Define qualitative and quantitative data and how they differ from each other. One page

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a.  Define qualitative and quantitative data and how they differ from each other. One page

b.  Discuss two important factors related to a Research Methodology. One page

c.  Describe the difference between formative and reflective scales. Half page

 

 II. Identify the relevant population for the following research foci, and suggest the appropriate sampling design to investigate the issues, explaining why they are appropriate. Wherever necessary, identify the sampling frame as well.

a. A company wants to investigate the initial reactions of heavy soft-drink users to a new “all natural” soft drink.

b. A hospital administrator wants to find out if the single parents working in the hospital have a higher rate of absenteeism than parents who are not single.

C. A researcher would like to assess the extent of pilferage in the materials storage warehouses of manufacturing firms.

d. The director of human resources wants to investigate the relationship between drug abuse and dysfunctional behavior of blue-collar workers in a particular plant.

e. A marketer wants to generate some ideas on how women differ from men in acquiring product knowledge about cars.

 

One page

Plagiarism free.

What constitutes quality, academic research?

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Final Research Paper Preparation

Review the Final Research Paper instructions located within the Final Research Paper link in your online course or under the “Components of Course Evaluation” section of this guide. The Final Research Paper is due in Week Five. To help with the preparation of the paper, complete the following and submit it to your instructor for feedback.

  1. Topic: Refer to the Final Research Paper guidelines for your topic selection. Confirm your topic, and identify how this selection relates to your academic and professional pursuits. Review the feedback from your topic choice presented in the Week One discussion. How did your argument stand up to the examination of your peers?
  2. Thesis: Write a direct and concise thesis statement, which will become the point or perspective you will argue or prove in the Final Research Paper. Refer to the Ashford Online Writing Center for information on how to develop a solid thesis statement.
  3. Annotated Bibliography: To help prepare for your final paper, you will be writing an annotated bibliography to indicate the quality of the sources you have read.  Please make sure to cite each source using APA style.  After each citation, write a brief paragraph (around 150 words) summarizing the source and examining how it will support you in defending your argument.  For more information and example of an annotated bibliography, please refer to section 7.7 in the Ashford Writing Center within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar in your online course..  Keep in mind the Academic Research standards for all Ashford University Papers.

Academic Research Standards

Academic research and papers must meet certain standards of quality recognized by the academic community. What constitutes quality, academic research?

 

  1. Primary sources, which are documents from the time period being discussed
  2. Secondary sources supported by research in primary sources
  3. Credible sources (experts in the area of study)
  4. Relevant research (materials are pertinent to the area of study)
  5. In graduate work, the use of peer-reviewed journal articles (journal articles reviewed by recognized experts in the relevant field of study) is required.
  6. Educational and Government websites may be appropriate in some cases, but should be evaluated carefully.

 

The paper must be five to seven pages in length (excluding the title pages) and formatted according to APA style. You must use at least five scholarly sources, three of which can be found in the Ashford Online Library, to support your points. Of the five sources, two will be your primary sources, and one will meet the multimedia requirement. For information regarding APA, including samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar in your online course.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

Why are organizations encouraged to develop a culture of safety?

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Why are organizations encouraged to develop a culture of safety? How can a culture of safety be achieved? How can a culture of safety be assessed? Research and identify an article discussing a healthcare organization e.g. hospital, nursing home, surgery center, patient care facility etc. that has implemented innovative safety operations to reduce corporate risk. Summarize 3-4 main points from your selected article. Cite the article in APA format as part of your post.  Respond to two of your classmates’ posts.

________ represent basic convictions about what is right and wrong.

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1. As a university student, your institution’s social principles and practices reflect on you, as a stakeholder, in the organization. Therefore, it is your right to question how these practices should be evaluated in relation to the social issues that your school is addressing. If your university was paying minimum wage when necessary and applying the minimum legal standards to its employees’ work environment, it would be said to have fulfilled its ________.

2. As a university student, your institution’s social principles and practices reflect on you, as a stakeholder, in the organization. Therefore, it is your right to question how these practices should be evaluated in relation to the social issues that the school is addressing. If your university provides job-share programs, builds a day-care facility, and only uses recycled paper, it could be said to be ________.

3. An organization with a ___________ perspective on social responsibility is focused on maximizing profits.

4. The process of applying social and environmental criteria to an investment decision is known as ________.

5. Managers who consider the impact of their organization on the natural environment are said to be practicing ________.

6. In which of the following approaches of going green does the organization exhibit the least environmental sensitivity?

7. At the ________ level of moral development, a person’s choice between right and wrong is based on personal consequences from outside sources.

8. At the ________ level of moral development, ethical decisions rely on living up to the expectations of others.

9. In which of the following stages of moral development do individuals value the rights of others and uphold absolute values and rights, regardless of the majority’s opinion?

10. ________ represent basic convictions about what is right and wrong.

11. A ________ is a formal statement of an organization’s primary values and the ethical rules it expects its employees to follow.

12. Organizations create an ethical code that exemplifies the values and morals they want to uphold in conducting business. One category of an ethical code typically consists of being a dependable organizational citizen. Activities that can be included in this section are

13. ___________________ evaluate management practices related to the organization’s ethical code.