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How may variance and standard deviation be applied to a real-world business-related problem? Provide a specific application in which these measures are useful.
When would you use Chebyshev's theorem and the empirical rule in business? How are they calculated? Provide one real-life example that requires Chebyshev's theorem and one that requires the empirical rule.
What are some examples of operational definitions in research design within your profession? For example, in the education field, graduation rate and retention rate are important operational definitions to measure progress of students. Likewise other professions have common metrics and definitions. Identify some metrics and operational definitions from your own career or a profession that you know well. Tell us why you think it is important!
What is the purpose of sampling? What are some concerns and dangers of sampling? How important is the sample design to data validity? Explain. Provide an example where a sample might misrepresent data validity. For example, reflect on the current political campaign and the pollsters!
In your organization's management development program, there was a heated discussion between people who claimed that theory is impractical and not effective, and others who claimed that effective theory is the most practical approach to problems. What position would you take and why?
You observe female sales representatives having lower customer defections than male sales representatives. What concepts and constructs would you use to study this phenomenon? How might the concepts or constructs relate to explanatory hypotheses? Explain.
How does technological advancement affect the ability to collect data? Provide examples. Does this advancement increase the chance for errors? Explain.
What is the importance of pretesting questions and instruments? What are risks of not doing this? Provide an example.
What is the value of performing hypotheses tests to solve problems related to business and operations management? Provide specific examples.
What are differences between dependent and independent samples? Provide examples. What are implications for determining the tests used to analyze data?
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The accuracy of eyewitness identification
: the accuracy of eyewitness identification of suspected criminals and and the likelihood of repressing and the later retrieving memories of a traumatic event
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Twitter emerges as a digital marketing tool
: Businesses big and small are tweeting to inform the world about their companies. By asking the question "What's happening?," Twitter allows users to tell their followers about moments in their daily lives. How could Twitter be used as a tool to stren..
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Describing scientific method and fundamentals of research
: Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper describing the scientific method and the fundamentals of research. Address each of the following in your paper:
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Explain what a keystone species is
: Explain what a keystone species is and why they are essential to a particular ecosystem. How do keystone species factor in the overall food web of that ecosystem?
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Concerns and dangers of sampling issues
: How does technological advancement affect the ability to collect data? Provide examples. Does this advancement increase the chance for errors? Explain.
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Explores your personal views about violent crimes
: Write a 2 page paper that explores your personal views about what causes people to commit violent crimes and how the material in this lesson has changed your understanding of the causes of violent crime
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Discrete state control device and describe a technique
: Choose a discrete state control device and describe a technique for determining if the device is working properly or not and some strategies for troubleshooting. You might want to mention the equipment you would use, since you would be working with d..
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Newsprint articles related to sociology issues in society
: Collection of newsprint articles: THREE different newsprint articles related to Sociology issues in the society.
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Discuss the various forms of forensic testimony
: Describe and discuss the major ethical issues for judges as presented in your text, Discuss the various forms of forensic testimony and why they have been criticized, Where do rules of behavior for attorneys come from, and how are they enforced
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