...Activity 3 Section 3: Research Problem The title for Chapter 3 in your text is �The Problem: The Heart of the Research Process.� Locating a researchable doctoral level research problem is a critical first step in the dissertation process. This course is devoted to that step in the process; and in a developing a researchable Statement of Problem, that is to be refined throughout much of the entire dissertation process. The following is a sample of a common issue for purpose statements from the OAR. Please read carefully to avoid making these common errors. Sample Problem Statement DirectionPlease provide further explanation of your purpose statement see the direction from the DRF below. Problem Statement (approximately 250 to 300 words) Note: Articulation of a concise problem statement is key to a successful proposal/dissertation manuscript. The problem statement is a brief discussion of a problem or observation succinctly identifying and documenting the need for and importance of the study. | 1. Present general issue/observation that in theory or practice leads to the need for the study (in most cases citations within the last 5 years should be included). | 2. Present focused problem that leads to the need for a research response. For some degree programs (DBA, PhD) the problem identified might be a practical problem or issue. | Clearly describe and document the problem that prompted the study. Whose problem is it? What are the potential negative consequences...
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...Activity 3 Section 3: Research Problem The title for Chapter 3 in your text is �The Problem: The Heart of the Research Process.� Locating a researchable doctoral level research problem is a critical first step in the dissertation process. This course is devoted to that step in the process; and in a developing a researchable Statement of Problem, that is to be refined throughout much of the entire dissertation process. The following is a sample of a common issue for purpose statements from the OAR. Please read carefully to avoid making these common errors. Sample Problem Statement DirectionPlease provide further explanation of your purpose statement see the direction from the DRF below. Problem Statement (approximately 250 to 300 words) Note: Articulation of a concise problem statement is key to a successful proposal/dissertation manuscript. The problem statement is a brief discussion of a problem or observation succinctly identifying and documenting the need for and importance of the study. | 1. Present general issue/observation that in theory or practice leads to the need for the study (in most cases citations within the last 5 years should be included). | 2. Present focused problem that leads to the need for a research response. For some degree programs (DBA, PhD) the problem identified might be a practical problem or issue. | Clearly describe and document the problem that prompted the study. Whose problem is it? What are the potential negative consequences...
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...SWISS MANAGEMENT CENTER UNIVERSITY DOCTORATE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (DBA) MODULE 2: QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODOLOGY UNIT: 5-2 NAME OF CANDIDATE: AMVROSIOS PRODROMOU PROFESSOR IN CHARGE: Dr. ALBERT WIDMAN Research Problem As it has already been stated in Unit 2-2 the Research Problem deals with the on-going financial crisis in Cyprus. Park (2006, p.p.8-9) provides a sound “Statement of the Problem” which constitutes a major component for the development of the “Problem Definition” in the proposed Research. The specific problem development enables the development of the proposed Research. Hence, the following Research Problem is outlined/proposed: “The majority of Cyprus Businesses of all sizes are suffering due to the on-going financial crisis, especially since the (in)famous bail-in in 2013. This bail-in contributed towards the rapid increase of unemployment and the loss of over € 10 billion (75% of Cyprus’ GDP) of deposits in the two largest banks (Bank of Cyprus and Laiki Bank. The remains of the second one were absorbed by the first one). Additionally, a large number of businesses have been massively affected and according to CYSTAT and the World Bank approximately 100.000 people (from the working force) have left Cyprus during 2010-2015 in order to seek employment in several countries. How have the businesses responded to this new political and financial environment and how they have cooperated with the other major components, such as the Government, the House...
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...Running Head: RESEARCH PROBLEMS Characteristics of Research Problems Kelvin D. Hodgest Northcentral University Dr. Eve Kaczmarek EDU7002-8- Educational Research Methodology 1 November 2012 Characteristics of Research Problems Introduction The need for research is imperative in the world of education, medicine, and technology. Without research the possibility of advancement becomes instantaneously impossible. It is important that definitive researchable problems are established, and that the problem which is in question can be used to address and ultimately improve existing problems in the chosen area of research. Thus, this paper will address what constitutes a researchable problem, what are the components of a well formed Statement of Research Problem, and what constitutes a reasonable theoretical framework for the need of the study? A Researchable Problem In the world of business, medicine, and education there is always room for research. This research helps create learning opportunities that either proves documented research, or it provides information that opposes documented research. Either way, the researchable problem should help improve the existing problem. The researchable problem should establish where and what kind of research that the writer is attempting to convey. This researchable problem should also recognize particular objectives that the research study is speaking about. The world relies on research to make improvements...
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...[pic] HIV/AIDS INFECTION: A THREATHENING VIRAL DISEASE By Raymond G. Cervantes John Rey Hesita March, 2010 Mr. Armando Torrente Professor OUTLINE I. Introduction-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1 A. Background of the Research-------------------------------------------------------------------------1 B. Statement of the Problem------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------3 C. Importance of the Paper------------------------------------------------------------------------------3 D. Definition of Terms ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------3 II. Body----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5 A.Modes of Transmission of HIV/Aids (Direct Factors) ----------------------------------------5 1.Sexual Transmission-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------5 2,Mother to Child Transmission------------------------------------------------------------------------5 3.Transmission via Fomites-----------------------------------------------------------------------------5 4. Needles--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5 5. Blood Traces--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6 6. Routine Medical...
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...Research Theories of Anti-Social Behaviour and highlight the key points. Functionalist Theory A theory that I have found that relates to Anti-Social Behaviour is the Durkheim Theory; does he believe that committing suicide is not a mental problem? I am now going to highlight the key points in this research task that I have found. As far as Individuals were concerned this separate’s sociology from psychology. Research shows that suicide occurred when anomie arose. Anomie means the lack of social standards in an individual. I will now provide 3 different examples to show my understanding. He compared 3 different religious groups, Jews, Catholics and Protestants so therefore he found Protestants were more likely to commit suicide more frequently than Jews. Jews were more connected to their community because there religion included many rituals that would cause them as a group to be closer together. In other terms Protestants committed suicide more often because they lacked ritualization. Durkheim is a functionalist which means his theory is based on institutions in society and therefore this shows how everything in a society works together. Durkheim argued that there is nothing deviant or criminal in any act so therefore the key is how a society reacts and responds to the act. So if we put it in other words there is nothing criminal if we decide it is. Durkheim had many views but the main one was he believed that crime was not normal in any society it was also therefore beneficial...
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...RESEARCH PROPOSAL THE CONTENTS OF A RESEARCH PROPOSAL A research proposal is an overall plan, scheme, structure and strategy designed to obtain answers to the research questions or problems which constitute your research project. A research proposal should outline the various tasks that you plan to undertake to fulfil your research objectives, test hypotheses or obtain answers to your research questions. It also should state your reasons for undertaking the study. Broadly a research proposal’s two main functions are to: * Outline the operational plan for obtaining answers to your research questions * Specify and ensure the methodology for control of variance. (This is a technical function and is important for those studies that are designed to investigate a causal relationship.) In order to achieve its first function, a research proposal must tell you, your research supervisor and a reviewer: * What you are proposing to do * How you plan to proceed * Why you selected the proposed strategy Therefore it should contain: * A statement of the objectives of the study * A list of hypotheses. If you are testing any * The research design which you are proposing to use * The setting for your study * The research instrument(s) that you are planning to use * Information on sample size and sampling design * Information on data processing procedures * An outline of the proposed chapters from the report * The study’s...
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...defined by interpretation of biblical verse - or at least, not since the Supreme Court stood up for Richard and Mildred Loving. A church wedding ceremony is a nice thing, but it is neither required for legal marriage in America nor does it constitute legal marriage in America. What constitutes legal marriage in this country is that critical piece of paper that you and your betrothed must sign and then register with the state. The morality of your marriage may indeed rest between you and God, but it's that civic and secular paperwork which makes your vows official here on earth. Ultimately, then, it is the business of America's courts, not America's churches, to decide the rules of matrimonial law, and it is in those courts that the same-sex marriage debate will finally be settled.” Elizabeth Gilbert, Committed: A Skeptic Makes Peace with Marriage. c. Why does this problem qualify as a “social problem”? The cross between morality and conformity, humanity vs. church and state is the social problem. d. What are the individual and social implications of this problem? A new minority is born and people are segregated and chastised for whom they love. It’s not a choice it’s genetics and how we are born. e. What do the experts say about the problem? Are their conclusions methodologically sound? Bagemihl writes that the presence of same-sex sexual behavior was not 'officially' observed on a large scale until the 1990s due to possible observer bias caused by social attitudes towards LGBT people...
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...Harris September 4, 2011 Abstract This essay focuses on sexual harassment in the workplace with women suffering the most. As increasing numbers of women have joined the labor force over the last 3 decades, what has also increased is their vulnerability to unwanted attention at work. Today, the problem of sexual harassment in the workplaces is acknowledged as a serious issue, as an occupational problem and a violation of human rights. Introduction Sexual harassment against women in the workplace is becoming more of a problem for everyone than just employers alone. Women are at a disadvantage at times on account of their femininity. Men take advantage of it and apply pressure on them to have an affair with them. They trouble them in many ways; make verbal and physical gestures inviting them to compromise with them. Lawsuits filed by women, negative publicity in the media, decline in productivity occur as business establishments fail to take pro-active measures to eradicate sexual harassment in their places of work. This research essay will focus on the history, definition, negative effect on both the victim and offender, and preventative measures to take in the event of sexual harassment, and an analysis. Sexual harassment in the workplace is a problem being addressed in many societies today and feminists have raised concern regarding this burning issue (Eamitabh, 2010). With this, women are standing firm on this issue so as to see an end to it and to also see offenders...
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...information, data, etc., without explanatory notes the source; 2, using the views of others constitute all their papers, the core or main ideas, the academic achievements of others as a major part of their academic achievement or substantial part; 3, identical with the others content of the paper, and over one-third of the length of time and published in the post, they cannot prove his thesis does not constitute plagiarism of others; identical parts not up to one third of the length, but his thesis has become the main part of the content or substantial part; 4, two or more signatures, non-duplication of the first author publication or use of the entire contents of the paper; 5, two or more signatures, in addition to the first author, the paper I write non-users of content; 6, used his position did not participate in actual research work in academic papers, books, research, etc. in the signature, share academic honors; 7, by others for their own writing papers or writing papers for others; 8, other papers plagiarism. Norms of academic ethics and academic research workers should follow the basic ethics and norms, is to ensure the normal academic exchanges, raise academic standards, academic accumulation and innovation to achieve the fundamental guarantee. In recent years, academic activities in the moral wrong, the issue of misconduct has occurred. Contrary to some scholars, academic research purposes, or the quick success, shoddy;, or mei, secular, eager speculation; Moreover...
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...as ‘fact’. Nor do they create arguments based on innuendo and bias. This essay will contend that for students at university level to be taken seriously they must use critical and reflective thinking to write an effective academic essay. The following points will be addressed; what constitutes a credible essay, what is critical thinking and reflective practice, what is the importance of these skills in developing arguments, the benefits of thinking critically and reflectively, the use of critical reflective thinking in evaluating sources and the importance of recognizing those sources correctly for the work to be considered credible. So what constitutes a credible essay? The purpose of the essay is to forward knowledge, to tackle an already existing argument and build on it using sound evidence and research. “Essays are a document of your learning; they show proof of your understanding of the topic and your ability to communicate that understanding convincingly” (Germov 2011, 2). An essay must put forth an argument then break it down to prove or disprove the thesis. The statement needs to be dissected and the main points need to be analysed. What are the key concepts, what needs to be defined and what sources will be included? The essay writing process is an involved one and begins well before a word of it has even been written. A good essay demonstrates the student’s ability to find their own point of view, to create a new perspective, to find their own voice, and the key...
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...What are Online Term Paper Mills? Online term paper “mills” which sell finished research essays to students are surprisingly rampant. According to turnitin.org, the leading site in automatic plagiarism detection, 29% of students' essays contain "significant plagiarism" and 1% are fully plagiarized. The Kimbel Library at Coastal Carolina University lists over 250 online sites which sell or give away copies of research papers on all subjects. Owners of these websites report daily emails from students profusely thanking them for their "help." Of course cheating and plagiarism have always been problems in academic environments, but with the internet, it is so incredibly easy to simply grab a paper online when the due dates mount up. Defining Plagiarism Plagiarism is defined as copying someone else's words or ideas without giving them due credit. With the use of online term papers on the rise, it is imperative that teachers educate themselves and their students on what constitutes plagiarism and how to avoid it. For a good start, go here. Why Students Plagiarize. Most of us would agree that plagiarizing violates some basic rules of ethics, and furthermore, nobody would dispute the claim that handing in a paper downloaded from the internet (or copying significant portions of it) constitutes plagiarism. So how do students justify these actions to themselves? Well, many claim that the academic environment places an unreasonable emphasis on both "formal" assessment through writing...
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...Management decision problem (MDP): How to adjust new prospect of marketing as an own corporate governance entity? Rationale: Since Gold Coast Institute TAFE (GCIT) presently announces to become a statutory authority, their nature turns into an own corporate governance entity. As a result, there are new market opportunities wait to be exploited. As a decision maker, they need to constitute a new plan for future strategies which require a professional guidance from marketers. Marketing research problem (MRP): How to process an evaluation of brand and its marketing strategies in future? Rationale: As nature of brand changed, marketers are required to evaluate their current brand whether or not be effective to meet the needs of present and new market clientele. Besides, new prospect means new challenges. In the future development of the corporation, marketers need to utilize SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities and Threat) to constitute a structured plan to adjust current marketing environment. Objectives: - To assess brand awareness interstate - To identify whether or not a new brand should be created - To identify marketing strategy of competitors Taking the objective "brand awareness" for example, the main purpose of this paragraph is to illustrate how the repertory test applied in eliciting salient factors that influence brand awareness. The goal of repertory test is to explore the subjective evaluation and capture real reaction...
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...Research methodology: What are the Objectives of Research? The prime objectives of research are: (1) To discover new facts (2) To verify and test important facts (3) To analyse an event or process or phenomenon to identify the cause and effect relationship (4) To develop new scientific tools, concepts and theories to solve and understand scientific and non-scientific problems (5) To find solutions to scientific, non-scientific and social problems and (6) To overcome or solve the problems occurring in our every day life. What Makes People do Research? No person would like to do research unless there are some motivating factors. Some of the motivations are the following: (1) To get a research degree, along with its benefits like better employment, promotion, increment in salary, etc. (2) To get a research degree and then to get a teaching position in a college or university. (3) To get a research position in countries like U.S.A., Canada, Germany, England, Japan, Australia, etc. and settle there (4) To solve the unsolved and challenging problems (5) To get joy of doing some creative work (6) To acquire respectability (7) To get recognition (8) Curiosity to find out the unknown facts of an event. But, Some students undertake research without any aim possibly because of not being able to think of anything else to do. Such students can also become good researchers by motivating themselves toward a respectable goal. The research process: ...
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...organization 2. The R-A-C-E approach to defining public relations includes the following components: 1. Results, analysis, communication, explanation 2. Research, attitude, communication, explanation 3. Research, action, communication, evaluation 4. Research, analysis, communication, evaluation 3. The job of public relations professional is very much that of an “interpreter,” where he interprets: 1. Management to the public and the public to management 2. Management to the public 3. The public to management 4. Many publics to many managers 4. Which of the following trends contributed to the evolution of public relations in the United States? 1. Economic recovery from the depression 2. America’s expansion into the western part of the continent 3. The growth of big business 4. The rise of powerful political machines in Washington politics 5. Public relations goals must be defined by: 1. Good judgment 2. Public relations management 3. Marketing goals 4. An organization’s goals 6. Morale at the company was low after a series of severe firings. “I’ve got just the thing to get morale back up again,” said Darren, the firm’s public relations director. “We’ll start an employee television program. We start filming tomorrow.” What vital public relations step did Darren overlook? 1. Implementation 2. Communication 3. Research 4. Action 7. A public relations professional isn’t really communicating unless someone at the other end ___________the communication. 1. Hears ...
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