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Case Study: You are going to compare an empirically produced research study to a vendor produced study in this assignment.
First, find an empirical quantitative or qualitative study (research report) on a topic related to a biometric technology.
Using the 12-step process identified in the Locke text for quantitative studies (guide on pages 111-112) and qualitative studies (guide on pages 210-212), produce a review of the research report, answering all of the questions as completely as possible.
Be certain to write an introduction introducing the topic and the reason that you chose this particular study.
Second, find a vendor-produced study presented as a white paper related to a biometric technology and produce of a review of the vendor study using the 12-step process.
Vendors often present data collected during the product development cycle as valuable and meaningful research.
explain in a paragraph introducing the topic of the white paper and explain why you chose this particular white paper. Respond to each of the twelve questions in the Locke text to the best of your ability with respect to the reliability and credibility of the study.
If you are unable to answer some of the questions based on the content of the white paper, provide an explanation as to why you could not answer the question(s).
Third, compare and contrast your results from the 12-step process. (Note: In addition to the above mentioned guides, you may find the guide for the 12-step process for reading research reviews (pages 246-252) useful.)
Questions: Consider the following questions:
How reliable is the vendor study in comparison with a research report? Explain your answer.
What potential effects may occur if the white paper is used as the primary or sole basis for a corporate decision about the biometric technology?
What potential effects may occur if the white paper is used as the basis for academic work?
Conclude this assignment with a paragraph summing up what you have learned as you completed this assignment.