...Starting in the Matrix Neo is just an ordinary man who’s been searching for something, but fate finally finds him one day. Someone hacks his computer and sends him a message and when he follows that message he finds answers to what hes been searching for. Neo meets Trinity the one who will lead him to Morpheus; The one he has been searching for. Morpheus is the leader of an elite few survivors who escaped the Matrix and through a series of tests and simulations he is told the truth about the Matrix. And he must choose between the cold real world or the fake one that hes known his entire life. As he learns more and more neo only becomes more powerful in the Matrix, Morpheus’s faith in him increases. So much that he sacrifices himself to save...
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...Comparison Matrix Paper: Doctoral Identity Courtney Sims Grand Canyon University: RES811 October 9, 2015 Comparison Matrix Paper: Doctoral Identity Who am I and what have you done with my identity? This is an age old question that has played a prevalent role for over the past five decades. This paper will explore the importance of socialization, professionalism, and developing a scholarly identity through the comparison of the three following articles: “Socialization of Doctoral Students to Academic Norms” by Weidman and Stein (2003) whose purpose was to examine the relationships among the perceived informal structures of the climate in academic departments associated with the socialization of doctoral students to the scholar role; “Developmental networks and learning: toward an interdisciplinary perspective on identity development during doctoral study” by Baker and Lattuca (2010) whose purpose was to develop a deeper understanding on how doctoral programs shape teachers and researchers including the preparation of graduate students for academic careers and the development of an academic professional identity; and “Critical Thinking in Distance Education and Traditional Education” by Visser and Visser (2003) whose purpose was to establish a clear explanation of “critical thinking” and express opinions on the variations in student learning based on whether it was on campus or by various means of distance learning. The comparison of the three articles will include the...
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...Comparison Matrix Paper: Doctoral Identity Albina Ortiz Grand Canyon University College of Doctoral Studies Comparison Matrix Paper: Doctoral Identity Doctoral scholars make up a very limited populace with requirements and apprehensions in many cases that are out of the ordinary in several ways, especially in the areas of academia and oneself. Nevertheless, marginal study has been steered on the subject of doctoral students’ socialization throughout their scholastic careers, nonetheless the research that has been accomplished does bring into line and review the demands and certification of scholastic achievement in harmonization with doctoral students’ development and socialization within their targeted areas. The intention of the studies completed within the following articles; Socialization of doctoral students to academic norms. Research in Higher Education, 44(6), 641., Weidman, J.C., & Stein, E. L. (2003)., Developmental networks and learning: toward and interdisciplinary perspective on identity development during doctoral study. Studies in Higher Education, 35(7), 807-827., Baker, V., & Lattuca, L.R. (2010), Critical thinking distance education and traditional education. Quarterly review of Distance Education, 4(4), 401-407., Visser, L., Y.L., & Schlosser, C. (2003)., is the examination of standpoints on learning and their approach to facilitating ones preparation to becoming a doctoral student, as well as doctoral students’ satisfaction within their...
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...A Comparison of Discipline Models Grand Canyon University: EDU- | Strengths | Weaknesses | Advantages | Disadvantages | Do you agree or disagree? Why? | Wong The Wongs’ approach explains that student success is based on an effective teacher. Effective teachers are those who explain and teach proper behaviors and procedures so that they become automatic to the students (Charles & Senter, 2011). | The Wong’s approach could be called a “Common Sense Approach”. Everything the plan outlines is something that could be used on a daily basis without unnecessary spending or difficulty. This approach gives teachers a clear outline of their responsibilities as well as student responsibilities (Charles & Senter, 2011). The Wongs’ approach outlines a way for teachers to explain procedures within the first two weeks. It also urges teachers to be consistent and to establish a routine so that students know exactly what to do (Charles & Senter, 2011). | The approach could be seen as too broad; it does not discuss individual needs. The Wongs outline how to use it in every grade level, but they do not discuss how to use it in specific circumstances or with individual needs. | There plan can be used at any grade level. The Wongs’ give examples of how it can be used from the elementary level to vocational courses (Charles & Senter, 2011). Staying consistent allow students to do thing right thing automatically (Charles & Senter, 2011)....
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...Lewis Carroll’s novel Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and the popular film The Matrix use primary colors to depict concepts of paracosm in order to portray parallel journeys from uncertainty and doubt to acceptance. As the novel Alice in Wonderland commences, Alice is portrayed as an innocent young girl in a simple blue dress and bow. In the first chapter of the book Alice lays sleepily under a tree as her elder sister reads to her. In Alice’s lack of interest a small white rabbit catches her eye and she impulsively runs after it and into a rabbit hole. Alice’s fear of the future is overpowered by her childish curiosity and need for entertainment, this clearly exhibits her naivite. Alice wanders through Wonderland meeting unusual characters and eating and drinking foreign foods and beverages without hesitation. The idea of Wonderland and all of its boggling aspects represent a journey through adolescence and sophistication in which...
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...Comparison Matrix Marquita S. Henderson Grand Canyon University: PSY-801 July 10, 2013 Comparison Matrix A Comparison Matrix is a grid created specifically to display information in a structural format. In week two of the PSY-801 course, students were presented with the task of completing a comparison matrix, consisting of empirical articles and details of their content. The intent of this particular document is to revisit the matrix from week two and compare the provided findings on a deeper level. The following qualitative assessment will serve as a tool of preparation for the doctoral program. The purpose of developing and reviewing a comparison matrix is to ultimately compare, contrast, and synthesize researchers’ discoveries and conclusions in their works. The comparison matrix in reference, focuses on different facets of bullying in professional environments. The first article, titled, “Individual and situational predictors of workplace bullying: why do perpetrators engage in the bullying of others?” is an examination of the explanation(s) that aggressors tend to intimidate their co-workers. The second article, “Does trait anger, trait anxiety or organizational position moderate the relationship between exposure to negative acts and self-labelling as a victim of workplace bullying?” highlights traits relative to whether or not an individual is indeed a victim of bullying and the correlation between bullying actions. The emphasis is on influences and determinants...
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...Comparison Matrix Grand Canyon University: PSY_801-0105 September 12, 2012 Introduction The purpose of this paper is to review the comparison matrix of three empirical research papers and make a comparison of the information provided. This qualitative assessment will help in preparing for doctoral journey by comparing, contrasting and synthesizing what each researcher has stated in their research papers. Article 1 was a research on workplace bullying that focused on individuals and situation predictors that engaged in bullying others. The purpose of the research was to examine the reason that perpetrators in the workplace bully their co-workers. Article 2 focused on trait anger and anxiety that may relate to individuals being labeled as victims of workplace bullying or what is the relationship between the acts of bullying. The purpose behind this study was to determine what influences are in place that causes a victim in the workplace to be bullied. Article 3 related to how employees are coping to workplace bulling and how the effects of bullying are affecting their job performance. The main purpose with this study was to determine the role of human resource management in coping with bullying in the workplace. Comparison of each matrix research questions Although all articles focused on one thing that was common and that was individuals who are being bullied; there were however, some differences in the research questions. For instance...
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...c Comparison Matrix Paper Barry Fontenot Grand Canyon University: RES-811 October 10, 2015 Comparison Matrix Paper During the last few years there has been a need to research and investigate the role of social support and the doctoral degree completion. This research will explore the effects of stress management, feeling of isolation, and networking with in the doctoral experience. Doctoral students may perform at higher rates when they participate and socialize in positive academic environments The intent of this research the role of a doctoral student seems to have been studied from the inception of time. Countless scholars have attempted to classify and identify the parts in which a doctoral scholar, and where they fit within society as well as in the realm of academia. They have also studied how social or non-social activities would have on influencing the doctoral scholars on their journey through academia. The three articles that were used further to enlighten the readers about the role and identity of doctoral did an excellent job in providing ample evidence. All three articles produced solid research questions, excellent literature reviews, substantial sample populations, and comparison of limitations, comparison of results, and definitive recommendations as well as future studies. Vickie L. Baker and Lisa Lattuca conducted this study in 2010. Development networks and learning: Toward an interdisciplinary perspective...
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...Comparison Matrix and Outline Grand Canyon University: RES811 March 2, 2016 Comparison Matrix | Article 1 | Article 2 | Article 3 | Title/Author(s) | Critical Thinking In Distance Education and Traditional EducationVisser, L., Visser, Y. L., & Schlosser, C. (2003) | Developmental Networks and Learning: Toward an Interdisciplinary Perspective on Identity Development During Doctoral Study. Baker, V., & Lattuca, L. R. (2010) | Socialization of Doctoral Students to Academic NormsWeidman, J. C., & Stein, E. L. (2003) | | | | | Persistent GCU library link | https://lopes-idm-oclc-org.library.gcu.edu:2443/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=12620957&site=ehost-live&scope=site | https://lopes-idm-oclc-org.library.gcu.edu:2443/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=54329722&site=ehost-live&scope=site | https://lopes-idm-oclc-org.library.gcu.edu:2443/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ehh&AN=11092904&site=ehost-live&scope=site | | | | | Purpose of the studyWhat is the author’s rationale for selecting this topic? Does he build a strong case? | The purpose of the study of this article is to explain whether current teaching practices require higher order thinking. | The purpose of the study of this article is to explain the differences between types of learners from different countries and whether the learner does better with a network of support around them from their...
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...COMPARISON MATRIX RESEARCH STUDY PAPER December 18, 2013 Gloria Knox LDR 802 INSTRUCTOR: Dan Gilbert COMPARISON MATRIX RESEARCH STUDY PAPER Introduction The first article: Leadership as Situational Factor on Personality-Performance Relationship: An Empirical Study of The Taiwan’s Office Machinery Sales Force. By Kuang-Hui Chiu Tsai Chen The second article: Leadership and Organizational Culture: Linking CEO Characteristics to Cultural Values. By Tomas R. Gilberson, Christian J. Resick, Marcus W. Dickson, Jacqueline K. Mitchelson, Kenneth R. Randall and Malissa A. Clark. The third article (from reference list of the first article): The Big Five Personality Traits and Individual Job Performance Growth Trajectories in Maintenance and Transitional Job Stages. By Carl J Thoresen, Jill C. Bradley, Paul D. Bliese and Joseph D. Thoresen Chiu and Chen, (2011), in their research explored Taiwan’s business environments and the methods of hiring and retention of well skilled and well trained employees (p.2). Only a few research studies have been done...
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...Comparison Matrix Paper James Trent Grand Canyon University RES-811 October 8, 2014 Research Questions Customer service satisfaction and leadership, what do they have in common? Can you have poor leadership and great customer service satisfaction? Can you have great leadership and poor customer service satisfaction? Are there commonalities in the two? Are there any major differences in the two? Are there metrics that can be used to improve poor customer service? Is it possible to have one without the other? Every business in today’s society depends on customer service. For many customers it’s the most important thing to determine if there will be repeat business or not. The three studies that I’ve been asked to compare and contrast touches on the questions mentioned and provides strong arguments for both scenarios. One article states the following: “Customer satisfaction depends, to a large extent on the attitude of customer contact personnel (Emery. Pg. 77, 2007). Another article states that “Delivering quality customer service has emerged as a strategic imperative, one that is increasingly tied to a firm’s information technology resources and capabilities (Ray. Pg. 625, 2005). When looking over the three articles, they approach questions in a different way. Instead of asking direct questions in the study, each article takes the same approach and proposes several hypotheses. After the hypotheses is ...
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...This essay will compare two articles that will conclude how personality and skills are essential in being a good leader. The premise for each article all had the same hypothesis in mind, with regard to effective leadership. The studies that will be compared will be “Personality traits, management styles & conflict management in a military unit” by Salimi, Karaminia, and Esmaeili (2011) and “The leadership skills strataplex: Leadership skill requirements across organizational levels” by Mumford, Campion, and Morgeson (2007). A comparison of the research questions, sample population, and limitations will be discussed. Salimi and colleagues (2011) investigated personality traits with regard to management styles. They wanted to find out if personality traits had any affect on a leader’s management style and conflict resolution. They found that extraversion and when conscientious leaders were more successful. Northouse (2010) in regards to personality traits gave perfect examples on how personality traits in fact can affect how leaders resolve issues and tribulations. Northouse (2010), stated how leaders are more tolerant for uncertainty, openness, and curiosity. When leaders are confident they are more inclined to be helpful in sudden situations that involve conflict. Mumford and colleagues (2007) addressed the skills needed by a leader to help perform their daily job functions within an organization. They suggest that cognitive, interpersonal, business, and strategic skills...
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...Unix® and Linux® Comparison Matrix - 5 Marks 1. Name three versions of Unix 1. BSD/OS 2. AIX 3. Solaris 2. Name three versions of Linux 1. Canonical's Ubuntu 2. Novell's openSUSE 3. Red Hat's Fedora 3. Describe 3 major differences between Unix and Linux 1. Cost- Linux is free and Different flavors of UNIX have different cost structures according to vendors. 2. Linux is an example of Open Source software and UNIX is a closed source OS. 3. Text mode interface: Linux- BASH (Bourne Again SHell) is the Linux default shell. It can support multiple command interpreters. UNIX- Originally the Bourne Shell; now it's compatible with many others including BASH, Korn & C. 4. Which of the following is not a UNIX or Linux variant a. SunOS b. RedHat c. DOS d. HP-UX e. Debian 5. Use the command to change directory locations. a. cd b. rm c. mkdir d. cut 6. Use the command to delete a directory. a. delete_dir b. mkdir c. rmdir d. cat 7. Which of the following are text editors? (Choose all that apply.) a. vi b. emacs c. ls d. cat 8. The command creates a directory named winchester in the root directory. a. mkdir /winchester b. mkdir ../Winchester c. mkdir \winchester d. md /Winchester 9. The command allows you...
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...Comparison Matrix Paper Grand Canyon University LDR801 Danny Pondy August 14, 2013, Introduction This is a comparison of the articles on Transformational Leadership in the Public Sector: Does Structure Matter by Wright and Pandey to that of Transactional and Transformational Leadership Styles on the Organizational Commitment and Job Satisfaction of Customer Contact Personnel, by Emery & Barker to that of, The reality of Web-Based Interaction in an Egyptian Distance Education Course by Alaa Sadik. The article by Wright and Pandey outlined their view of leadership that is defined as transformational. Their structure of better performing bureaucracies has support of an elite level of transformational leadership. The other article to be reviewed focuses on transformational leadership by investigating transactional outcomes of leadership styles with managers. This article by (Barker& Emery, 2007), further details how employee organizational commitment and job satisfaction had a direct correlation to transformational and transactional style of their mangers. The third article by Alaa Sadik focused on the Reality of Web-Based Interaction in an Egyptian Distance Education Course (2008). Sadik focused on instruction and tools to provide improved interaction of students in an asynchronous learning environment. A comparison of the research questions posed for the studies Research questions in the three articles were presented by the authors. The...
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...residents who use facebook versus actual population, size represents facebook population Pros: 1. Easy to compare facebook population ratio with actual population 2. Overlap problem solved. I guess compared two individual variables 3. Easy comparison by Facebook user and Actual population average. 4. Continental comparison according to menu - “click to highlight”. It is astonishing to realize that only 5.20% of India Population who use Facebook. Although India is one of the IT strength countries. I didn’t hear about small countries like Cyprus and Montenegro. However there is high Facebook population ratio like 51.19% and 46.59% for each 2. If the CEO of Facebook ask you to improve this chart, what kind of chart will you suggest? (You don't need to draw. Just give us 1 example (or link, if any). I would like to suggest “Age Stratified Sampling”. Searching on google, I found high facebook population ratio (76%) in young generation (age 18~34) although the ratio (5.20%) is low in actual population, 2012. I like to see Age Stratified Sampling circle chart for each country by clicking (Resource: http://www.bloomberg.com/bw/articles/2012-05-31/the-future-of-facebook-is-in-india) 2. BCG Matrix BCG Matrix provides a framework for allocating resources among different business units...
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