Variables are things that we measure, control, or manipulate .They may be classified as: 1. Quantitative i.e. numerical Continuous: takes fractional values ex. height in cm Discrete : takes no fractional values ex. GDP Random Variable: If the value of a variable cannot be predicted in advance Non random : If the value of a variable cannot be predicted in advance Some Terminology 2. Qualitative i.e. non numerical 1. Nominal: Items are usually categorical and may have numbers assigned
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Bus 252a Marketing Management Mondays and Wednesdays 2: 11:00 – 12:20pm Fall Semester 2014 International Hall Sachar Building Grace Zimmerman Senior Lecturer Email: gzimmerm@brandeis.edu Office: Lemberg 161 Office Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays 11:00 – 12:20 and 2:00 – 3:00 pm, or by appointment Brandeis University
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in research Division for Postgraduate Studies (DPGS) Post-graduate Enrolment and Throughput Program Dr. Christopher E. Sunday Outline Some definitions of ‘theory’. Some characteristics of ‘theory’. Theories vs. hypotheses. How to evaluate the quality of a theory or explanation. The dynamic relationship between theory and research. Deductive theory. Inductive theory. Example of theories relevant to a particular research question. Theories and findings
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rights reserved 0960-085X/08 www.palgrave-journals.com/ejis Measuring information systems success: models, dimensions, measures, and interrelationships Stacie Petter1, William DeLone2 and Ephraim McLean3 1 Department of Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis, University of Nebraska at Omaha, 6001 Dodge Street, PKI 173B, Omaha, NE 68182, U.S.A.; 2Department of Information Technology, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington DC 20016, U.S.A.; 3Department of Computer Information
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On Shelf Availability in Asia Pacific 2011-2012 A study into the current state of OSA in Asia Pacific and the case for change In conjunction with The ECR On-Shelf Availability Working Group The ECR On-Shelf Availability Working Group Efficient Consumer Response (ECR) Efficient Consumer Response Asia Pacific (ECR AP) is an independent joint trade and industry body, which is co-chaired by representatives from the retail sector and the manufacturing sector. It promotes the use of Efficient
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(observe) on phenomenon of interest and analyze patterns Experimental Study: Collect data after modifying the environment with a treatment and control, determining if the manipulation effect the phenomenon of interest Prediction: Qualitative Models- Rule based, Quantitative Models- Empirical, process-based Models Used: * To evaluate future scenarios * To evaluate how well we understand the processes * For both purposes * For neither purposes Lecture 4- Climate & Soils *Climate
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Project Management-C101 Section A Part One: 1. C) Project 2. C) Lower cost of capital 3. D) Projects involve little uncertainty 4. C) Meeting communications goals 5. A) Proposal 6. A) Project Management 7. A) Strategic, tactical 8. B) Program 9. D) Technical skills 10. B) Process Part Two: Q1. Project management is a one-time carefully planned and organized effort to achieve a specific goal. Project management includes: Developing a project plan, which
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Approaches to the Analysis of Survey Data March 2001 The University of Reading Statistical Services Centre Biometrics Advisory and Support Service to DFID © 2001 Statistical Services Centre, The University of Reading, UK Contents 1. Preparing for the Analysis 5 1.1 Introduction 5 1.2 Data Types 6 1.3 Data Structure 7 1.4 Stages of Analysis 9 1.5 Population Description as the Major Objective 11 1.6 Comparison as the Major Objective
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charge and guide our great nation on a path that leads to success. The particular brand of success sought after could be any, from security from attack, to economic success. The great leaders of history can be measured in any number of quantitative or qualitative standards, but the ultimate issue is whether their actions benefited the nation in the long run. With that being said, I believe that the opposite of a path toward success would be a path toward division and hostility. The Civil War
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ELSEVIER International Journal of Pharmaceutics 121 (1995) 11-17 international joumal of pharmaceutics Influence of probe shape on gel strength test F. F e r r a r i a, M . B e r t o n i a, M . C . B o n f e r o n i U. Conte a, S. R o s s i a, M . S a u n d e r s a,. b, M . E . A u l t o n b, a, C. C a r a m e l l a a Oepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Pavia, Viale TarameUi 12, 27100 Pavia, Italy b Department of Pharmacy, De Montfort University, The Gateway, Leicester
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