Quantitative Research article Critique Grand Canyon University Introduction to research NRS 433 Citation Mancuso, J. (2010) Impact of health literacy and patient trust on glycemic control in an urban USA population. Nursing &health sciences 12(1), 94-104.doi:10,1111/j,1442-2018,2009.00506.x. Introduction This critique examines the research reported by Mancuso (2010) that examined the health literacy and patient trust as predictors of glycemic control. This study also examined others factors
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already taught. Studying reawakens the lectures and reading materials. Studying is merely reviewing and committing to memory new information. Now that we have established the purpose and importance of studying one question still remains. How does study habits affect my academic studies? The extent of student's learning in academics may be the grades a student earns for a period of learning has been done. It is believed that a grade is a prmiary indicator of such learning. If a learner earns high
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1. Introduction This research proposal aims to provide a viable study investigating the effectiveness of intangible rewards on employees’ motivation level. We propose that age moderates the effectiveness of intangible rewards on increasing employees’ motivation in the workplace. Specifically, we suggest that Generation Y’s are relatively more intrinsically motivated than older generations. Given the strong positive relationship between rewards and motivation, there are many factors that influence
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Orientation on Business Profitability: A Balanced Replication Stanley F. Slater UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, BOTHELL John C. Narver UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, SEATTLE Narver and Slater’s (1990) finding of a positive relationship between market orientation and business profitability is retested in a broad sample of product and service businesses operating in a variety of industries. The assessment of the extent of market orientation is provided by the chief marketing officer, and profitability is assessed
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Journal of Management http://jom.sagepub.com/ The Role of Sampling in Strategic Management Research on Performance: A Two-Study Analysis Jeremy C. Short, David J. Ketchen, Jr. and Timothy B. Palmer Journal of Management 2002 28: 363 DOI: 10.1177/014920630202800306 The online version of this article can be found at: http://jom.sagepub.com/content/28/3/363 Published by: http://www.sagepublications.com On behalf of: Southern Management Association Additional services and information
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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH Instructional Goals 1. To generate interest in research for the students by driving home the point that successful managerial problem solving is nothing other than understanding and analyzing the situation at hand, which is what research is all about. 2. To help students differentiate between research‐based problem solving and “going by gut‐feeling”, the latter of which might sometimes help to solve problems in the short term, but might lead to systemic long‐term adverse consequences
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Throughout the course of the 1999-2000 school year, Dorgan observed and interviewed teachers who were members of the faculty of an economically and racially diverse elementary school in Virginia. The purpose behind the case study was to examine how the changes in the state Standards of Learning would effect pedagogical decision making, teaching and learning, and methods of instruction and evaluation. My evaluation/critique of this article is an holistic interpretation of the study as an example
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QUESTION………………………………………………………..2.0 THEORETICAL APPROACH…………………………………………………...2.1 EMPIRICAL APPROACH……………………………………………………….3.1 APPROPRIATENESS OF EMPIRICAL METHOD…………………………...3.2 FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION………………………………………………..4.0 FURTHER RESEARCH PROJECTS…………………………………………..4.1 MAIN CONTRIBUTION………………………………………………………….4.2 1.0 INTRODUCTION. This research studies how entrepreneurial firms evaluate performance benefit by simultaneously aligning high level of both entrepreneurial orientation (EO) and manager orientation (MO)
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Specific styles of coping used by parents of children with autism disorders are positive reappraisal and escape-avoidance strategies (Dunn, 2001; Sivberg, 2002; Hastings et al., 2005). Positive reappraisal might include increased religiosity (Hastings et al., 2005; Luther et al., 2005); reframing worldviews (Luther et al., 2005); growing as a person, rediscovering the important things in life, and being inspired to be creative (Dunn, 2001); balancing one’s attention between the child with autism
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Contents Cover Title Page Copyright Dedication About the Authors Preface Changes in the fifth edition Companion websites Acknowledgments Chapter 1: Introduction to research What is research? Business research Types of business research: applied and basic Managers and research The manager and the consultant–researcher Internal versus external consultants/researchers Knowledge about research and managerial effectiveness Ethics and business research Summary Discussion Questions
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