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Question 1

It has always been possible to copy information from other sources into your work and pass them off as your own. However with the rapid expansion of the digital media and mobile web access, this process has become easier. Whenever cases of plagarization is discovered in students assignments and research papers, there are serious implications for the students resulting in lower marks, cancelled marks and re submission of the assessment if the marker is considerate. Digital applications are not good for students to check the percentage of work copied as universities also have software's to detect the percentage of plagarization. This means plagarization in an ethical issue. It can never be a good ethical practice to use someone else's work without proper referencing.

Critically explain the ethical issues arising from plagarization and how this can be ethically controlled. (Word Limit: 250 wording)

Question 2

The CEO of Smart Company suspects that most of the 200 male and female employees of the organization are somewhat alienated (disaffected) from work. He is also of the view that those who are more involved (less alienated) are also the ones who experience greater satisfaction with their work lives.

Design a questionnaire the CEO could use to test his hypothesis. (Minimum 8 and maximum 10 questions)

Question 3

Considering the two different types of data collection techniques, qualitative and quantitative, which one do you plan to use to conduct your action research? Why? Have you considered using both types? Why or why not? (Word limit: 150 wording)

Question 4

Comment on the following statement;

Because the external validity of lab experiments is not usually high, they are useless for investigating cause and effect relationships in organizations. (Word- limit: 150 wording)

Question 5

Using your research knowledge, explain how Apple (iPhone manufacturer) forecast the demand for iPhones? (Word- limit: 150 wording)