Essays on Academic Research

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POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE

Southern Institute of Technology 2016

List of Tables 3

Section 1. Introduction 4 1.1 Purpose of the proposal 4 1.2 Research Aim 4 1.3 Research Questions and Objectives 4 1.4 Research hypothesis 5 1.5 Background and overview of business 5

Section 2. Literature Review 6

2.1 Introduction 6 2.2 Micro and Macro-Economic Indicators and Business Confidence 6 2.3 Recent Trends, Strategies and the Market Potential 7 2.4 Consumer Preferences 8 2.5 Conclusion 9

Section 3: Methodology 9

3.1 Introduction 9 3.2 Secondary Research Method – Literature Review 9 3.3 Case Study 10 3.3.1. Research Design 10 3.2.2. The Sample 11 3.2.3. The Process 11 3.5 ...

Description of the researcher

A researcher is someone who conducts an investigation of a certain phenomenon of interest. I am a bachelor student studying human resource management (HRM). My college gives every student an opportunity to become a researcher as one of the primary requirements for the award of Bachelor's degree. I have little knowledge about research because I have not yet gotten a chance to conduct an academic research but I believe I possess necessary qualities of a good researcher. Conducting a successful research requires a lot of expertise gained through continuous studies and practical applications of research. A good researcher must ...

The scientific research process can be term as research studies that require not only observable but also empirical evidence collected over a duration of time and consists points that are aimed at supporting a hypothesis. The hypothesis often surround a phenomena that are descriptive in nature through what can be regarded as independent experimental testing. On the other hand, intelligence research processes are activities that involve collecting, evaluating, conducting an analysis, as well as extracting information from a variety of sources for investigations at both the national and international levels involving topics such as terrorist activities and arson rings ...

Business Intelligence and Analytics in Higher Education Institutions

Business Intelligence and Analytics

Business Intelligence and Analytics refers to the process of collecting and analyzing data from internal and external systems to produce actionable information to help in making decisions. The process of business intelligence and analytics is driven by information technology and in modern business; there are countless software for this purpose. The users of the simplified actionable information could be management or the people in operations. The current economy is information-driven; producing what has come to be known as the knowledge economy. Modern business is generally driven by having the right information at the right time ...

Scientific research is categorized into basic research and applied research and development. The main objective of basic research is to advance knowledge especially in universities with its results being published in books or journals. Applied research, on the other hand, focuses on creating new products with applications in industries where new formulations are done. Applied research also involves coming up with trade patents and trade secrets. In contrast, whereas basic research is funded by the government, investors and the private sector fund applied research. In coming up with new products, activities beyond the confines of research take place including, ...

Many of us form biased opinions based on the behavior we see in people. We might judge the person wrongly assuming that his behavior is because of the circumstances that the individual faces (Gilbert, & Malone, 1995). People also believe that an individual’s unique attributes affect his behavior. Philosophers try to find the reason for a person’s behavior. In order for the researcher to have a strong argument as to why an individual acts the way he does, the researcher must form an appropriate theory which has enough evidence to support it (Fiske, 2004). The theory may explain ...

“Three passions, simple but overwhelmingly strong, have governed my life: the longing for love, the search for knowledge, and unbearable pity for the suffering of mankind.” Russell’s quote has encouraged and inspired me to cherish every single day of my life and to prepare myself to make this world a beautiful place. The words recenter me in times of chaos and allow me to focus on things that truly matter. Moreover, thanks to my parents who both have Ph.D. degrees, I have always been interested in science and learning. Since an early age, I was interested in attending ...

Background

Globalization and internationalization of the businesses have had the tremendous effect on the activities of the modern corporations (Sadler, 2003). According to The Guardian (2015). 2015 Gates Annual Letter predicts that the next 15 years will be driven by innovation in technology or innovation focused on giving access to the technology to a larger population and obtaining higher data collection and transformation speed along with the development of technologies and innovative solutions, aimed at vertical and horizontal business integration. That said, Accenture Technology Vision 2016 report outlines the major business technology trends for the near future: intelligent automation, liquid ...

Introduction

Real Estate business is very diverse and there are a large variety of ways to invest in real estate and deal with the business relationships in this area. The simple definition of the business area outlines the relationships between Business-to-business (B2B) and Business-to-Consumer (B2C) market, which involves lease, purchase and other types of deals with land and properties.

Market Specificity

It is important to note that the real estate segment also deals with natural resources, such as water, crops, and minerals. With that in mind, professionals, involved in the activities in real estate segment include, buying, selling, renting property and land, ...

Program:

Specialization: Human Resources

Part 1: Professional Goals

Professional Introduction My professional goal incorporates the attainment of a strategic position on the basis of my knowledge, skills and abilities. I intend to become a strategic expert by encompassing the senior human resources leadership rank. I also want to utilize my technical and conceptual skills in order to direct, inspire and lead others by means of my representation as a human resources scholar. I possess adequate academic knowledge about Human Resource Management because I have completed my graduate and post-graduate education with the specialization in Human Resources Management. My bachelors degree account for the technical ...

Writing Research Papers

Research paper should characterise the issue of analysis and then make it sounds like more detailed conception of the issue (Day 15). The research paper should consist of three main parts. Introduction with the description of the aim of the writing. The body of the paper, this is the issue itself, its development. Conclusion, the final comments of the explored issue (Day 15). The information for the paper should be based on the information, taken from scientific works, articles from reputable journals, books, documentaries. These are the basis for the writer to make his/her own research (Day 17). Research ...

WHAT ARE THE MAJOR CHALLENGES THAT PANALPINA WILL HAVE TO OVERCOME AND THE CAPABILITIES THAT WILL HAVE TO DEVELOP TO MAINTAIN ITS LEADING POSITION AND THE RAPID PACE OF GROWTH

Background

Globalization and the unprecedented pace of internationalization of the businesses have had the tremendous effect on the activities of the modern corporations. Some of the major challenges which the companies face in the contemporary business environment include innovation and technology advancements. This document focuses on the analysis of the specific company, Panalpina, one of the biggest logistics companies, which proud itself in excellent supply chain solutions for the global ...

Personal Statement

Thanks to my parents I have been always interested in science and learning. They both have Ph.D. degrees, so since my early age, I was present at school gatherings, doctoral meetings or other events which involved intellectual people from the entire country. I grew up not knowing another environment except smart and talented people around me. I learned that education is very important, as it provides people with the ability to think critically and independently, and if one wants to succeed in your life and bring benefit to the society, he or she must understand the power of knowledge. ...