciences and in criminal justice in particular is easier than in other sciences because the things we measure are so vague that nobody really cares if we get it right or not. ANSWER: Generally speaking, social science research is more challenging than some of the ‘hard sciences’ because the things social scientists study are difficult to measure objectively. As a result social scientists spend a great deal of time justifying how they measure concepts to their peers (pp. 4-5). 3. Read the following scenarios and identify which of the following...
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...Online Discussion Question – completed online in the Discussion Forum Area (no need to copy and paste into document) 3. Chapter 1 Video Case – PDF file located in the Course Documents Area (answer the questions without retyping the question) (1). “Smart Labels” are data and computer based shipping labels. And it can be made byr personal computer. The barcodes can record a lot of data, so it can’t only decrease the transit time, but also increase reliability. UPS can use GPS to provide a better track serves. Once the package arrive a UPS station, the “Smart Labels” can record the information of package and update to the website. The customer can track their packages easier. The UPS can also use this system to control their deliver serves, make sure the package can deliver on time. (2). Costumer order –logistics center-DIAD-delivered-DIAD A. The customer places an order, the logistics center receive the package and updates tracking information. B. When UPS ship out the package, they will use DIAD to scan the “Smart Labels”, so they can update the tracking information in date center. C. When the package is delivered, the customer need to sign name and UPS will use DIAD to update information. (3). Wireless communication can make the express delivery services more flexible and update their information faster. And it makes UPS more efficient and lower the cost of operation, it can also provide costumer experience. (4). 4. Interactive Session 1: a. Case Study Questions(answers only)...
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...INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES 1. This question paper consists of two (2) parts : PART A (40 Questions) PART B (3 Questions) 2. Answer ALL questions from all two (2) parts : i) ii) Answer PART A in the Objective Answer Sheet. Answer PART B in the Answer Booklet. Start each answer on a new page. Do not bring any material into the examination room unless permission is given by the invigilator. Please check to make sure that this examination pack consists of: i) ii) iii) the Question Paper an Answer Booklet - provided by the Faculty an Objective Answer Sheet - provided by the Faculty DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO This examination paper consists of 11 printed pages © Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA CONFIDENTIAL CONFIDENTIAL 2 HM/JUN 2012/HTM600/605/HTH600 PART A MULTIPLE CHOICE Choose the most appropriate answer for each question. Shade your choice on the Objective Answer Sheet. 1. A scientific explanation that remains tentative until it has been adequately tested is called a (n) a) b) c) d) 2. Theory Law Hypothesis Experiment A Study to determine the degree of relationship between two events is called a) b) c) d) Naturalist observation The correlational method A controlled experiment The survey method 3. A researcher observes the confrontation between two rival neighbourhood gangs from the window of an abandoned building. This method of collecting observations is best described as a) b) c) d) Experimental regression Naturalist...
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...Solutions for Study Questions #3 - Household Consumption Behaviour 11 Econ 101 - Solutions to Study Questions #3 E. Lau PART A - Short Answer 1. Example Consumer surplus arises because of the law of diminishing marginal utility, and the market charges a single price. In this case the price per good is $2 no matter now many you buy. As you can see from the above diagram, if you are willing to pay $6 for the first unit of the good, but the price is only $2, so $4 is your consumer surplus. You will accumulate consumer surplus until the point where you are just willing to pay the market price for the good. In this diagram, the value of the consumer surplus on the first four moves is $10. 3. is the marginal utility of good A divided by the price of good A. The price of good A can be thought of in terms of money. Therefore, we can rewrite the first equation as where 8 can be thought of as the marginal utility of money ($1.00). If 8Pa > MUa you will not buy A because you would rather have the money. If 8Pa < MUa you will buy good A because you value it more than the money. In fact, you will buy A up to the point where 8Pa = MUa equilibrium condition. From this we can see that but, following the above steps, we can apply similar concept to multi-goods, a, b, c, ... n such that: Solutions for Study Questions #3 - Household Consumption Behaviour 12 Therefore, in equilibrium so . In simpler language, rational consumers maximize utility not just...
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...(A0086030R) Pham Thi Cam Nguyen (A0074425H) Reymond Edlin (A0083418A) EG2401 Engineering Professionalism Group 3 Final Report EG2401 Engineering Professionalism Group 3 Final Report Contents Abstract I. Introduction/Background II. Method III. Discussion 1. Bribe or Gifts? Ethical or Unethical? 2. Case Studies and the Scenario Case Study # 1 Case Study # 2 Case Study # 3 3. Limitation IV. Conclusion References EG2401 Engineering Professionalism Group 3 Final Report Abstract Gift receiving has long been a problem in evaluating the ethicality of engineers. In this study, we analyse the ethical boundaries of gift receiving. The foreground for this analysis will be based on several factors, including the value of the gifts and the behaviour (or intention) of engineers after receiving the gifts. These criteria will underpin the discussion for the scenario on whether it is ethical for engineers A, B and C to receive gifts from contractors and suppliers, given that they are involved in the bidding process to select the from the same contractors and suppliers. This report will also evaluate various ethical concerns by comparing the scenario against three different case studies, which will act as the three different extents of moral lines that are set in place. These comparisons would be used to derive a conclusion for the scenario, being that it is unethical for the engineers to accept the gifts given to them. I. Introduction/Background “I have often noticed that a bribe...
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