Abstract This article examines ways of constructing research questions from existing literature, which are likely to promote the development of interesting and influential theories. We review 52 articles in organization studies and develop a typology of how researchers construct their research questions from existing literature.The most common way across paradigmatic camps is to spot various ‘gaps’ in the literature and, based on that, to formulate specific research questions. The dominance of gap-spotting
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a subject, making new connections, abstracting, figuring out significance and developing arguments. In learning English Foundation subjects, there are some reasons for us to read. By reading books, we might become an interesting person. This happens because we can use information that we get from books or magazine to impress ourselves to friends or future employers. Besides, reading also can help us to learn how to write correctly. In this case, we will get good grades and also can impress
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September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on America, numerous articles and books were published. These articles and books analyzed why the 9/11 attack happened and proposed solutions on how to prevent terrorist attacks in the future. Alan Dershowitz contributed to this body of literature from a lawyer's perspective in his book titled Why Terrorism Works: Understanding the Threat, Responding to the Challenge. In an article from the book titled, Should the Ticking Time Bomb Terrorist Be Tortured, many of
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After the time of Zoroaster the Aryan, pagan people employed Mehr priests called Karapans. They dressed in robes and long caps that flipped over a bit at the top. Unlike their original Aryan counterparts these priests sacrificed animals and plants to fire, and they became intoxicated from haoma. The following account gives us a snapshot. “Some could afford a karapan who was paid a little fee or kine (a word for cows). The tribal chief, could employ a full team, a feast, and large fire, with flames
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_________________________________________________________________________________________ Abstract This paper reviews the conceptual framework of individual and organisational learning, and identifies five focuses of the concept and practices of organisational learning within the existing literature. In line with current industrial contexts, this paper tentatively
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Brendan Wu This World and the Next Kevin Goldstein November 29, 2014 A Thoreau Examination of Materialism In Walden, Thoreau admonishes society for succumbing to material desires and forsaking greater, more worthy pursuits like knowledge and self-reliance; similarly, in Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, Dick creates a world where dependence on material possessions causes society to sacrifice its humanity and ultimately creates irreversible ruin. Yet both authors acknowledge that material
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ultimate goal of the belief is true spiritual enlightenment and freedom for all and to enable man to improve his lot through comprehension (Official Church). Scientology is founded upon a long tradition of religious practice. It is said to draw on the wisdom of some 50 000 years from various religions; however it is considered to be a new belief. It bridges Easter philosophy with Western thought, constituting man’s first real application of scientific methodology to spiritual questions (Official Church)
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Transformations to Thrive Throughout the book, Life of Pi, the main character Pi is placed in an extremely precarious situation which requires tremendous ingenuity, intuitiveness and responsive to higher guidance. This in turn, requires the growth of his person and faith. Pi undergoes a marked transformation in maturity, discernment and faith, all of which procure his survival. As time and situations continue to present themselves, it is in the becoming of Pi’s highest self which inevitability
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ElysiumaazSAA Z: A Proposed Medical Health Care & Research Facility An Institutional Eacility that Emphasize on Hospital & Research Facility A Thesis Proposal Presented to the College of Architecture Adamson University In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements of the Degree Bachelor of Science in Architecture By Hadrian Paul Nituma Lacaba MARCH 2016 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT This section is to give credit to academic staff
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Songkhla Municipal Song Thale Park. The dragon head is situated at the estuary entrance to Songkhla Lake. The dragon sculpture is divide to 3, one is head at the lake, the body is at the park and the tail is stretching along the side way. It symbolizes wisdom and intelligence. The Great Serpent Nag in Songkhla which located in southern Thailand at Song Thale Park, Laem Son On in Songkhla City. The Great Serpent “Nag” is the deity of the divine creation of water as well as fertility for all living things
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