Essays on Respondents

Purpose

This paper intends to investigate how well the Pakistan pharmaceutical industry’s supply chain system performs. The thesis aims to achieve this purpose by examining the transportation, outsourcing, logistics management, and government regulations, and how these factors influence the efficiency and effectiveness of the pharmaceutical industry of Pakistan. In particular, the paper provides insights into the performance related practices used in the Pakistani pharmaceutical industry. Consequently, it points out the need for more research aimed at capturing dynamics and specific operational characteristics of local networks for development and improvement. Further, by denoting the relationship between system practices and SCM ...

The Effect of Social Media on the Selection or the Desire of UAE Nationals Living in Abu Dhabi to Choose a Tourism Destination- Research Prospectus

Abstract

The study seeks to find out the impact of social media on the choice of travel destinations by UAE national who live in Abu Dhabi. The problem that the survey aims to address is the role of social media factors in influencing decision-making by consumers of tourism services. The study acknowledges that social media plays an imperative role in influencing consumers’ choice of their travel destination, which makes an important aspect for the study. ...

1) Theories are to concepts as hypotheses are to variables. Hypotheses depend on tests that suggest multiple variables. On the other hand, theories are made up of concepts ("Theory and Practice of Social Research" 4). 2) Does a hypothesis propose a relationship between dimensions or variables? Yes. A hypothesis depends on the link that exists between two or several variables. Whereby, a slight change in variable ‘A,' leads to a change in variable ‘B.' In this case, it can be almost predictable that if the first event occurs on the first variable, then we expect variable ‘B' to ...

The article talks about a study conducted by Moore, Clark and Kane in 2008 that deals with how people response to moral dilemma specifically killing. The subjects of the study were asked how morally appropriate it is for an individual to kill someone in order to save the lives of others. In order to assess the respondents, they were given twenty-four dilemmas that were designed to vary in terms of the physical directness of the killing, personal effect to the subject, and inevitability of death and intentionality of the action (Moore, Clark & Kane, 2008). The respondents were measured based ...

In the recent days young people have been engaging in criminal activities such rape, robbery, stubbing, drug taking among other crimes. This has raised the need to carry a research and come up with solutions to address this challenge. This research survey intend to bring out main reason why young people engage in crime, areas where this crime happen and ways of preventing young people from joining criminal activities and groups. The survey also seeks to know if some respondents have been victims of this crime committed by young people.

10-15 Variables

The questionnaire is aimed at researching on the young ...

Introduction

Marriage is the central issue of the family relations. The people of different religions, status and nationality enter into marriage in order to create valuable element of the society. For significant amount of people, the marriage plays crucial role in the further establishment of the priorities for living. Hence, the marriage can not be regarded as the trivial issue due to the consequences it causes. Besides, the current state of the globalization of the society and ongoing changes of the moral values have resulted into appearance of new social institutions as same-sex marriage. In fact, there are extremely opposing ...

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Enter Name of University Introduction The goal of the scholarly article, “Barriers to Emiratization and the Role of Policy Design and The Institutional Environment in Determining the Effectiveness of Emiratization” is to come to understand the overall effectiveness of the Emiratization policy since it has been implemented for over twenty years, but it has endured many challenges because the workforce has faced a significant shortage. The problem is that the United Arab Emirates adopted a liberal immigration policy which allowed many foreign workers into their country while experiencing a work shortage. The policy continued to rely on foreign workers ...

W5

Fundamentally, the diversity of research methodologies has led to two major approaches namely, qualitative and quantitative analysis. The choice of the research method depends on the variables depicted in a study, which can be either measurable or immeasurable. In the qualitative approach, the variables used are immeasurable, and there are some assumptions made to achieve the goal of the research. Firstly, the accuracy of the information is determined by verification of different sources or respondents. It implies that during qualitative analysis, there must be various possible sources of information (Prunckun, 2015). Hence, a study cannot rely on a ...

On Society and Gender Inequality in John vs. Jennifer

Central to the foundations of the governing principles that the Founding Fathers channeled while forming the Union was the desire for freedom and equality as the goals for the new government. Apparently, as opposed to the monarchical rule that the English Empire imposed on its American colonists, the latter supported democracy as the ideal form of governance for the masses. Case in point the peoples’ endorsement of the American Constitution that guaranteed a “[balance] of power” within the government and equality through “the nation’s size and diversity” (Foner 11). However, as evidenced by Congress’s agreement to maintain ...

Logistics

Chapter 5 Social Media and-Communication-Tools 1. Social media is a fairly new communication tool in the history of business. For people who grew up with Facebook, Twitter and other forms of talking to people electronically understanding how to use social media as a communication tool for a project is easier than for older people on a team. Social media seems like the opposite of face-to-face until a project member remembers that another person is on the other side of the message sent. Communication management boils down to make sure the right information reached the right person when they need ...

Introduction

Walshe and Rundall (2001) define evidence-based practice as the provision of medical services based on empirical evidence retrieved from thorough scientific research and the relevant characteristics of the patient. The aim of using such methods when making critical decisions about a patient is to eliminate risk and promote quality treatment (Murray & Lopez, 1996). This paper provides survey questions relating to the utilization of evidence-based health care methods in medical facilities. It also includes a cover letter that can be used to invite respondents to take part in the survey.

Survey Questions

Open-Ended What is your name? What is your age? How ...

Nursing Research

Research Implementation Phase As mentioned earlier in the paper, in order to answer the five main research questions formulated for this research paper, four different types of data collection methods will be utilized; namely, secondary research of existing literature and primary research (survey-based questionnaires, interviews and direct observation). The implementation phase will include a brief overview of how the project will be executed on-ground, the expenditures that will be needed, as well as how the process of data analysis will be conducted.

Project Schedule and Timeframe

Tentatively, it is estimated that the research project’s completion, including the compilation of the data analysis ...

The necessity for the tracking devices in every system that relates to assets continues to increase. Tracking makes it easy to locate the position of an item, especially if one misplaces the item. However, people have diverse views relating to the application of tracking devices in the business environment (Krebs & Duncan, 2015). The tracking devices also vary, and people tend to employ them depending on the performance of the devices. Most devices perform the task better than others do, and that makes it necessary to have a given type of tracking device. The current study will entail the analysis ...

Proposal for Independent Study: The Effect of Social Media on the Behavior of College Students in their Twenties

Abstract A lot of teenagers and youth in their twenties are not only social media users but confirmed addicts. Although lauded as great steps towards achieving global integration, social media platforms such as Facebook, Whatsapp, YouTube and Instagram do have both positive as well as detrimental effects on the users. This intended research study will thus seek to establish such positive as well as detrimental effects of social media on college students in their twenties. The sample size for the intended research study will include 50 students who will be randomly picked within the university. The research study will ...

Internet Assignment – Locating Public Opinion Polls

Assignment #3: Public Opinion Polls The Gallup Organization What question did the pollster ask? “Based on what you have heard or read, how would you rate Donald Trump’s inauguration speech? Would you rate it as excellent, good, just okay, poor or terrible?” .

When was the poll conducted?

Give the percentage breakdowns for the response to the question you wrote above. Excellent 29% Good 24% Just okay 22% Poor 6% Terrible 14% Describe the poll’s methodology: Telephone interviews were conducted on January 20, 2017 using a random sample of 508 people over eighteen years of age living in the United States. The margin ...

Introduction

While job description refers to the specific roles or duties of a given position in an organization, job specification indicates the required attributes for someone to be considered competent for a given task (Verboncu & Zeininger, 2015). HR managers utilize the two concepts (job specification and description) in attracting and evaluating potential employees and in identifying proper strategies of managing an organizational workforce. Some of the important attributes evaluated during job description include necessary goals and skills for a given position. In job specification, the human resource (HR) managers take account of individual attributes, experience, skills and training that are ...

Review the discussion of the Milgram experiment on Obedience. How would you design a study to accomplish the same purpose while avoiding the ethical criticisms leveled at Milgram? Would your design be equally valid? Would it have the same effect? The Milgram experiment aimed at establishing the extent to which people were willing to harm others while following orders. However, the experiment has been criticized for utilizing research methods that are not right as well as being unethical. It is possible to design a study has the potential of achieving the same goals while at the same time adhering ...

Introduction

Sony Corporation began in 1946 in Tokyo as a manufacturer of measurement and telecommunications equipment. Over the decades that followed, Sony became a major player in electronic markets such as communications, audio and video equipment’s meant for professional and home use. By 2010 the company had more than 171,000 employees worldwide in countries such as china, the United States, Europe and japan. In the financial year ending March 31st, 2010, Sony Corporation reported annual sales of $89billion. Sony introduced the VAIO series of computer products to build its consumer lines and debited the market with desktop product ( ...

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Implementation of Information Technology in Healthcare Systems

Problem Description Today, the flow of information and integration of technology is a major concern to many firms and organizations, especially when it comes to healthcare system . A lot of countries, globally, are trying to deliver healthcare services in a more efficient, safe, and affordable way. However, in emerging markets, the lack of Information Technology (IT) infrastructures serves as hindrance to the growth and development of the healthcare industry. The use ...

Introduction:

After reviewing the article of Janssen, the study explained about the large discrepancies have been found between the quality of life experienced by the clients with the intellectual disabilities and described by the caregivers. Here the intellectual disabilities refer to the knowledge management with respect to education and the quality of life determines the social awareness. This research is regulated by the ethical standards followed by professional caregivers. Moreover, educational ethics has become structured with values and morals pointing out what are the differences from behavioral rules. This paper emphasized the importance of cares and diligence provided to the ...

Introduction

Maeder, et al. (2016) defined “CSI effect” as the unreasonable expectations of jurors on the sophistication of forensic science as a consequence of learning about it through television programs, such as the CSI (Crime Scene Investigation), resulting in fewer convictions in the absence of sophisticated forensic evidence against the accused. Lobo and Schnobrich-Davis (2015) referred to this as the “Tech effect”, which essentially extends the definition into the advances in information dissemination technology and beyond ‘crime scene television shows’.

Article Summary

Research questions: The Lobo and Schnobrich-Davis (2015) study was guided by three research questions: (1) Does the CSI effect (as ...

Purpose: Food allergen labeling involves labeling of foods which contain several substances which may cause allergic reactions in human beings. Despite numerous systematic reviews on allergen labeling, few comparative studies and literature analysis have been conducted more so in Saudi Arabia and Ireland to establish the status of allergen labeling between the two countries. Methods: The online survey development software surveymonkey.com formed the basis for estimating data on food allergens in Ireland and Saudi Arabia. A total of ten questions incorporated in the survey ensured it was succinct and focused. Results: An average of 77 respondents took part in ...

The Effect of Social Media on the Selection or the Desire of UAE Nationals Living in Abu Dhabi to Choose a Tourism Destination

Abstract

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of social media on UAE nationals living in Abu Dhabi in their choice of tourist destinations. The study will identify the challenges the social media users in the city go through as they select the places to visit for leisure as well as offer solutions to these issues. The researcher will collect data from 50 Facebook users in Abu Dhabi using online survey questionnaires. Purposive non-probability ...

1. Summary The article “The perception of ethics in business: analysis of research results” written by Włodzimierz Srokaa and Marketa Lőrinczy represents a report based on a research conducted in the field of business ethics in Poland and the Czech Republic (Srokaa & Lőrinczy, 2015). The scholars state that business ethics is of utmost importance for modern companies that want to position themselves as serious and successful enterprises in the growing business environment. Therefore, they conclude that sustainable development of a contemporary company is not conceivable without taking into account basic elements of business ethics (Srokaa & Lő ...

Though it is of extreme importance, it cannot be denied that social science research does not receive the same appreciation compared to researches about hard sciences. The society should put an equal weight and appreciation on the efforts and findings of social science researches, especially because these studies often discuss practical, day to day issues that concern the society in many different ways. These studies aid in providing practical and technical perspectives and approaches in dealing and solving societal challenges. The study entitled “Barriers to Domestic Violence Help Seeking” (Fugate, Landis, Riordan, Naureckas, & Engel, 2005), which can be considered ...

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Introduction Man has created various concepts for his convenience, one of which is institutions, and these are essential for maintaining order in that they streamline the activities to achieve a particular objective. There is a formal organisation to institutions which lay out rules and regulations for the conduct of the operations earmarked for them. This essay deals with the issue of mind and culture over institutions in nurturing social capital in four selected nations of the world. The essay has basically two parts viz. the theoretical basis and the implementation. The theoretical basis consists of resource, bare necessities and ...

Abstract

This report analyses the problem of global warming. It involves an interview with three professionals with the view of gathering information about the best way of combatting global warming and improving life for future generations. The research examines important elements of global warming at the introduction. It then formulates a data collection system which includes open ended interviews. This is gathered and collated and summarized in order to draw a conclusion on the subject. The findings indicate that global warming is an international matter. This implies that in the current model of global governance, it is difficult to deal ...

Introduction

In various research, proponents are recommended to observe and adhere to ethical, moral, and legal standards within various phases of the study. According to Walton (n.d.), research ethics is described as “specifically interested in the analysis of ethical issues that are raised when people are involved as participants in research” (p. 1). In the current discourse, the objective is to address questions about research ethics in the study conducted by Humphreys (1972).

Discussion of the research ethics that were violated in this study

Upon review of Humphreys (1972) study, it was apparent that there were some ethical issues or standards that were violated. First, the researcher was not completely and ...

Implementation of Information Technology in Healthcare Systems – Research Proposal

Abstract The objective of this paper is to present a proposed study about the implementation of Information Technology in Healthcare Systems. Specifically, the authors focused on the use of Management Information Systems (MIS). The research proposal focuses on obtaining evidences and insights about the potential use of information technology in the management of healthcare organizations. For the research approach and design, the proposed paper is to be a qualitative exploratory study. For this proposal, it has been found, based on the discussions about problem description, justification of the problem, and the preliminary review of related literatures, that there is ...

Conducting interviews on domestic violence is similar to researching on other sensitive issues in healthcare. Domestic violence against women is a sensitive topic that requires adequate consent in order to avoid disclosure problems among the respondents. In addition, distress among the respondents, ignorance, resistance from the community, and silence are other potential risks of interviewing victims of domestic violence. The safety of both the victims and interviewers can be at stake if necessary measures are not considered before undertaking the research. According to World Health Organization (2012), researchers must undertake studies on victims of domestic violence with absolute privacy. ...

Abstract

E-services can be best described as services offered by governments and organizations via the Internet. This paper intends to measure the usability of E-services for illiterate users in Saudi Arabia. This is done by using a general form specifically designed for data collection. The utilization of a special soft keyboard has been suggested for bringing improvements in the E-services usability.

Introduction

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has shown excessive interest in the transformation to e-government in the recent years. For that reason, the government and institutions are considering to introduce electronic services. This is also important as e-services offer huge ...

Drug test

Impact of age and drug on the duration In this test, a drug was administered to 28 out of the 48 respondents. The age of the respondents and the drug were the independent variables while the participants’ months to death or end of trial or study time was the dependent variable. The observations were recorded for the 48 participants and the data was regressed using the Gretl software. To determine the impact of age and drug on the duration, we analyze the regression output. The measures of interest are the coefficients of the two variables, Z statistics, and the ...

I: Introduction

The research topic is: “Examine the impact of diversity management on organizational performance and innovation capabilities”. This article examines the following research questions: How diversity affects the organizational productivity? In what ways, diverse workforce impacts innovation? Modern businesses are focused on international supply chains. Globalization facilitates international mobility of individuals, reshaping employment relationships. Moreover, diversity provides an important case for equal employment opportunity in the workplace (Harvey and Allard 2015). Recent literature goes beyond the discussion of the legislative framework, outlining the "business case" for diversity, drawing it as the critical competitive asset to generic strategy (Knights and Omanovic ...

Implementing Cost Cutting in the Oil Industry

Abstract In the modern day, organizations across different industries across the globe are implementing new strategies focused towards enhancing the profitability. Cost cutting is one of the major strategies adopted by companies to enhance their profitability. In the oil and gas industry companies have been pursuing different cost cutting strategies aimed at enhancing their profitability an issue that has been of primary concern. Various strategies have been proposed towards enhancing cost cutting strategies and these include automation that facilitate a throughout system, heightened regulatory measures compliance, technical support and solutions as well as maximizing modularity and replicability. These are ...

Identification

The identification section of the questionnaire comprises of discrete prompts. Consequently, the data collected from the prompts will be interpreted through principal content analysis and general conclusions on the data made based on the discrete values. The identification component is mainly used as a control variable in the study; hence, allowing for the identification of the suitability of the respondents in meeting the objectives of the study. Notably, the data will be assessed using descriptive statistics, which provides a general perspective on the characterization of the respondents in the study.

Income and Wellbeing

The interpretation of the income and wellbeing data requires ...

Abstract

The topic of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) among adolescents is well documented, and so is the peer conformity in relation to teenagers’ decision making process. However, there are solely secondary references to how peer conformity influence decision making process among adolescence diagnosed with BDD, which is why, the aim of the proposed research is to investigate this relationship. The hypothesis suggest that adolescence diagnosed with BDD take extreme approaches in relationship to peer conformity, which further influence their decision making process. The methods section describes the research methodology, the focus group, the descriptive research design, also presenting information about ...

Ethical considerations

This survey will seek to engage different stakeholders within organizations to capture their understanding of the concept of organizational stress and the factors within the organization that influence or affect organizational stress. Ethics is a representation of the norms that are expected of a researcher when conducting any form of research (Serekan, 2000). Ethics offers the guidelines that the researchers should adhere to when designing and implementing their research design. In the scholarly world, ethics play a significant role and especially when research involves human subjects. This inquiry on organizational stress will make use of human subjects, implying that ...

Earnings Survey

Introduction The first research question will be ‘Do women earn less money than men. And if so, why?’ The stated question is best answered using a survey method. The survey would capture data on earnings for men and women at the same level in the career journey. For instance, a human resource manager who is a woman will be compared with another human resource manager for a similar company (in size). The target of the research survey will be to capture data that explains the earnings distributed regarding gender. Every professional employee with a contract that runs for more ...

Abstract

Survey research is one of the most popular methods of conducting quantitative research. Other popular methods of gathering data in quantitative research include experimentation and quasi-experiments. Survey has benefits of being flexible and easy to apply to different quantitative research methods. It can be conveniently designed and conducted in order to draw conclusions about various matters and situations. Surveys are conducted through the normal format of undertaking quantitative research. First, there is the need to transpose the research problem into aims and objectives. And then there is the need to formulate a proper research procedure and system through the ...

Study Statement

According to WHO, the Americans are not the most drinking nation in the world with 9.43 liters of pure alcohol per person per year. However, this is a third higher than the world average (6.1 liters) and is far beyond the threshold (7 liters), after which scholars observe degradation and degeneration of the nation. According to the most recent data of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the US financial losses from the abuse of alcoholic beverages by citizens of the country make up 223.5 billion dollars a year. In addition, there are two tendencies in the United ...

2.7 Conceptual Framework Figure 1: Conceptual Framework (Source: Author) It is clearly evident from the above figure that a possible relationship exists between the confidence of decision makers and the consistency of their judgment. And Confidence and Consistency are both independently affecting Quality. 2.8 Research Hypothesis Based on the analysis of the literature that has been conducted above, there is a positive relationship between confidence and consistency. It seems like more confidence leads to more consistency. Therefore, the first hypothesis will be defined as followed.

However, relationship between confidence and consistency has implications for the quality of decision making. ...

Qualitative Research

Brief Description The interview was conducted among two people on the topic “Interpretation of the migration crisis”, which turned to be quite challenging due to the sensitiveness of the topic. First of all, it was problematic to find participants, as the majority thought that the answers may affect their social or professional life, even though I made it clear that the participation is anonymous. Secondly, one of the respondents refused to continue answering the questions in the middle of the interview without explaining the reasons. However, as this option was discussed before the interview, it did not affect the ...

Research Methodology 3

Findings 9 Limitations of the Study 14 Future Research Direction 15 Conclusion 15 References 17 Research Methodology This part comprises of details regarding the research methodology, the hypothesis and the source of data for the study. The main objective of this study is to substantiate the theories that exist today as well as to introduce latest concepts that can bring transformation to the basic subjects. The research is based on empirical findings.

Research Design

Research Design refers to a structured case study that helps in conducting the research. Research involves the collection of data, its analysis, and outcome. It aims to ...

Introduction

While conducting research, various methods are used in gathering the samples and testing them and coming up with the realized results of analysis. Surveys were done take multiple forms depending on the discipline under the study. Social sciences make the have numerous subjects and under them falls education and leadership. Getting deeper into the field of education, a researcher can decide to use several optional methods when conducting the study. Among them is observation, interviews, case studies, surveys, laboratory experiments and field studies. In spite of this variation in the possible methods that are implemented, a common ground involved ...

Difference between Positivism and Interpretivism

Positivisms refers to the philosophical means of gauging the validity of information right from its observed evidence. Under this system, the aspects of knowledge got from non-scientific means, for instance the metaphysic evidence would be regarded as invalid. Thus, positivism aims at understanding a social establishment through observing known facts. On the other hand, interpretivism focuses on understanding through experience. Thus, this includes understanding the meaning of an action or actions in a social context through things like paying attention on a unique point of view. In this respect, interpretivists disagree with positivists that human behaviors can be explained ...

Abstract

The Vandiver et al. (2011) study uses an interview-based approach to determine the effects that female sex offenders feel as a result of their placement on the sex offender registry. The article looks at women from Texas and Illinois, and accumulates information about judicial processing experiences and the effects of their placement on the registry. The Vandiver et al. (2011) study focuses specifically on the experiences of female sex offenders, which is quite different from many studies on the impacts of being placed on the registry, as most individuals who are placed on the registry are male. The purpose ...

Art-related disciplines are critical to educating citizens and students of every age. Nevertheless, the arts have declined significantly in schools and public participation. According to a recent study by Rabkin and Hedberg (2011), fewer eighteen-year-olds in a 2008 survey reported receiving arts instruction in their childhood than a similar age group surveyed in 1982. The research suggested that the provision of arts education dropped from 65% in 1982 to about 50% in 2008 (Rabkin & Hedberg, 2011). Moreover, it included survey data gathered in 2002 and 1992 with each successive period indicating a severe decline in Americans’ access to arts ...

For the purpose of comprehending the influence of society and culture on the individual and the community in general, two Indian individuals were interviewed on the internet. This was a great opportunity to delve deep into the societal system and interpersonal dynamics working in the Indian milieu. While both these respondents were chosen from the Hindu community (where caste discrimination and other social issues prevail), one of them was a Brahmin, the highest rung of the Hindu society, with the other one being a Dalit or a backward class individual. Now, of late, the issues encompassing Dalit community in ...

An Assignment Submitted by

Research Question The research conducted by Duncan, Wilkerson & England (2003) aimed at investigating the impact of marriage and cohabitation on licit and illicit drug abuse. In order to investigate this issue, the scholars use two theoretical perspectives, namely a cultural framework and a rational choice theory. The first perspective evaluates marriage as a set of cognitive associations that exceed religious and legal rules. According to this view, marriage makes people make better choices in life and recognize their responsibilities, as a couple has to live together. A rational choice theory sees a couple as two self-interested stakeholders who follow ...

Introduction

This paper will critically analyze and review the elements of descriptive research methods and processes. In this quest, there will be the analysis and evaluation of the various stages of a peer-reviewed research project and this will culminate in the review of an article by Eva Alisic titled “Teachers’ Perspectives on Providing Support to Children after Trauma: A Qualitative Study”. This will assess the elements of research methods and how this procedure was applied to gather, analyze and critique data in order to draw conclusions. This will review the conventions in qualitative research and how it was applied and ...

Depression among Young Individuals: Qualitative Data Analysis

Research Aim The current research aims at exploring the outcomes of depression among individuals. While this condition is well-known for a broad range of specialists and the public, it is very often misunderstood, misinterpreted, and individuals suffering from depression may be neglected due to the dissemination of this problem. At the same time, it is a well-known fact that the outcomes of depression can be severe. Numerous studies reported that depression may lead to minor issues, like low mood and irritability; yet, the untreated condition can cause sleep deprivation, heart attacks, social anxiety, and even suicide (Chase et al., ...

Summary of Business Research

Over the years, financial institutions have faced a lot of risk including financial loss e.g. customer defaulting as well as the channeling of resources in projects or initiatives that make them loose their valuable resources and probably don’t add value to their organization (McNeil, Frey, & Embrechts, 2015). The effects of these risks have made the financial institutions fail to achieve their objectives and decrease in performance as well as maintain their market share. The end results show that the organization is not able to sustain its capabilities. The study is to investigate the effects of risk management on ...

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Depression is one of the most prevalent psychological disorders in the world, and it can be estimated with the help of a number of different instruments. Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) is one of the most popular self-assessment instruments in the world to determine depressive symptoms. This instrument was initially proposed by Aaron Temkin Beck and his colleagues, and has been used in over 7,000 studies (Wang & Gorenstein, 2013).

Revisions of BDI

Since its development, BDI has gone through two major revisions. One revision occurred in 1978, when it was modified into BDI-IA, and the second important revision occurred ...

Abstract

The research paper is based on non-conviction based confiscation system. The system was recently proposed by the European Commission. In general, the paper gives a comparative approach between non-conviction based confiscations and conviction-based confiscation. However, in some nations, non-conviction based confiscation is referred to as Civil Forfeiture. The main aim of conducting this study, therefore, is to have a comparative study of the conviction-based confiscation in Kuwait and non-conviction based confiscation in Australia. The study as well will identify the gaps involved in non-conviction based confiscation that will enhance its adoption or not. The significance of the study, however, ...

In preterm infants, what is the effect of human breast milk, donated or otherwise, on overall growth compared to formula of any type within the first five years In preterm infants, what is the effect of human breast milk, donated or otherwise, on overall growth compared to formula of any type within the first five years 1. Introduction 1.2 Research problem The debate of whether infant formula or breast milk is the best for the growth of children is still an ongoing. The issue is compounded by deteriorating economic times where mothers spend minimal times with their children due ...

Abstract

The construction industry plays a critical role in the establishment of sustainable national economic growth and development. Recent years have seen the emergence of cost modeling and cost estimation in nearly all construction projects. Cost management identifies the efficient strategies that put checks, cost overruns and avoid project delays. When a contractor adopts sound and effective controls over project expenses, maximum profits are realized, and the desired quality of work is achieved. By analyzing Cost Value Reconciliation as one of the cost control techniques, this study is hypothesized that CVR efficiently helps construction firms to improve the financial performance ...

Introduction

Job Attitudes remains to be a critical element in any setting to assess the employee perception, feeling and commitment to the organization. Organizations undertake assessments to assess job attitudes in order to understand their perception regarding the job. WS Inc. The company has undergoing higher turnover in the past. There are relative changes that are implemented by the organization to enhance employee’s satisfaction. In this report, analysis of job attitude working at WS Inc. The company is determined. For this data is gathered through survey questionnaire and analyzed using quantitative analysis techniques to summarize job attitudes of the ...

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Hong Kong International Airport: Discussions

Ever since it’s opening in the late 1990s, Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has grown to become one of the busiest air terminals in the world. At least 90 airliners have services to and from Hong Kong as well as other destinations on the mainland. Noted for its architectural design, efficiency, and service quality, the terminal has over the years have received numerous awards and citations from international organizations. Not only is the HKIA is a centerpiece transport infrastructure for Hong Kong, it is a global air transport terminal that provides significant revenue for the state. ...

The definition of midlife is literally a point at the middle of a person’s life. ‘The concept of ‘crisis’, in mid-life and at other times, implies a rapid or substantial change in personality, which is dislocating with respect to one’s sense of identity (Freund & Ritter, 2009, p. 583). Thus, the best definition of midlife crisis is a sense of crisis situation that one experiences around middle age driven by a sense of diminishing youth and the loss that accompanies this. The question really arises about the validity and existence of the Midlife Crisis. The essay will delve ...

Dan Price read in an article that employee happiness will increase when they are less stressed due to financial problems (Cohen, 2015). The result of this article is that Price publicly declared a planned increase in the compensation income of Gravity Payment employees, which will reach a minimum of $70,000 at the end of three years (Cohen, 2015). The problem with this perception is that it is contradicted by the study of Stevenson and Wolfers (2009, p.33) where the level of employee happiness within the United States will not increase despite an improvement in their income. Other studies ...