Essays and Research Papers on Theses & Dissertations

This 4 page paper outlines the four different research philosophies; positivism, constructivism, pragmatism and advocacy/participatory approaches. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 100 page paper reviews the need for an increased level of customer orientation in the commercial environment. The paper, written in the style of a dissertation looks at the gap between supply chain management and customer relationship management. The paper starts with an introduction and then traces the development of customer relationship management and ...

This 4 page paper considers the way in which a questionnaire may be designed to assess a potential link between hedging of fuel costs and airline, identifying and explaining why certain questions should be included. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 63 page paper looks at a problem; the large number of firms that are unable to gain value from CRM implementations and, supported by an in-depth literature review and simulated primary research (provided by the student) explores the potential for increased potential value to be created by integration CRM with customer centric business models. ...

AThis 6 page paper discusses 3 methods of data collection; postal questionnaires, face to face interviews and focus group, looking at the advantages and disadvantages of using each of the methods of data collection. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of two research articles on educational programming. This paper compares and contrasts these articles. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper answers a set of questions set by the student on the way that coding takes place for questionnaire answers. The answers include the way answers should be coded where there are potential conflicts in the answers, critiques the way a question is designed, suggests a design for a classification scheme ...

This 14 page paper looks at issues concerning the way in which primary research may be undertaken to assess the relationship between fuel hedging and profitability in airlines. The variables which need to be considered in the way that profitability is assessed are all outlined and the ways in which both quantitative data and qualitative ...

This 3 page paper provides an overview of how to implement affirmative action techniques while relaying anecdotes and convincing arguments of social injustices. The writer also addresses how the board of a particular company can implement those policies. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 Page paper looks at some issues which are relevant to primary research considering the importance of viability and reliability and how research may be designed and undertaken to support these requirements. The paper then considers the way data may be presented. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 7 page paper answers a set of questions regarding survey methods and their relevant strengths in research. The paper starts by looking at the differences between surveys and census methods, probability and non probability sampling, stratified sampling critiques several different survey designs. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 7 page paper is an introduction chapter to a large project assessing a potential correlation between the characteristics of learning organization and readiness for change, investigating firms in Kuwait. This gives a good overview of the subject, identifies problems and outlines the way in which the research will take place.

This 3 page paper provides information about the different types of experimental designs and other quantitative research methods. This paper also relates how these designs can be implemented. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 20 page paper provides an overview of a proposed research study that considers why women return to abusive husbands or spouses. This paper considers the psychological factors that hinder independence. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

This 5 page paper demonstrates the way the research may be undertaken and results analyzed to assess if there is a correlation between organizational learning and effective strategies. A potential survey tool is identified, data is then simulated and tested to demonstrate a suitable statistical test. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 5 page paper provides responses to a range of questions, including the nature of the scientific method, views of how to evaluate sources and how objectivity can be achieved. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 37 page paper is an examination of the influence of potential threat of terrorism to the way in which the financial industries are managed, with specific attention to the accounting profession. The paper looks at the concept of terrorism, defining what it is and the way it takes place, examining the potential reliance on ...

This 4 page paper provides an overview of the basic foundational elements of qualitative and quantitative research methods and contrasts these methods. This paper assesses the major differences in terms of specific types of research. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 30 page paper looks at the importance of the concept of theory and the relationship between research and theory. The paper is written in two parts. The first part looks at the basic concepts starting by defining the term theory and how it is perceived, the way it may impact on the research act ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the methods that researchers use to connect their research design, their research problem and their research questions. This paper looks at the application of grounded theory to issues of competency in community college.

This 3 page paper provides an overview of an interview that occured in the criminal justice system, and considers how the interview was structured, how consent was obtained and how the interview was conducted. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper provides an overview of the methods used to create a quantitative survey, with a specific view of how to create a research question, integrate methods, and adopt a survey. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 52 page paper looks at the UK retail firm Marks and Spencer (M&S) and considers how the strategies are influenced by shareholders and stakeholders. The paper reviews a range of relevant throes looks at the way interest of these groups may impact and be reflected in the organizations strategies. Then the organization is ...

There are a numerous approaches to performing qualitative analysis. This 10 page paper looks at two of the potential approaches, explaining how they are used and comparing the approaches. Grounded theory and semiotic analysis are examined. The bibliography cites 11 sources.

This 16 page paper is the findings section of a larger paper examining whether mothers parenting style and delayed gratification scores can be used to predict the potential of Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) in Mexican American children. The chapter reviews the research questions, and associated hypothesizes, before presenting the results from the primary research conducted ...