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Methodological Review, 2005.
This paper looks at the methodology used in a research article on the use of alcohol.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 16.95
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This article reviews the methodology used in a research article on 'Alcohol Use and Attitudes Toward Alcohol Use Among Adolescents in Trinidad'. The writer discusses the experimental and applied psychology study analysis and looks at the instruments used to test validity. The writer discusses the limited sample size and the random selection methodology.
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"A study was conducted on the topic of 'Alcohol Use and Attitudes toward Alcohol Use among Adolescents in Trinidad'. No explicit research hypotheses were stated in the study, whose purpose was identified as to identify adolescents who have a high probability of having a substance abuse disorder, in particular alcohol use and attitudes towards alcohol use in Trinidad and Tobago. Generally, the researcher appears to have hypothesized that factors such as age, gender, ethnicity and residence would have an association with alcohol ..."
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Methodological Individualism vs. Methodological Holism, 2002.
Argues that methodological holism is a better tool for predicting group behavior than is methodological individualism.
2,650 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 10 sources, £ 69.95
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This paper compares and contrast methodological individualism and methodological holism through social movements and protest groups. Methodological holism is the better tool for predicting group behavior, or at least for viewing it properly.
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Methodological Concepts, 2007.
An analysis of methodological concepts as applied in sociological (empirical) research.
1,340 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 32.95
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The paper examines a journal article by Scott South, Kyle Crowder and Erick Chavez where the issue of social mobility is discussed extensively and quantitatively. In the article, entitled, "Exiting and Entering High Poverty Neighborhoods: Latinos, Blacks, and Anglos Compared," the authors provided a profile of people, particularly based on different ethnic membership, who are most likely to go down the social mobility ladder, that is, experience high poverty. The paper discusses the four methods utilized extensively in the study: cross-sectional study, panel study, survey research and meta-analysis. The paper reveals that an important insight generated from this study is that a problem can be better resolved with the help of more than one research method.
Outline:
Introduction
Methodological Concepts
Conclusion
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"The study generated interesting findings concerning the different profiles and propensities to experience high or low poverty among the three ethnic membership studied: Latinos, Blacks, and Anglos. While the study's finding showed that Latinos are more likely to find themselves in high-poverty neighborhoods, the descent from low- to high-poverty occurs increasingly among Blacks. Meanwhile, Anglos have the least susceptibility to experience high poverty, and have the highest chance of ascending from high- to low-poverty status."
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Methodological Doubt, 2002.
A study of French philosopher, Descartes' theory of "Methodological Doubt".
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, APA, £ 27.95
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The paper examines Rene Descartes' theory of "Methodological Doubt" which focuses on the certainty of God and human and material existence, and shows how they are some of the most famous passages in philosophy today.
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"Descartes strived to create a complete philosophy that was free of any contradictions. He began by rejecting all previous doctrines and dogmas laid down by the earlier philosophers. He resolved to begin by doubting everything so that he could come up with a stable basis for his philosophy. The method he created and adopted was methodological doubt. This methodological doubt became known to many to be a pre-requisite of honest thought."
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An Overview of Methodological Strategy, 2002.
Analyzes the choice between qualitative and quantitative methodologies, that a researcher must make in designing a research project.
950 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 7 sources, APA, £ 23.95
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This paper explains quantitative and qualitative research methods. It also discusses their uses and in what type of research they are most valuable. The paper also looks at some of the shortcomings associated with each type of methodology and what might motivate a researcher to favor one method over another.
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"To count or not to count. That is the question. And a question of as great importance to many social scientists and humanists as was Hamlet?s question to himself on the nature of suicide and the value of life. One of the most important choices that a researcher makes in designing a research project is to make a choice between qualitative and quantitative methodologies. Although the two can certainly be used together, most research projects rely far more heavily on one than on the other either because of the nature of the data themselves or because of personal preferences by the researcher. That is certainly true of this research, which could only effectively have been carried out through the use of a statistical methodology."
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Methodological Problems, 2005.
A look at a study: "Post-Traumatic Stress and Depression Among Sexually and Physically Abused Children in Trinidad."
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 22.95
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A critical review of the methodological problems of the research study titled, "Post-Traumatic Stress and Depression Among Sexually and Physically Abused Children in Trinidad." Examines the hypothesis, the sample size, the research design, the internal validity, the limitations and the presentation of the study.
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"This paper offers a critical review of thee methodological problems of the research study titled Post-Traumatic Stress and Depression among Sexually and Physically Abused Children in Trinidad More specifically thee individual components of a research study.."
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Employee Review, 2006.
This paper examines the best practices suggested for employee review within the team work environment at the Washington Telephone Federal Credit Union.
2,390 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 51.95
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This paper reports that Washington Telephone Federal Credit Union is a company, which highly supports and encourages teamwork, yet team performance is not currently a factor in its employee review policy and employees are not comfortable with the idea of a team performance review. The author points out that the methodology for this research is observation, review of the Employee handbook and interviews with senior branch managers and co-workers. The paper concludes that, if team performance evaluation is to be included as part of the salary adjustment policy, managers will bear a large responsibility in obtaining the 'buy-in' of employees.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Methodology
Review of Literature
Interview/Questionnaire for Senior Manager
Interview/Questionnaire for Human Resources
Summary and Conclusion
Recommendations
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"The performance review 'business objectives' are stated by Harvey & Averbook (2006) in the work entitled: "Getting Started With Performance Management" are stated to be through the creation of a "...streamlined, standard and fair review process meeting the needs of both HR and the business", which can be accomplished through standardization of forms, standardization of the rating model, and standardization of competencies. The resulting ROI is realized through: (1) increased perception of fairness, (2) reduced HR administrative costs and (3) Improved analysis of organizational capabilities."
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Research Designs--A Review, 2007.
This paper reviews two pieces of literature regarding the debate between qualitative and quantitative research.
834 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 2 sources, APA, £ 20.95
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This paper discusses and contrasts qualitative research as opposed to quantitative research by reviewing two articles. The first article entitled "The Qualitative-Quantitative Debate" by A.K. Trochim argues that there is very little difference between the two types of research, despite the conflict, since all qualitative data can be coded quantitatively. S. Ferch also explores the difference between quantitative and qualitative research in the article "Quantitative versus Qualitative Research: An Attempt to Clarify the Problem." The writer feels the most insightful finding Ferch discovers is that research is conducted in the real world, and therefore often does not fit into the ideal paradigms of either/ or research methodology exactly. The reviewer concludes that the debate over qualitative versus quantitative is moot, since both authors found those who rely on qualitative measures must use quantitative measures in their analysis and vice versa.
Outline:
Introduction
Literature Review
Method
Results
Discussion
References
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"The researchers both used qualitative and quantitative methods for proving their point that neither research type can stand alone in the real world; however no data, other than their own experiential data was collected. Therefore, the sample size was considerably small. They used this data to generalize their unique findings to demonstrate the connectivity between the two methods."
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Quality Methodologies in HR, 2006.
A survey of military and commercial initiatives to use quality methodologies in human resources, especially covering the Six Sigma methodology.
2,953 words (approx. 11.8 pages), 12 sources, MLA, £ 61.95
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The paper looks at the Six Sigma quality initiative as applied in various applications to improve hiring. The paper shows Six Sigma at work in commercial and military settings. It also looks at other quality methodologies in HR, such as performance plans and progress reviews. The paper reviews the results of outsourcing and online recruiting for military hiring of civilians. In conclusion, the paper finds that quality initiatives in HR can improve hiring and retention.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Utilizing Six Sigma in HR Practices
Six Sigma "Defects" in Corporate Staffing
Screening Out Unqualified Candidates
Focusing on Quality Through the Hiring Process
Improving Government Civilian HR Practices
Outsourcing
HR Practices Within the Military
Conclusion
References
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"Six Sigma is defined as a rigorous and disciplined methodology that utilizes data and statistical analysis to measure and improve a company's operational performance, practices and systems. In many organizations, it simply means a measure of quality that strives for near perfection (www.dmreview.com/resources/glossary.cfm?keywordId=S). Six Sigma initially identified and prevented defects in manufacturing and service-related processes when it was first implemented. However, today it is also being used to streamline hiring and retention practices."
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Contemporary Methodologies in Political Science, 2005.
A discussion and comparison of methodological theories of political science.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, £ 24.95
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This paper examines four such methodological camps within the discipline of political science, explaining not only their purpose and modus operandi, but also the ways in which they each complement or antagonize the other approaches mentioned. Of the possible approaches, the paper focuses on the following four: institutionalism, behaviorism, public choice theory, and the political economy tack.
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"Political science is no different than any other discipline. While to the outside observer the study of political science might well seem monolithic, it is clear from an insider's perspective that this is anything but the case. Researchers, students, and general academics will invariably fall into distinct camps. Sometimes these camps are complementary and overlap. Other times, they exist as a reaction against another camp, in fierce competition for academic authority. "
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Nursing Articles Reviewed, 2005.
A critical review of two research articles (one experimental and one non-experimental) regarding nursing.
973 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 2 sources, APA, £ 24.95
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This paper provides a critical evaluation of two nursing articles, one experimental and one non-experimental, with respect to the soundness of the stated research question and the research methodology employed to deliver the appropriate answer or answers to the stated question. The articles reviewed are: "Improving the Retention Rate of Newly Graduated Nurses", Pam Almanda, et al. (2004, non-experimental) and "Nurse Internship Pathway to Clinical Comfort, Confidence and Competency", Cheryl Blanzola, et. al. (2004, experimental).
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"Unfortunately the hypothesis stated by Blanzola and her two co-authors set forth a hypothesis that was not only in null form but one that predicted an increase in core competency attainment visa via internship participation. The reason a direction is not suitable for experimental research lies in the area of attempting to explain that which did not happened. Attempting to give reason as to why a treatment (nursing internship) did not happen is fraught with subjective explanations and akin to discussing how many angles can be placed on a head of a pin. In other words, there is no reasonable answer."
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Feminist Methodologies, 2008.
An analysis of the shortcomings of traditional feminist methodologies for analyzing cultural practices that are unfamiliar or challenging.
1,873 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 6 sources, APA, £ 41.95
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This paper briefly describes traditional feminist methodologies for analyzing cultural practices that are unfamiliar or challenging. It highlights the shortcomings of the methodologies and discusses potentially more appropriate methodology. The writer considers how the task of finding more appropriate methodologies is made more difficult for her by the fact that it frequently challenges her own culturally normative ideas about gender relations.
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"For many years Western feminists have positioned themselves within their own Western culture, assuming that they occupy higher ground, in the sense that the Western culture is liberal, individualist, and a lot less sexist than non-Western cultures. From this point of view, Western feminists have felt free to pity their non-Western sisters, and also to attempt to "save" them - for example, Abu-Lughod (2002) takes issue with the fact that Americans have taken it upon themselves to "save" women in Afghanistan from the Taliban and the burqa. Volp (date) sums it up, stating that Western women theorizing about non-Western women living within Western nations have erred because of their "conflation of racialised immigrant communities and regressive sex-subordinating culture in a variety of contexts, including female genital surgeries and so-called "cultural defenses" (p. 109). It has become clear that this way of analyzing other cultures has serious shortcomings. For one thing, as Narayan (1997) points out, it distorts analyses. When information is gathered about women in other countries, this information crosses borders, and loses much in the crossing. The information becomes distorted. Another problem is that culture is blamed for the problems of non-Western women, in a way that is never done for Western women, with the result that Third World women are deemed to have suffered "death by culture" (Narayan, 1997, p. 84). For example, a woman in the West who is shot or strangled by her husband is deemed a victim of domestic violence, but a woman in India who is burnt to death by her husband is deemed a victim of culture, because this method of murder is seen as exotic, and therefore culture-specific. One of the problems with this mode of analysis, as Narayan (1997) points out, is that the Western feminist is unable to even see the connection between domestic violence and dowry-murders - the connection is invisible to her. Moreover, many American feminists are unaware that at least 1,400 American women are killed by their domestic partners annually - but extremely aware of dowry-murder. However, what is the real difference, apart from a difference in choice of murder weapon? Guns are the weapon of choice in the USA because they are ubiquitous, while fire is the weapon of choice in India, because fires are ubiquitous there."
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In-Class versus Online Learning-An Article Review, 2007.
A review of a research study by Christopher R. Poirier and Robert S. Feldman centered on the effectiveness of in-class versus online learning environments.
1,270 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 1 source, APA, £ 30.95
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This paper examines and reviews a research study which analyzed whether students learned best in-class or online. The study, which was completed by Christopher R. Poirier and Robert S. Feldman compared students' performance academically and their levels of satisfaction with each course structure and delivery method. The paper further highlights the measures used for the study and the authors' methodology.
Outline:
Purpose and Research Question
Setting/Location
Internal Validity Threats
Results/Discussion
Ethics
Evaluation from 2 Perspectives
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"Variables. Status/categorical variables included the students' registration and opt-in for either course format while the manipulated variables include 21 specific evaluation criteria distributed across the four scales of instructor evaluation, overall course rating, interaction/feedback ratings, and amount of time spent on the course. Independent variables are the characteristics of the participants, the content and learning materials presented both in the classroom and online, and the teaching approaches, strategies and techniques used by instructors. Dependent variables include the 28 multiple choice questions that comprise the examinations given to both in-class and online students, 23 of which are both administered to both groups of students. 21 total evaluation variables comprise the of instructor evaluation, overall course rating, interaction/feedback ratings, and amount of time spent on the course."
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Article Review: Cost Allocations in Georgia Healthcare, 2005.
A review of Timothy Cairney and Kevin Bennett's article "Support Department Cost Allocations in the Georgia Healthcare Industry".
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, £ 24.95
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This paper is an article review on the topic of cost accounting in the healthcare industry. The article chosen discusses cost accounting practices within 19 hospital centers in Georgia, looked at various parameters such as number of revenue centers compared to service centers, types of accounting methods used, frequency of using a cost accounting methodology, software, etc.
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"This paper will review the study performed in the fall of 2004 and published earlier this year by Timothy Cairney and Kevin Bennett (2005) titled: Support Department Cost Allocations in The Georgia Healthcare Industry. Tim Cairney is an assistant professor of accountancy with specialized interests in cost and management accounting. His partner, Kevin Bennett, is an assistant professor of health services administration in the Georgia Southern University system. Both are well published. While interest in cost accounting methodologies for the healthcare industry are growing based on the number of recent non-fiction books (including text books) on the subject as well as the dramatic increase in colleges offering specific courses on the topic, Cairney and Bennett report that: "sophisticated support cost centers are used less than may be expected given the complexity of the healthcare firms' operation" (p.90)."
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