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Part-Time Faculty, 2007.
This paper discusses a research project by D. Jacoby reported in "The Journal of Higher Education", which studied the impact of part-time faculty on graduation rates.
2,425 words (approx. 9.7 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 74.95
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This paper explains that the primary objective of this study is to determine if there were any significant changes from Jacoby's findings from 2001 data to 2005 concerning educational budgets, the increased use of technology for teaching, the introduction of various distance learning programs and the impact of part-time faculty members on graduation rates in America's community colleges. The author points out that Jacoby's (2006) study of 2001 data employed a wide range of integrated postsecondary education data system (IPES)-provided institutional statistical data and incorporated some assumed student variables from which he developed his multiple regression findings of the impact of part-time faculty members on graduation rates. The paper reports that the study confirmed the negative correlation between the number of part-time faculty employed at a given American college and its graduation rate. The paper includes tables and quotations.
Table of Contents:
Methods
Conceptual Framework
Primary Data Analysis Technique
Relevant Information and Rationale in Support of Methodology
Results
Research Question
Statistical Analysis
Recapitulation of 2005 Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System Results
Themes or Concepts Supporting of Refute Previous Literature or Reveal the Complexity of the Issue
Conclusion
Objectives of Study
Findings
Descriptive Statistics for Key Variables
Excerpt from Available IPEDS 2006 Data
Problem Related Solutions Institutions Should Consider for Implementation Based on the Research Findings
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"Besides this data, the NCES provides institutional summaries of graduation data for subsamples (athlete, gender, and ethnicity) of a school's entering full-time student cohort. The graduation rate developed by the NCES is calculated for full-time community college students that complete their degree within 150 percent of that the NCES defines as "normal time" (in this case, 3 years for community colleges, and 6 years for bachelor's institutions). The author also reports that the graduation rate as reflected in the IPEDS data only measures a school's performance concerning declared degree-seeking full-time students."
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Erectile Dysfunction, 2007.
A research proposal for the study of treatments for erectile dysfunction.
877 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper presents a reaearch proposal to examine whether individual therapy, group therapy, marriage counseling or medication is more effective in treating erectile dysfunction.
Outline:
Methodology
Data Collection
Analysis
From the Paper
"Erectile dysfunction not only affects the physical aspect of relationships, but also impacts the emotional side of relationships. Erectile dysfunction affects an estimated 10 to 20 million men in America. This number may be under-reported because of the possibility that some men may not tell their physician or seek treatment for the problem out of embarrassment or other reasons (Andolsek, 1997).
Erectile dysfunction affects sexual performance as well as self-esteem for the men who have it. "
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Entrepreneurship, 2007.
An analysis of positivism and interpretivism and their use in the study of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial education.
4,978 words (approx. 19.9 pages), 19 sources, MLA, $ 126.95
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This paper explores two methodological paradigms for the study of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial education - those of positivism and interpretivism. It then describes entrepreneurial education and cognition and how these are used within management and entrepreneurship. The paper concludes by explaining positivism and its context and intention within the realm of entrepreneurship.
Table of Contents:
Introduction And Overview
Research Paradigms In Management Research
Entrepreneurial Cognition And Education
Conclusion: Positivism In Context
From the Paper
"The above discussion has enumerated many of the strengths and weaknesses of interpretivist approach to methodology. These include the subjective and relative aspects which can pose a problem, particularly with regard to the educative aspects of entrepreneurial training. Simply stated, many students do not have the experience or acumen to creatively deal with or project the more subjective components of the interpretivist approach. This would mean that the positivist and more accessible quantitative strategies as discussed above would be the more applicable methodologically and more appropriate to the entrepreneurial education environment."
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Outsourcing, 2007.
This paper is a complete quantitative research project, with an extensive literature review, that explores the impact of outsourcing on the American worker and the American economy.
19,940 words (approx. 79.8 pages), 18 sources, APA, $ 249.95
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This paper explains that the study investigates the impact of outsourcing specifically on white collar workers in the high-tech industry, who are increasingly becoming more affected by the phenomenon of offshore outsourcing. The author reports that the methodology for the study was a questionnaire, using a 7 point Likert scale, which was sent to 65 randomly selected computer programmers employed in the U.S. at Microsoft, Cisco and Apple. The paper indicated that the quantitative research and the literature review conclude that outsourcing is a serious issue, which impacts American workers and the American economy; however, it is clear that the practice of outsourcing is here to stay. The paper includes the questionnaire and many quotations, tables, figures and graphs.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Context of the Problem
Statement of the Problem
Research Questions
Significance of the Study
Limitations of the Study
Review of the Literature
Globalization
Politics of Offshore Outsourcing
Trends in Offshore Outsourcing
Most Popular Countries for Offshore Outsourcing
Impact of Offshore Outsourcing on the American Worker
Impact of Offshore Outsourcing on White-Collar American Workers
The Impact of Outsourcing on the American Economy
Security and Cultural Barriers Associated with Offshore Outsourcing
The Future of offshore Outsourcing
Methodology
Methodology Overview
Methodology Survey
Subject Population
Data Collection
Organization of the Study
Results
Discussion, Conclusion, Implications
Appendix
Survey
Letter Sent to the Appropriate Managerial Personnel
Low Labor Cost Chart
Number of U.S. Service Sector Jobs Projected to Shift Offshore
Share of Projected American Jobs Moving Offshore
Workers Displaced From and Reemployed in Full-Time Wage and Salary Jobs
Hourly Compensation Costs
Hourly Compensation Costs for Production Workers
Employment Cost Index
Employer Cost for Employee Compensation
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"The literature review asserts that a great deal of the focus on outsourcing began as a purely political issue. The literature review indicates that politicians used the slowdown in the labor market, to assert that the cause of the slowdown was offshore outsourcing. The literature review also found that many major media outlets had many reports on the topic of outsourcing, which may have distorted the true facts concerning the nature of outsourcing on workers and the economy. On the other hand, many years after that election, offshore outsourcing seems to be an issue for many American workers."
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The U.K. Budget Hotel Sector, 2007.
This paper is a complete research project using a case study approach to investigate performance measurement practices in the U.K. budget hotel sector.
12,400 words (approx. 49.6 pages), 33 sources, APA, $ 238.95
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This paper relates that, in recent years, the concept of a "budget hotel" in the U.K. has changed so that today many of these less-expensive hotels are virtually indistinguishable from many of their more upscale and expensive counterparts. The author points out that the research focuses on major areas of hotel management including (a) overall performance, (b) employee performance, (c) customer satisfaction, (d) financial performance and (e) what innovative measures are being used to increase performance measure. The paper concludes that the Premier and Express by Holiday Inn were identified as the two front runners in the U.K. budget hotel industry and that these chains reached this performance level with careful attention to trends in the marketplace and the needs and wants of their guests. The paper includes several figures and tables, quotations, a complete questionnaire and the reporting of survey data.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of Study
Research Questions
Importance of Study
Overview of Study
Review of Related Literature
Background and Overview
Overview of Hotel Industry Categories of Service
Limited-service mid-scale hotels
Budget Hotels
Recent Trends in the Budget Hotel Industry
Overview of Budget Hotels in the UK Today
Performance Measures
Methodology
Description of the Study Approach
Data-gathering Method and Database of Study
Documentation Collection
Survey
Sampling
Reliability and Validity
Rationale in Support of Methodology
Data Analysis
Case Studies: Premier Travel Inn UK and Express by Holiday Inn UK
Premier Travel Inn
Stock Performance for Whitbread: March 2006 to Date
Key Financial Metrics for Whitbread: 2001-2005
Whitbread Net Operating Revenues versus Net Profit: 2001-2005
Whitbread Earnings Per Share: 2001-2005
Whitbread Earnings Per Share: 2001-2005
Express by Holiday Inn
Amenities and benefits featured by Express by Holiday Inn in the UK
Financial Metrics Reported by Express by Holiday Inn in the UK
Intercontinental Hotels Group plc (IHG)
Other Performance Metrics Reported by Express by Holiday Inn in the UK
Representative Google Search Engine Results for "Hotel," "London"
Survey of Express and Premier Hotel Management:
Summary and Conclusions
Summary
Conclusions
From the Paper
"Middle upscale hotels are also able to lower rates during times of adverse economic environments. Many of these hotels have found it to their mutual advantage to engage in strategic partnerships with organizations such as the American Association of Retired Persons and the Automobile Association of America by offering discounts during off-season periods or during adverse economic periods. All-suite middle upscale hotels include AmeriSuites (Howard Johnson), Embassy, Guest Quarters, Hawthorne, Homewood, Lexington, and Residence Inn by Marriott."
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The Multi-Generational Workforce, 2007.
This paper is an extensive literature review and a research proposal to study quantitatively the work values of the Generation X (1961-1981) and the Millennium Generation (1982-2000) also know as the Generation 'Y' or Generation "Why".
16,675 words (approx. 66.7 pages), 70 sources, APA, $ 249.95
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This paper explains that the literature review illustrates that the expectations of employees differ within the generations in today's workforce and unless managers have a sound knowledge-base of the needs and expectations of the organization's employees, keeping these employees motivated may prove to be difficult. The author relates that Donald Super's work values inventory (WVI) will be used to measure the work values of Gen X and the Millenniums based on 15 sub-scale work values. The paper includes detailed figures, tables, graphs and quotations to illustrate the many difference between these generations.
Table of Contents
Project Introduction
Objective
Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Purpose
Instrument
Questions of the Research
Data Analysis
The Work Values Inventory (WVI)
Literature Review
Background
Different Influences in the Lives and World of Generation X and the Millennial
Generation
Generation X (born 1965-1980)
Generation Y (Why) (Born 1982-2003)
Communication Style Differences
Generation X (1965-1980)
Population by Generation
Education Attainment of Generation X Men and Women
The Diversity of Generation X
Employment Status of Generation X
The Millennial Generation (1981 - Present)
Generalizations about Generations--Categorizations vs. Stereotypes
Workplace Supply and Demand Trends
Needed Changes in the Organization
Creating Structure for Millennials
Six Principles of Millennial Management
Internal Customer Service
Do's and Don't for Companies Hiring Millennials
Work Expectations
Personal Attention
Value
Structure and Detail
Use of Technology
Communication Tools
Listen
Provide Individual Time
Provide Many Details
Praise
Changes Millennials Bring to the Workplace
Events, Values and Motivators - Generation X
Events, Values and Motivators - Millennial Generation
Summary of the Literature Reviewed
Methodology
Data Collection and Analysis
Population
Procedure
Instrument
Scoring the WVI
Reliability and Validity
Work Values Inventory Definitions
Time Frame for Completing of Work Values Inventory
From the Paper
"The Millennial Generation is causing a stir all the way around as this generation is "difficult to reach and understand". Millennials have gained the attention of all sector of business. Gerarci specifically reports from a retail point of view. While Generation X was one of individuals were "individualistic, untrusting and pessimistic" and in all truth lived in a "parent-centric world" which meant that "marketing to children was really accomplished by marketing to their mom." This has changed with Millennials "born during the longest economic boom in history." This group has gained "tremendous economic power"."
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Qualitative Research and the World Health Organization, 2007.
This paper looks at the qualitative research methods used by the World Heath Organization.
823 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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The paper discusses how the World Health Organization makes use of qualitative as well as quantitative research to address problems such as malaria containment and the health and psychological consequences of the tsunami in East Asia. The paper points out the different approaches to conducting qualitative research that were employed in the malaria and tsunami studies.
From the Paper
"Interviewers are trained "to assess the specific control interventions planned" for different countries in the area of malaria containment ("Training workshop on Methods for Evaluation of Pilot Intervention Studies of the Malaria Control for Ethnic Minorities in the Greater Mekong Subregion Project," 2006, WHO). Persons in the field are also trained so WHO can deploy both "qualitative and quantitative methods" and a drive to recruit local interviewers is crucial because currently access to such anecdotal data is limited, "especially in qualitative methods"."
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E-Learners, 2007.
This paper is a research proposal to identify the differences in the motivation orientations, age and demographic factors of successful learners and poor learners in an e-learning environment.
7,010 words (approx. 28.0 pages), 62 sources, APA, $ 157.95
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This paper explains that, if e-learning administrators and faculty were able to identify specific characteristics, including potential motivation orientations that contribute to successful learner choices, they would be better equipped to properly align current and prospective students with appropriate e-learning courses and programs and thereby increase students' chances for educational success. The author proposes a quantitative causal comparative study using inferential statistical analysis. The paper points out that five independent variables are motivation orientations, family status, employment status, financial status and age group and the one defendant variable is academic performance. The paper includes figures, charts, tables and a survey.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Problem Statement
Research Questions
Literature Review
Motivation Orientation
Family Status
Employment Status
Financial Status
Age
Conceptual Framework and Theoretical Orientation
Hypothesis
Methodology
Research Design
Measures
Study Population
Data Collection Tools
Variables - Independent and Dependent Variables
Statistical Analysis
Appendix A: Items and Factor Loadings for the Intrinsic Motivation Scale
Appendix B: Items and Factor Loadings for the Extrinsic Motivation Scale
Appendix C: Survey
From the Paper
"Students are motivated to learn because of extrinsic motivation or intrinsic motivation. Academic intrinsic motivation is a factor that is essential for college success. A large number of students carry out education to or past the college level. The motivations behind such academic persistence vary across many intrinsic and extrinsic factors. Many college students find that their level of motivation is not sufficient enough to guide them in carrying out their academic careers. Motivation to learn can be extrinsic motivation or intrinsic motivation. Extrinsic motivation is an involvement as a means to an end. Intrinsic motivation is an involvement for its own sake. A survey will be used to determine the motivation orientations."
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Qualitative Research, 2007.
This paper explores methods of qualitative research.
1,235 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 42.95
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The paper relates that qualitative research offers the possibility of formulating certain assumptions that can be validated through quantitative research. The paper examines focus group research, in-depth interviewing, participant observation and triangulation. The paper explains why qualitative research has several advantages over the quantitative method of research.
From the Paper
"One of the most important qualitative information sources is the focus group research method. The focus group interview was used for the first time in the 1930s by Paul Lazarsfeld and Robert Merton, who used it in World War II. The focus group represents a free discussion between an independent moderator and a small group of people (6 - 10 people), invited for this purpose. The discussion, which is focused on a well determined issue, may last between two and five hours and is recorded both audio and video, in order to identify the speaker and also to observe people's different reactions when certain opinions are being expressed. The interviewed people must have a series of common demographic traits (age, gender, occupation), as well as a high degree of homogeneity related to the discussion's main issue."
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Teaching Literacy, 2007.
This paper is a research proposal, including an extensive literature review, to evaluate the professional development training for teachers of literacy education in a rural school.
10,075 words (approx. 40.3 pages), 29 sources, APA, $ 203.95
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This paper explains that effective and continuing professional development for teachers is critical to successful student literacy programs in elementary schools. The author points out that the ability to measure the results of professional development programs and activities designed to improve student literacy achievement is a challenging task. The paper states that the proposed study uses an evaluative research methodology to determine the worth of the product, procedure, program or curriculum, which has been put into place for literacy teaching in rural schools.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Nature and Significance of the Problem
Literature Review
What Makes an Effective Teacher?
High Expectations
Knowledge
Instructional Knowledge
Classroom Management
Commitment
Motivations and Intensive Interactions as Part of the Teacher's Responsibility
The Interventions
Challenges Facing the Teachers
School Reforms
Assessing the Impact of Professional Development
Research Proposal Objectives
Research Questions
Methodology
Research Instruments
Summary
From the Paper
"In terms of organization, rules and procedures should be developed in conjunction with teaching strategies that help students meet their personal and academic needs. Meanwhile, effective communication is the foundation for good classroom management. Communication skills can be divided into two categories: sending skills (used when speaking to someone) and receiving (techniques for becoming a more effective listener). To successfully communicate, a teacher must learn to do some suggested methods."
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Highly Attractive Models in Advertising, 2007.
A look at the negative effects associated with using highly attractive models for advertising beauty products.
3,083 words (approx. 12.3 pages), 31 sources, MLA, $ 90.95
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This paper explores the use of highly attractive models (HAMS) for advertising beauty products and attempts to settle the question that has plagued the advertising industry and their clients of whether HAMS may actually have a negative impact on the viewer rather than a positive one. The paper sets the research objectives and explores the theoretical basis for the proposal. It also applies the theories to advertising in both the print and television media and examines the research model including key constructs and relationships.
Outline:
Background
Significance
Research Objectives
Theoretical Background
Research Model
Conclusion
From the Paper
"Several theories can be used to explain how people view models in both television and magazine ads. The most well-known is Festinger's social comparison theory, which is the foundation of modern advertising theory. Festinger (1954) introduced the theory that humans possess an innate drive to evaluate their opinions and abilities by comparing them to the opinions and abilities of others. According to this theory, people only evaluate themselves against others that are similar to themselves. If the model is viewed as too different, then they will not use them for social comparison. Stuart Hall introduced the idea that the audience could attribute several possible meanings to the message conveyed by the media and that this message is influenced by the context and cultural background of the receiver (Tomlinson, 1991). "
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Computer-Supported-Collaborative-Learning (CSCL) Tools, 2007.
A research study on the impact that computer-supported-collaborative-learning (CSCL) tools have on the teaching of history.
15,030 words (approx. 60.1 pages), 108 sources, APA, $ 249.95
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This research study focuses on understanding the impact that the use of computer-supported-collaborative-learning (CSCL) tools have on the outcomes relating to the critical thinking skills of the student and the attitude that the student has toward the study of history as well as the achievement of the student in history class. This paper makes a general assessment of the impact that CSCL tools have on the development of the student's critical thinking in history education. More specifically, this research provides a cognitive map where future research efforts can be drawn so that the use of technology such as the CSCL tool will be facilitated during learning in history education. The research also specifically examines the extent of the effectiveness of scaffolding critical thinking process using a CSCL tool along with primary sources, to engage secondary school students in studying history.
Table of Content:
Problem Statement - History Education in schools
Dialogic Approach for Critical Thinking Lessons in History
Argumentation as a Dialogic Approach in History Education
Dialogic approach via Computer-Supported Collaborative Argumentation
Purpose of the Study
Research Questions
Significance of the Study
Introduction
Literature Review
Argumentation Defined
Three Perspectives of Argumentation
Argumentation - Role in Problem-Solving
Three Perspectives of Argumentation
Argumentation Role in Problem-Solving
Argumentation through Computer Supported Collaboration
Literature Review of CSCL
Online Learning Model
Assessment of Online Learning
Emergence of Theories of CSCL
Scaffolding with CSCL Tools
Tools for Collaboration
Effects of CSCL on Learning and Achievement
Advances in Computer Supported Collaborative Learning
Summary of Literature Reviewed
Research Design
Research Questions
Research Approach
Data Sources, Collection and Analysis
Schedule for the Research
Proposed Schedule and Procedure
Appendixes
Pre-Test Survey/Questionnaire
Post-Test Survey/Questionnaire
From the Paper
"Despite the effectiveness of rubrics in assessing students' learning, developing an adequate rubric for a given course discussion requires time and multiple revisions. Primary consideration in developing a discussion, grading rubric identifies and establishes the goal or goals of the discussion. For example, some instructors want to use on-line discussion to help students learn argumentation techniques, whereas others might be more interested in students coming to consensus on a topic. Evidently different assessment rubrics would be needed to encourage each. "
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