...GoPvP( Which they are currently trying to start up again ), I applied and was accepted after waiting for a week, they got me in ts and asked me a few questions and they promoted me to a Helper. After being helper for almost a week they promoted me to Moderator, I was demoted and banned from the server because Ruthless_Slayer ( The owner ) thought he saw a ghost client when he screenshared me because I was getting reported ingame by a lot of people, the server had around 500 people on daily. The second server I was staff on was a server called SmoothPvP, the server was owned by a friend of mine ( FuZzYDuB ), I applied on there and was accepted to helper after waiting around 3 or 4 days....
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...Broadcast can be confusing, not on how the news is reported, but what is reported in the news. Numerous times we look to the news for the correct information just to find out later on that only some of the information was true. Bias is the tendency or preference towards a particular perspective trying to be explained. The grand old party (GOP) observed bias in CNBC’s handling of candidates questions during the third debate. (Washington Post, 1) As the third debate starts republicans believed that the network’s questioning was both biased and trivial. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas had a forceful and bitter verbal attack with the moderator Carl Quintanilla about whether he is resistant to a bipartisan budget deal which makes him look less appealing...
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...questions, question types, general questions to establish a base and the classic 10 questions for opening up areas for discussion. Editor's note: Naomi R. Henderson is CEO of RIVA Market Research, Bethesda, Md. In the soft brightness of fluorescent lights, eight respondents wait earnestly for the focus group session on catalog shopping to begin. Each of the eight receives more than 10 catalogs a month and spends more than $100 each month on items from those catalogs. The moderator gives a clear statement of purpose: "We're here tonight to talk about catalog shopping in general and to look at an idea for a new catalog." General guidelines for participation are given and disclosures are made about taping and one-way mirrors. Respondents introduce themselves, and the http://www.quirks.com/articles/a1994/19941203.aspx?searchID=256631957 Page 1 of 11 Articles - Asking effective focus group questions 11/6/12 10:18 PM moderator easily builds a genial, warm rapport with the respondents. The moderator asks the first question: Why do you shop from catalogs? One participant answers, "Because it is convenient." How is it convenient? "It saves time - time you would spend driving to the mall." Another respondent says, "Because there are more choices." More choices than what? "Than what you can find in the mall or in department stores." "I just like the idea of having the world's goods just a...
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...specific issues or topics being discussed and increase their understanding of the positions of others. How to Proceed 1. Identify, or help participants identify, an issue or topic that involves an important conflict in values and/or interests. The issue or topic may be set forth as a topical question, a hypothetical incident, a student experience, an actual case, etc. 2. Select panelists who are well informed about and have specific points of view regarding the issue or topic. A panel discussion that includes three to five panelists is usually most workable. Select a leader or moderator. 3. Indicate to panelists the objectives the panel discussion is designed to promote and allow-time for panel members to prepare for the discussion. In some situations ten or fifteen minutes may be sufficient time for preparation while in other situations, panel members may need to prepare several weeks in advance of the scheduled discussion. 4. Decide upon the format the panel discussion will follow. Various formats are appropriate. The following procedures have been used effectively: a. The leader or moderator introduces the topic and the panelists present their views and opinions regarding the issue or topic for a set amount of time. b. The panelists discuss the issue or topic with each other by asking questions or reacting to the views and opinions of other panel members. A specific amount of time should be established. c. The leader or moderator closes the discussion and...
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...Types of Variables, Conceptual and Operational Definition A variable is a concept – noun which stands for variation within a class or objects (Ariola, 2006; Catane, 2000). Variable refers to characteristic [condition or attributes] that has two or more equally exclusive values or properties (Sevilla and Others, 1988 as cited in Ardales, 1992). Ariola (2006) states that variables can be manipulated, selected, controlled and observed by the researcher or experimenter (p. 121). Therefore variables can “vary”; it is a tool in measuring the values and determination of quantity of datum for the conducted research. According to Calmorin et al. (2007) a variable is defined as a quantity susceptible of fluctuation or change in value or in magnitude under different conditions (p. 14). The term variable has the correspondent term variation, which means difference and relationship per se. In mathematics, variables are use for graphing, problem solving, statistical computations, algebraic expression, and various kinds of equations, different functions, relations and measurement to analyze and interpret certain data. It is the same with social research but those attributes apply and take different form, thus they can belong to different levels of measurement ("Variable and attribute," 2011). Variables operated or utilized as a tool of measurement is for throughput which leads to conclusion of the study. Based on Ariola (2006) the variable classified into two such as: The quantitative...
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...Introduction This study is to focus on the attitudes of the community towards violence against women, this study introduce: * the origin of domestic violence, * the definition of domestic violence against women, * how it affects the society, * forms of domestic violence , * the cause of domestic violence * A Review of Literature is to emphasize on the importance of the attitudes of the community towards the topic, the determinant, the suggested improvements and the limitations. This study will also conclude what is to be done to improve the attitudes of the community. Personal experiences and perspective The concern of this topic has sparked my interests as a Marketing student due to the recent reports of inhuman violent acts against women in India that has raised commotion all over the country, however this report is not pin-pointing at any countries, but as a general subject. You need also to link your topic and your personal experience to the theoretical perspectives (epistemologies and paradigms) that were discussed in class. Domestic Violence against Women The status of women has been seen as unequal to the status of men in terms of authority, opportunity as well as independence. Although the society has reached a tremendous change from degradation (1990s) to a position of equality (2000s), Violence against women which is defined as “an act of gender-based violence that results in, physical, sexual or psychological harm, or suffering...
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...Moderate assessment Department of Education Moderate assessment A module of the Advanced Certificate: Education (School Management and Leadership) © Department of Education 2008 Creative Commons License The copyright for this work is held by the Department of Education. However, to maximise distribution and application, the work is licensed under the Creative Commons License. This allows you to copy, distribute, and display the work under the following conditions: By attribution. You must attribute the work in the manner specified by the Department of Education. For non commercial use1. You may not use this work for commercial purposes. Profit-making entities who charge a fee for access to the work are not permitted to copy, distribute and display the work. By attribution, share-alike. Should this core material be supplemented in any way to create a derivative work, it is expected that the derivative work will be made available to the Department of Education to post onto the Thutong website for others to access and adapt as needed. For any reuse or distribution, you must make clear to others the license terms of this work. Any of these conditions can be waived if you get permission from the Department of Education. Department of Education Sol Plaatje House 123 Schoeman Street Tshwane South Africa Tel: +27 12 312 5344 Fax: +27 12 323 0134 http://www.education.gov.za © Department of Education 2008 1 How does the Department of Education define commercial...
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...casually share their opinions about a topic. Outlined here are the details for conducting a high quality focus group. Also included are stepby-step instructions for making sense of all the information you collect in the groups. In this Guide you will find checklists for: Defining a focus group Designing focus group questions Recruiting and preparing for participants Conducting the focus group Analyzing the data You will also find samples of the following items: Focus group questions Recruitment flyer Invitee tracking form Introductory remarks Sample consent from Data analysis format Synthesized report format Defining a focus group A focus group is a small group of six to ten people led through an open discussion by a skilled moderator. The group needs to be large enough to generate rich discussion but not so...
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...research, it is conceivable that the results of this project may lead to the creation of additional sources of data such as employer focus groups or survey instruments for additional insight. PLANNING Morgan (1997) emphasizes that three factors must be taken into consideration prior to planning for a focus group; ethical concerns, budgetary issues and time constraints. Although personal work experiences will be shared by the intended participants, there is no intent to ask questions of a personal demographic nature such, as home address, age, and current compensation therefore issues of privacy may be of little or no concern as it pertains to this focus group. However, to assure absolute participant privacy, only the investigator, moderator and transcriptionist will have access to data from the focus group sessions. It is presumed that the majority of the intended participants are currently employed in moderate to...
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...places special demands on a person Stressor • A potentially harmful or threatening external event or situation 9-2 Stress Triggers Work overload or a nagging boss Computer problems or time deadlines Downsizing and mergers Poorly designed jobs Marital disharmony and financial crises Accelerating rates of change World events 9-3 What is Stress? For something to cause stress, it must be seen as a source of… Challenge Threat Harm Stress 9-4 What is Stress? Key factors determine if an experience is likely to cause stress ■ Importance ■ ■ Uncertainty Duration Stress duration ■ ■ Acute stress lasts for seconds, hours, or days Chronic stress may last for months or years 9-5 Moderators Stress is influenced by individual differences (moderators) Even in the presence of moderators, intervention may be needed Age and gender Social support mechanism Personality Heredity 9-6 Work Overload Qualitative • Occurs when people lack the ability needed to complete their jobs or when performance standards are set too high Quantitative • Results from having too many things to do or insufficient time to complete a job • Can cause biochemical changes in the body Work underload also creates problems 9-7 Recognizing Stress in Employees New pattern of tardiness or absences Gregarious employee becomes withdrawn Normally neat, accurate work becomes messy, incomplete, or sloppy Good decision maker starts making bad decisions or seems unable to make them Easygoing employee...
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...CERTIFICATE® EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL INSTRUCTIONS TO SCHOOLS ON THE SBA LABORATORY EXERCISES, WRITTEN AND PRACTICAL COMPONENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRIAL ARTS THE PRACTICAL COMPONENT 1. The laboratory exercises and practical projects in Building Technology, Electrical and Electronic Technology and Mechanical Engineering Technology are marked by a visiting examiner (Moderator) appointed by the Council. No Moderator is permitted to mark the work of students he has prepared for the examinations. The Moderator will visit each school twice during the final year. On the first visit he/she will assess the process of constructing the practical project/laboratory exercise of EACH student or group of students. On the final visit he/she will reassess the completed project work (product) of a sample of FIVE students already marked by the teacher. Note: • The Moderator selects the sample based on the total SBA scores awarded by the teacher. To facilitate this, the teacher must make a copy of his/her assessment on the Candidate’s Record Sheet available to the Moderator. The Moderator has the option of requesting additional assignments for reassessment, if needed. 2. 3 • If the number of students scheduled for the laboratory session is larger than can be accommodated at one session, the Assessor may divide them into two or more groups. In such circumstances the second group will take the session as soon as possible after the first group...
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...------------------------------------------------- The Impact of Interpersonal Communication for Startup Business in TANRI ABENG UNIVERSITY ------------------------------------------------- English for Academic Purpose Naimy Zam Zam / Corporate Communication / 13.013 Abstract This research proposal contains the analysis about interpersonal communication in startup business The Impact of Interpersonal Communication in Startup Businesses Introduction These days, there are so many startup businesses in the world. But only few of them can survive for long time. What makes them survive? In business, the factors that make the businesses survive are not only the capital, the organizational structure or else. Good interpersonal communication skill can also be one of the “key” factors in business. Many researches prove the importance of interpersonal communication in business especially startup business, which can helps to create a good relation among the employees or to customers. Have a good interpersonal communication make good deal in relation with business partner or customer. A positive relation among employees or to customers in interpersonal communication will give result ‘trust’ in that relation. Partners’ trust in business is important, as well customers’. The reason why researcher decided to take communication in business because researcher realized that some of TANRI ABENG UNIVERSITY students are already own startup business and researcher has willing to help...
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...information will be obtained through the use of a survey. This is convenient because you can compare and contrast the different replies, also it allows all the participants to all answer the same questions and lastly it allows large amounts of information to be collected from a number of people in a short period of time. The disadvantages would include not knowing if the respondent is being truthful and respondents may not be fully aware of their reasons for any given answer because of lack of memory on the subject, or even boredo Confidentiality Note My name is a fourth form student of St. Catherine Academy. I am conducting a research on alcohol abuse in our school. I am kindly asking that you complete the survey below to the best of your knowledge so I can collect the necessary data for this research. Please note that this exercise is entirely confidential so DO NOT WRITE YOUR NAME anywhere on the survey. The information provided is accountable to my moderator and I. Please put an “X” to indicate your answer. Thanks in advance for your kind corporation. ______________ Student Moderator Confidentiality Note My name is a fourth form student of St. Catherine Academy. I am conducting a research on alcohol abuse in our school. I am kindly asking that you complete the survey below to the best of your knowledge so I can collect the...
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...intention and human behavior. As cited by Azjen (1991), PBC and self-efficacy constructs are interchangeable. Moreover, evidence shows discriminant validity between desire, intention and self-prediction, and distinction between self-efficacy and perceived control over behavior. There is an issue related to subjective norm which several authors have argued the weakest component of the construct. However, it has been identified in the study of Armitage and Conner (2001) that subjective norm has a strong relationship to intention if properly measured. Furthermore, findings in the study of Armitage and Conner (1999) also support TPB and include self-identity as the predictor. Godin and Kok (1996) review the theory of planned behavior, how it is being applied and evaluate the efficiency of this theory in explaining and predicting health-related behaviors. The results of the study revealed that the theory predicts and explains the intention very well. However, attitude and perceived behavioral control are the significant variables in explaining some variation in the intention. This entails that...
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...Customer loyalty and the effect of switching costs as a moderator variable A case in the Turkish mobile phone market Serkan Aydin and Go¨khan O ¨ zer School of Business Administration, Gebze Institute of Technology, Gebze, Turkey, and O ¨ mer Arasil Telecommunications Authority, Ankara, Turkey Abstract Purpose – In the GSM mobile telephony sector, the main condition for protecting the subscriber base is to win customer loyalty, a key necessity for the maintenance of a brand’s life in the long term. To achieve this aim, customer satisfaction and trust must be measured and “switching costs” identified. The latter render subscribers’ preference for rival operators more expensive. In this connection, this paper’s aim is to measure the effects of customer satisfaction and trust on customer loyalty, and the direct and indirect effect of “switching cost” on customer loyalty. Design/methodology/approach – The data set covered 1,662 mobile phone users in Turkey. The data were analyzed by moderated regression analysis to test the hypotheses. Findings – The findings of this study show that the switching cost factor directly affects loyalty, and has a moderator effect on both customer satisfaction and trust. Therefore, it plays a crucial role in winning customer loyalty. In short, it is a quasi moderator. However, switching costs was measured as a unidimensional factor, but switching costs in fact contains psychological, financial and procedural sub-dimensions. Therefore...
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