Babbie, E. (2016). The basics of social research (7th ed.). Belmont, CA: Cengage. Chapter 2, “Paradigms, Theory, and Research” (pp. 30–59Assignment: Inductive and Deductive Theory Although the terms inductive and deductive theory suggest that these are, in fact, theories, they are really approaches to thinking and reasoning. In the inductive approach, researchers gather evidence and draw conclusions from it. They may begin with observations through which they can identify patterns. […]

 CHOOSE ONE topic.  100 WORDS MAXIMUM. 1. The “Dance Craze” and American Bandstand are an extension of the marketing to teenagers. In what ways are these two significant? Are they influential in any way? Name some examples. 2. The division in Folk music arises from music industry involvement. How does creating popularity of a “populist” style turn into being labeled a “sell out”? Consider its […]

    1. Finish times (to the nearest hour) for 60 dogsled teams are shown below. Use five classes. Categorize the basic distribution shape as uniform, mound-shaped symmetric, bimodal, skewed left, or skewed right. The relative frequency histogram of the above data is given below.    A) mound-shaped symmetric   B) Skewed right    C) Bimodal    D) Uniform or rectangular   E) None of these  […]

Data collection requires evaluators to consider a wide and diverse variety of data sources. These include both primary and secondary data sources. Data collection can significantly impact your evaluation project. Evaluators sometimes overlook problems where secondary data is involved and overlook the fact that data for comparison purposes can affect validity. The types of data in the Learning Resources are not meant to be exhaustive […]

Review Ford Motor Company’s Form 10-K (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. for 2012. Explain the purpose of a company’s 10-K and how it interprets the firm’s financial strength. Write a description of three important items, including their significance to stakeholders, that you learned from reading Ford Motors Company’s 10-K for 2012. Your paper must be two to three pages in length […]

Details: Attend a committee meeting in your health care organization. If you are not currently employed in a health care setting, you may elect to attend a committee meeting at another company, a community center, a local school, local chamber of commerce or other professional organization. Observe the interactions between committee members and the process used by the committee to arrive at decisions. In , […]

   W7 Assignment “Whole Foods Case Study Questions” Review the Whole Foods Case Study (pp. 1-6) and answer the questions connected to Chapters 13 and 14 as listed below.  Responses to each question should range from 100-200 words.  Your paper should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards (12 point Times New Roman font, double-spacing, 1″ margins, title and reference pages).  Be sure to use […]

  Competency Formulate strategies based on an external and environmental analysis. Instructions All of the six organizations (Google, Walt Disney Company, Amazon, P&G, 3M, or Ford Motor Company) you chose from have invested in different methods of analysis to gain and retain industry standing. The threats and opportunities that exist for an organization are identified through studying and appraising the external environment. In order to […]

  Competency Integrate the positive and negative effects of social media making global communication easily accessible. Instructions When using social media, the communication barrier of distance is eliminated. This comes with obvious benefits, but it also comes with extra challenges due to the increased potential for misunderstandings with cultural differences and language barriers. The person that knows how to use communication opportunities will have a […]

***Need one of these assignments*** Option #1: Application of the Tuckman Model and Synthesizing/Evaluating Course Concepts Introduction (1-2 paragraphs)Provide an overview of your paper. Module-by-Module Analysis (3-4 pages)Share your decision logic and what supported the decisions you made in the Capsim experience, as well as the learnings you gained from it. Tuckman Model (3-4 pages)The Tuckman model was developed in 1965 and is now widely […]