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BusinessThe SWOT acronym stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. It consists of internal factors (strengths and weaknesses) and external factors (threats and opportunities) that may...
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SexualityHuman sexuality has the subject of study for thousands of years. To gain an understanding of the research methodologies employed in serious scientific studies, however, a reasonable starting point...
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SurveysThe question, ‘how would or should a researcher conducting interviews for the purpose of accumulating information or data respond to survey or interview answers that do not provide adequate...
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BusinessDescriptive research are methods used to describe situations, they consist of three primary types: Case Study Method Observational Method Survey Method Some of the strategies that can be used to...
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Social SciencesWhen doing social sciences research for a dissertation, it is usually best to use an established theoretical framework. The main reason for this is that it will make your dissertation research...
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Social SciencesWhen you are designing a research experiment you want to first have your research question and your research hypothesis. What do you expect to find when you are looking at subjects managing...
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Research Methods and ProcessesThe main problem with empirical research is that it can only be 100% validated when you add a strong, statistical analysis of variance (ANOVA), or when you infuse the research with other...
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Research Methods and ProcessesSecondary research data collection is used when a business outsources the collection of data by hiring external firms or consultants to collect and possibly analyze the data. Secondary data...
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Research Methods and ProcessesPrimary research data collection describes when a business conducts its own research and controls its own data. There are several advantages and disadvantages of primary research data collection....
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Research Methods and ProcessesThe difference between primary and second research collection is that primary research data collection involves conducting research oneself, or using the data for the purpose it was intended for....
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Research Methods and ProcessesIn business, primary data is preferred when the data is crucial to new product development or a new marketing plan. Secondary data is acceptable and even preferred in the beginning stages of a...
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Research Methods and ProcessesBusinesses usually need to use both primary and secondary data collection, but for different purposes. When you are developing a new product line, you should begin with secondary research data....
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BusinessWhile the research process for services and goods operate under the same underlying principles, the techniques used differ a little bit when applied to the market research process. A service does...
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Research Methods and ProcessesFormatting your research proposal can sometimes depend on your professor's personal preferences, but if he or she did not give you any specific parameters, here is a good general outline of how to...
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Research Methods and ProcessesThis is a good question and a great example of how those little technicalities can make creating a citation page with MLA format so tricky. The standard rule for authors who have a prefix with...
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Research Methods and ProcessesFor research purposes, Google or Wikipedia or similar sites are neither recommended nor acceptable (to most authorities) citations. This is because sources such as Wikipedia can be edited by...
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BusinessA work-flow analysis is a review of an organizational processes geared towards making them more efficient and streamlined. A work-flow analysis identifies bottlenecks, inefficiencies and faults in...
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BusinessGoogle’s process for capturing customer information is unique because unlike traditional data collection techniques it does not rely on direct customer input. Traditional techniques rely on the...