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Ethical Marketing and U.K. Private Acute Care Providers, 2004.
This paper is a dissertation proposal to examine what ethical standards are necessary in acute care settings within the private health care industry in the U.K.
2,280 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 12 sources, APA, £ 49.95
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This paper explains that, in the U.K., private health care providers are consistently seeking to expand their business and influence in the face of a declining National Healthcare System; and thus, in order for private health care providers to successfully market their services to the public, they must first prove that what they have to offer is worthwhile and ethical. The author states that the primary goal of this dissertation is to develop a theory-building process that will result in a strategic marketing plan for acute health care in the UK that will (1) build on best practices based on current medical ethics standards, (2) support the private health care industry?s goals, and (3) provide guidance for private healthcare industry participants in the strategic marketing development process. The paper relates that the data will be collected via questionnaire utilizing Likert-type scales distributed to health care providers, marketing agents, and consumers.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Research Rational
Goals/Objectives of Study
Literature Review
Methodology
Approach/Research Design
Methods for Data Collection
Methods for Data Analysis
Discussion
Purpose/Relevance of Study
From the Paper
"The private healthcare sector within the UK accounts for 25.3% of the UK healthcare market as of 2000. The private industry is divided among the following sectors: primary care services, acute care, psychiatric care, long term care and private medical insurance. Within the private healthcare sector, acute care accounts for a very small portion of services offered, and therefore will likely require the most aggressive marketing stratagems. Long term care accounts for the largest sector. The National Health Care Service in the UK has been suffering from a variety of problems affecting the infrastructure, including staff shortages. This leaves opportunity for growth in the private industry. This paper will focus on the acute care sector, which is currently expanding gradually in part as a result of the development of specialist facilities."
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Oral History, 2004.
This paper discusses a tool of historians called oral history, the narrative of individual human lives and experiences.
1,500 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 34.95
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This paper explains that oral history is a record of individual human lives and experiences transmuted through the filtering prism of individual narrative and the human voice that is catalogued or arranged by oral historians to reveal more about the emotional and factual texture of a particular period of human life. The author points out that, rather than the analytical lens of history, the medium of oral history provides a discursive, meandering, but emotionally connective way of accessing how history was experienced during the time it was experienced, rather than simply how history affects our lives today in the eyes of philosophers, pundits, and professional historians. The paper adds that now history must be academically validated and objective, which has caused some historians to state that the idea of oral history is a contradiction in terms.
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"The multifaceted nature of presenting oral narratives as a history, with all of their contradictions, enables historical understanding as a whole to be much richer. By interviewing many individuals, a historian may work against possible biases within individual perspectives. By presenting different perspectives, the reader may now judge the events and the credibility of the different sources, while still gaining a sense of the emotional intensity of what it was like to ?be there.? Presenting a variety of narratives, as done in Dublin and Licht?s article on the miners, as well as in Central City Blues, also undercuts yet another criticism of oral history as a technique, that it is more an encapsulation of the rapport between the interviewer and the interviewee than a genuine rendering of how the individual was, at the point in time he or she was describing."
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CEOs and Human Resources, 2004.
A research proposal regarding the relationship between CEOs and human resources in a bid to maximize production and profits.
5,950 words (approx. 23.8 pages), 13 sources, APA, £ 99.95
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One of the most important and basic areas of organizational essentials is that of the relationship and compatibility between the conceptual perspectives and ideologies of the CEO and the collective platform of human resources; this is typically the most critical factor in regard to determining the productivity inherent to any particular firm. This paper presents a comprehensive research proposal, which ultimately concludes that motivation and hygiene are the most crucial components in regard to determining the degree of influence that the CEO yields over his or her staff members.
Paper Outline
Part I: Introduction, Purpose and Organization
Introduction
Thesis
The Purpose of the Study
The Scope of the Study
Limitations of the Study
General Background Information; Contemporaneous Organizational Socio- Psychology
The Voluntary Sector
The Motivation Factor
Part II: Theory
Analysis of the Methodological Characteristics of the Study
Part II: Data and Measurement
The Relevance of Two Opposing Psychological Tendencies
The Instrumentality of the Two Theories, X and Y
Employee Satisfaction and its Quantitative Standards
The Hierarchy of Needs & its Motivational Relevance
Part III: Data and Measurement
Part IV: Methods and Measurements
Part V: Results and Normative Paradigms
Part VI: Summary, Conclusions and Paradigm Overviews and Alternatives
References
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"John J. Morse and Jay W. Lorsch, within their study, Beyond Theory Y, 2000, take into consideration the relevance of the psychologies of employees to the intrinsic rate of organizational productivity. They assertively decree the existence of a Theory Y, that upholds and lends to the worker?s naturally inherent interest in the mode of work (s) that he or she is expected to perform. The employee prefers to be self- directed and seeks responsibility. The worker is ready to solve business problems. On the other hand, there is also the acknowledgement of a Theory X, which assumes that people naturally dislike work and subsequently, that they have to be coerced, controlled and directed toward the particularly necessary organizational goals."
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Full-Time Kindergarten vs. Half-Day Kindergarten, 2004.
This paper is a research proposal to document any differences that may exist in the reading skill level of children enrolled in full-time vs. children enrolled in part-time kindergarten programs in the City of New York.
2,675 words (approx. 10.7 pages), 4 sources, APA, £ 56.95
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This paper explains that an increasing numbers of affluent parents enroll their children in pre-school programs that include early instruction in basics like reading and math; the question arises as to whether these children are obtaining a competitive edge over their less-fortunate peers. The paper points out that many school districts have responded to the needs of working parents by establishing full-day kindergarten programs, which are expensive for the school system. The paper proposes to use ECLAS scores of the participating children to evaluate whether children enrolled in full-time kindergartens perform better than those enrolled in part-time programs on this test.
From the Paper
"As for the participating students themselves, they will be the City of New York in miniature. This will rule out any differences based on race or class. A workable system will be developed that applies to each student individually and without prejudice. Next, the teachers and staff selected for Groups A and B should be chosen based on faculty and parent recommendations, and even, if possible, on the recommendations of older students who were formerly taught by these same individuals. A choice based on multiple recommendations is essential in order to ensure that the experiment reflects ?typical? conditions. A well-liked teacher might motivate her students more than an unpopular teacher. An unusually intelligent or able teacher might skew the outcome. By the same token, a biased or narrow-minded educator might thwart an objective outcome."
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Christian Faith, 2004.
A research proposal for a study about the adaptability of the Christian faith in modern times.
1,258 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 30 sources, MLA, £ 29.95
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This paper presents a research proposal. It begins with the thesis statement: if spiritual maturity comes only from a dynamic faith, then Christian education must be anchored in principles of free will and dynamic intercourse. It then describes proposed research methods and contexts and lists the problem. It briefly summarizes a literature review and discusses research methods and assumptions, as well as proposed research results and arguments.
From the Paper
"Spiritual maturity only comes from a dynamic Christian faith capable of adaptation and change within the orthodox boundaries of so-called ?mere? Christianity. Yet many Christians today are loosing their essential faith, turning to agnosticism and athiesm out of disillunsionment or misguided moral obligation. Christian education is failing the majority of its students -- in order to succeed, it must adapt its methods to become a support for, rather than impediment to, the dynamic God-directed path of the individual believer."
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Seat Belt Usage, 2004.
Research proposal into the use of seat belts and whether an increased or decreased trend affects the number of traffic accidents.
1,977 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 8 sources, MLA, £ 43.95
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This research proposal examines and analyzes seat belt usage by examining demographic and geographic information to determine if seat belt usage has increased nationwide, and if so, what effect this has had on traffic accidents and fatalities. It explains that research is obtained from other studies that have collected data from observation and surveys. Fieldwork studies are included. Controlled studies have been conducted on a large-scale basis and would be hard to recreate. This paper relies on comprehensive studies that have been conducted nationwide. The primary objectives of the data gathering throughout the course of the study obtains information that can:
? Determine if seat belts indeed save lives
? If there are correlations in some of the demographic data as to seat belt usages
? How successful law enforcement has been in increasing seat belt usage
To date, these studies indicate that there has been an increase in seat belt usage. This paper reviews and summarizes current available data to determine if the hypotheses proposed by this paper have been proven.
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Introduction
Problem Statement
Purpose of Research
Unit of Analysis and Variables
Research Objectives
Literature Review
Research Methodology
Research Design
Data Collection
Sample Design
Field Work
Data Analysis
Limitations of Research
Results
Timeline and Budget
Bibliography
Appendices
From the Paper
"The purpose of this literature research and review is to investigate the work done by previous researchers on the issue of seat belt usage. My objective is to find current and relevant information on seat belt usage and determine if usage has increased; if enforcement efforts have had any effect and what are the results of increased usage. The research will attempt to support previous works that indicate that seat belt usage has contributed to saving lives in traffic accidents. Several large organizations have studied this problem and there is ample significant research to choose from. The majority of research information for this paper will come from the National Center for Statistics and Analysis Center (NCSAC), National Occupant Protection Use Survey (NOPUS), the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT)."
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Sexual Therapy Proposal, 2004.
A research proposal that would explore therapy for sexual dysfunction.
2,415 words (approx. 9.7 pages), 18 sources, MLA, £ 51.95
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This paper presents a proposal for a study regarding therapy for sexual dysfunction. The study proposal outlines the statement of the problem, a literature review, an outline of the proposed study, and a conclusion. This study discusses the aspects of sexual dysfunction that have been helped by therapeutic methods and which methods were successful in time, effectiveness, and length of therapeutic intervention.
Outline
Introduction
Statement of Problem
Significance of the Study
Literature Review
Study Proposal
Instrument
Data Collection
Data Analysis
Summary
From the Paper
"One of the most basic human needs is the need for sex. It serves many purposes including the ability to procreate, the feeling of love and warmth, physical gratification and other things that make up the whole of human life. Sexual function is a basic need for society today, and is considered by many to be as important as food and air. Sexual dysfunction can come in many forms, but the inability to perform sexually can cause emotional and psychological problems that in turn have a negative impact on other areas of one?s life. Sexual dysfunction is something that is rarely discussed because of the very importance that society places on the ability to function. Sexual dysfunction can be treated once the person who has it allows treatment and is open about the problem?s existence."
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Strategic Planning, 2004.
The following proposal identifies the key characteristics of strategic planning and implementation in business organizations, regardless of their designation as a for-profit or not-for-profit entity.
1,671 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 38.95
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The following research proposal seeks to fulfill the following primary objectives: A discussion of quality in relation to strategic management; the significance of effective strategic planning processes; the difference between strategic thinking and strategic planning; strategic positioning in not-for-profit organizations; strategic development in entrepreneurial-minded firms; and the effective utilization of strategic tools in organizations of all sizes. Each of these concepts is discussed in the literature review and serves as background information for the proposed research study and methodology in question.
From the Paper
"An article by Beecroft (1999) entitled ?The role of quality in strategic management? discusses the significance of quality considerations in the development of effective organizational strategies. Of primary concern is the relationship between quality, short and long-term objectives, and bottom line profits. According to the author, ?Conformance to design and customer requirements translates to quality, therefore higher conformance is higher quality. Higher quality results in lower costs and increases competitiveness, leading to an increase in sales and market share, more jobs and improved profitability? (p. 499). In relation to strategic planning and implementation, the consideration of quality as an overall dynamic for future success must be included in any given strategic initiative. Quality must always be considered in relation to productivity and profitability to promote a successful venture. The author also indicates that ?quality strategy should include a quality mission, vision and/or policy documents?the quality strategy is a vital element to building the quality process and expectations of the organization? (p. 500). Regardless of the direction that is chosen for strategic implementation, matters of quality must be taken into account to initiate widespread change and acceptance."
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Data Warehousing: A Strategic Weapon of an Organization, 2004.
A study proposal to further explore the degree to which data warehousing has been effective in assisting companies with the process and activities of forecasting, as well as in gaining competitive advantage.
10,000 words (approx. 40.0 pages), 20 sources, APA, £ 141.95
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This paper presents a study that aims to further establish the degree to which data warehousing has been used by organizations in achieving greater competitive advantage within the industries and markets in which they operate. In chapter One of this paper, an introduction of the study is provided, with the overall aims and objectives of the research proposal discussed. Chapter Two involves literature review on the subject. Chapter Three explains the research methodology, and Chapter Four uses this proposal on four case studies. Finally, Chapter Five provides a discussion and a review of the results.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Aims of the Study
Objectives of the Study
Significance of and Justification for the Study
Literature Review
Data Warehousing: Background
Deployment Obstacles
Data Warehouse Design
Benefits and Disadvantages Associated with Data Warehousing
Conclusions
Research Methodology
Research Design
Data Collection
Data Analysis
Results of the Study
Case Study One: Godrej Consumer Products Limited
Case Study Two: Safeway
Case Study Three: Wachovia Corporation
Case Study Four: Standard Chartered Bank
Discussion
Review of the Results
References
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"Three of the companies were in periods of ongoing growth in relation to the evolution of data warehousing and its use within the companies while one company was still in the initiation-early deployment phase. While it would appear that some were in the maturity stage, most had specific plans for using the data warehouse as the basis for launching new business activities and strategies. On the basis of this evidence, it is particularly important to note that even during the initiation phase, it was possible for companies to begin to recognize gains in competitive advantage, which further supports the potential for data warehousing to aid businesses in gaining competitive ground."
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Student Achievement and School Leadership, 2004.
A research study investigating the relationship between results of students' test scores and the leadership styles of school principals.
4,260 words (approx. 17.0 pages), 49 sources, APA, £ 79.95
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As evidenced in education literature, the key to real school reform lies in profound changes in instructional practice (Schorr, 2000). While there is evidence that principals are perceived as important in influencing teacher effectiveness in instructional practices, there has been little research to document the degree to which the leadership practices of principals impact teacher instructional behaviors. More specifically, while there have been ongoing recommendations regarding the utilization of instructional leadership on the part of principals in facilitating school reform, the research remains sparse as to the impact of instructional leadership on teachers, their performance in the classroom, and student achievement. The research hypothesis investigated within this study shows: There are no differences in student achievement scores on the AEIS on the basis of the type of leadership behaviors engaged in by middle school principals in Texas and, student achievement scores on the AEIS are higher when middle school principals report the use of instructional leadership behaviors, as compared to student scores of those principals who do not. The paper includes tables.
Paper Outline
Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Hypothesis
Rationale
Review of the Literature
The Principal's Role in School Reform
Student Achievement in Texas Determined by the AEIS
Bibliography
From the Paper
"Hallinger (1985) distinguished between direct and indirect leadership as characteristic of instructional leadership. Direct leadership involves those activities which the principal does himself/herself, with very little assistance from senior assistants, heads of department, or other teachers. Alternatively, as discussed by Hallinger, those activities that are carried out through teachers are regarded as indirect leadership activities. According to Hallinger, indirect activities include school policies (implemented through the role of others) as well as the monitoring and enforcement practices associated with them. Within secondary schools, indirect leadership is a prominent because there are large staff and student populations, multi-leveled organizational structure, and teachers have their own specialized subject area of knowledge (Greenfield, 1987)."
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Alaska Salmon, 2004.
A research proposal to determine the superiority of Alaska wild salmon over farm-raised salmon.
15,725 words (approx. 62.9 pages), 55 sources, MLA, £ 174.95
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This paper examines how the Alaska wild salmon fishery industry has experienced ongoing challenges presented by the growing demands in the marketplace for farm-raised salmon. It proposes a study to determine the factors that have influenced the problems currently facing the industry, while further exploring the degree to which Alaska salmon is a superior product over farm-raised Pacific or Atlantic salmon. Using historical records on wild Alaska salmon, it assesses the data gathered in light of the purpose of the study and the research hypotheses.
Outline
Chapter One
Relevant Background Information
Statement of the Problem
Research Hypotheses
Rationale
Chapter Two
Species
Health Effects
Chapter Three
Research Design
Statistical Analysis
Data Collection
Chapter Four
Results
Discussion
Recommendations
References
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"In spite of the reported benefits associated with Alaska salmon, recent reports have indicated that during 2002, even during the peak of salmon season, many commercial fishermen in the fish-rich waters of southeast Alaska did not bother to go out. The worldwide market for Alaska wild salmon has crashed in a dramatic fashion even though the overall problem isn't dwindling numbers of fish, as 320,000 tons of salmon were harvested in Alaska during 2001, representing a one-third increase from 20 years ago. While a number of problems have influenced the downward trend in the market for Alaska wild salmon, as reported by Janus (2002), one of the major factors impacting this trend is found in the fact that world and domestic US markets are being
flooded with inexpensive salmon produced in foreign fish-farm operation."
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Co-integration, 2004.
A research study using co-integration analysis to study the relationship between the stock index cash and futures market in relation to price discovery.
3,752 words (approx. 15.0 pages), 27 sources, MLA, £ 72.95
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Co-integration has come to represent an econometric data analysis method that has been utilized to determine the long-run equilibrium relationships among nonstationary economic variables. This paper uses co-integration analysis to determine the relationship between the stock index cash and futures market in relation to price discovery, market stability, and market efficiency. The data for the study was collected from the Athens Derivatives Exchange S.A. (ADEX), with the main data for the study being the returns of the FTSE/ASE-20 futures and spot index. In order to study the relationship between the ADEX stock index cash and futures market in this paper, daily closing price returns of the FTSE/ASE-20 Index are considered for the period from 3 January 2000 to 27 July 2003. The paper includes several graphs and tables.
Paper Outline:
Data
Methodology
OLS Results
Co-integration Results
References
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"GARCH modeling represents an important data analyses procedure as it provides a means of further understanding and modeling volatility, taking into account excess kurtosis (i.e., fat tail behavior) and volatility clustering, two important characteristics of financial time series. It provides accurate forecasts of variances and covariances of asset returns through its ability to model time-varying conditional variances. As a consequence, the application of GARCH models has been identified as useful in risk management, portfolio management and asset allocation, option pricing, foreign exchange, and the term structure of interest rates."
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Construction Industry Unions, 2004.
A research proposal about ways to increase employee job performance and satisfaction in the construction industry for those who do not belong to unions.
1,308 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 31.95
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A research proposal designed to study the primary tasks and considerations that are necessary to implement an effective strategy for increasing non-union employee performance in the construction industry. Includes a statement of the problem, scope, limitations, literature review, and methodology.
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"In the construction industry, a large majority of the work that is performed is completed by members of a closely knit group of individuals that form a construction union. With a modest contribution to union membership dues, members are entitled to a variety of benefits, including competitive wages, healthcare benefits, and other incidentals. As a result, it is most feasible for construction employees to join the local union rather than to serve as independent workers, or what are commonly known as field employees."
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Parental Involvement and School Performance, 2004.
This paper is a research proposal to evaluate the impact of parents' involvement on school performance.
2,205 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 10 sources, MLA, £ 47.95
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This paper is a research proposal designed to show that students perform better in school, both academically and socially, when their parents and/or other caring adults are involved in their lives and that the skills students learn from their parents and school at a young age carry over into their adult lives and affect how they function in society. The author reports that she will use a quantitative method based on report card grades and a parental questionnaire ascertaining the degree of parental involvement. The paper assumes that the analysis will show that, in general, children who perform well in school have more parental involvement overall than children who perform poorly. And this is why programs for these at-risk children, those not supported by their parents, are so badly needed.
Table of Contents
Definition and Significance of the Problem
Conceptual Framework/Literature Review
Hypothesis or Statement of Purpose
Methodology
Data Analysis
Limitations of the Study
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"Often, there is not much time for the children after the parent or parents arrive home from work. They are tired, and therefore the homework and other concerns of the child are often neglected or done in haste instead of talked about the done properly. This is doing a great disservice to our youth, as they will be the future of this world, and many of them will be ill prepared for the ?real world? of work, bills, and household duties and responsibilities because of a poor education and poor role models. This can be prevented, but it is not an easy fix, and much work remains to be done."
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