Develop Your Research Analysis Skills

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Annotated Bibliography

The purpose of the annotated bibliography is to assist you in developing research analysis skills including critical thinking, writing, and literature research skills. The annotated bibliography should include a paragraph for each source containing the following information:

  • Name of the article, including the complete bibliographic citation, using APA format.
  • Summary/abstract of the article – annotation (sometimes it is helpful to ask yourself the following questions in synthesizing the information:
    • Who? (author)
    • What was done? (e.g., an experimental study investigating the interaction of short term memory and attention)
    • How? (was it done)
  • What were the findings? (identify the major ones)
  • Contributions? (new findings, applications, etc.)

Review the complete instructions for the Final Paper in Week Five. To conduct accurate research for the annotated bibliography, consider the following:

  • Research in peer-reviewed journals or other journals that are considered to have reliable information (do not use sources from the secular press (e.g., Time, Newsweek, or Wikipedia). Review the guidelines for acceptable sources by reading the “Academic Research” section within the Student Responsibilities and Policies tab under Course Home on the left navigation toolbar in your online course.
  • Identify at least ten academic sources at least six of which can be found in the Ashford Online Library. If you do find something on the World Wide Web, it must be authored and be a reliable source.
  • In these journals, the research and information is either reviewed by an editorial team (such as for the Academy of Management Review) or a group of peers (such as in many journals you find through the Ashford Online Library). 

For information regarding the annotated bibliography, refer to the Sample Annotated Bibliography found in the Ashford Writing Center within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar.

   

You must use at least ten scholarly sources (at least six of which can be found in the Ashford Online Library) other than the textbook. The descriptions for each source must be at least one paragraph in length. For information regarding APA samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center, within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar.

These are the instructions from week 5 to help write the assignment for week 3

Scenario:

You are an ethnographic researcher writing an article for a popular organizational behavior research journal. Your purpose is to identify key problems related to business ethics in a Not-for-Profit and For- Profit organization. In this potential article please complete the following activities:

  1. Outline the company profile of the not for profit company you chose to analyze (consult the week #2 journal for the information you should include).  Explain the ethical dilemma that it faced or is currently facing.  Analyze the way that it responded to this ethical dilemma and outline the legal, social, or political outcomes that emerged after the actions were taken..
  2. Outline the company profile of the for profit company you chose to analyze (consult the week #2 journal for the information you should include).  Explain the ethical dilemma that it faced or is currently facing.  Analyze the way that it responded to this ethical dilemma and outline the legal, social, or political outcomes that emerged after the actions were taken.
  3. In part three of your paper, please provide your personal reflections on the ethical actions that were taken in relation to the problem.  Evaluate those actions from your own ethical standpoint.  Use these questions to inspire your analysis: Did the company respond in a morally responsible way?  Did the company respond in a morally irresponsible way?  Did the company create the ethical dilemma or was the dilemma the outcome of an unforeseen force?  Could the company have done more?  Who was responsible for the problem and how could it have been prevented?
    • Remember that when you analyze something you should present logical reasoning and factual evidence to support your position.  Do not merely answer these questions using simplistic yes and no answers.  Instead, you should always support your position with logical argumentation and evidence that explains why you believe what you believe.
  4. In part 4 of your paper please create a critique of the actions of these companies based on two of the philosophical theories that you studied earlier in the course (deontology, utilitarianism, egoism, virtue ethics, moral relativism).  Determine which moral theory the company appears to be abiding by in relation to this issue.  Explain the attributes of the decision that make you believe that this is the ethical perspective of the company.  If you agree with the ethical theory of the company, explain why this is the best ethical position on the issue.  If you do not, explain which ethical position would be better to utilize in this situation and why you believe that this position is better. Here are some sample questions to guide your thinking:
    • Which ethical theory did the company use in making its decision?  Was it the best?  Why or why not?
    • Which ethical theory should the company have used?  Why?
    • What is the ideal relationship between bad or suffering and profit?
    • What does it mean to run an ethical business?
    • What is the best way for a company to maintain its competitive edge and contribute to overall good or happiness in relation to its workers and customers?

Logistics and Length Requirements

Your paper needs to be 10 double-spaced pages, not counting the cover page and the reference list.  You papers should abide by APA requirements. You must use at least ten scholarly sources, six of which can be found in the Ashford Online Library. For information regarding APA, including samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar. Here is a breakdown of the page length requirements you should abide by as you complete this project.

Part 1: 3 pages
Part 2: 3 pages
Part 3: 2 pages (one for each company)
Part 4: 2 pages (one for each company)

Writing the Final Paper
The Final Paper:

  • Must be at least ten double-spaced pages in length (not including title page and reference list), and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  • Must include a title page with the following:
    • Title of paper
    • Student’s name
    • Course name and number
    • Instructor’s name
    • Date submitted
  • Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
  • Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
  • Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
  • Must use at least ten scholarly resources, including a minimum of six from the Ashford Online Library.
  • Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  • Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.   

Philosophy Unit 1 #4 Essay

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 Begin each writing assignment by identifying the question number you are answering followed by the actual question itself (in bold type).

 • Use a standard essay format for responses to all questions (i.e., an introduction, middle paragraphs and conclusion).

• All responses must be typed double-spaced, using a standard font (i.e. Times New Roman) and 12 point type size for ease of reading and grading.

350-500 words

Unit 1

Question 4.  Explain why Aristotle is known as the commonsense philosopher.

Nobody believes that investment in telecommunications ….. lose money. a. has ever …

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Nobody believes that investment in telecommunications ….. lose money. a. has ever c. would ever b. had ever d. will ever note : give me the reason why the answer is a/b/c/d ? Thank you. 🙂

FA Dracca

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Dracca became aware that one of its competitors, TrendBaby, Inc., was soliciting information from one of Dracca’s employees, Bob Shumaster. Shumaster was apparently detailing product assembly information that was unique to Dracca and explaining to TrendBaby how this assembly strategy saved Dracca thousands of dollars each month. Dracca discovered that TrendBaby actually hired Shumaster to provide this information, and that Shumaster was using Dracca company computers to relay the proprietary information to TrendBaby via email.

Meanwhile, Sally May, a sales representative for Dracca ran into her neighbor who is a sales representative from one of Dracca’s competitors. May is friendly with her neighbor, and drives her children to school each morning. The families get along well, and often have barbeques and other social events together in the neighborhood. As part of the small talk, May mentioned to her neighbor the new sales promotion Dracca was offering retailers on its full line of products. Although the promotion had been mentioned in trade publications, May’s neighbor had not yet heard about it and was curious about its details.

May worked closely with the marketing department. Her colleague in marketing, Rick Martin, developed the new slogan for Dracca’s crib products: “A Full Night’s Sleep.” In the Internet advertisement for this campaign, Dracca claimed that babies using its crib products slept two hours longer than other infants. This was an unverified statistic. Dracca’s crib sales increased 50 percent because of this advertisement, but they received many complaints from unsatisfied parents.

Dracca sold the cribs to eight different retailers across the United States. Dracca charged six of the retailers $75 per unit, but they only charged the other two retailers $50 per unit because they were Dracca’s best retail customers. Due to the price differential, the two retailers with the $50 per unit price were responsible for 96 percent of Dracca’s sales, even though each of the eight retailers purchased the same quantity of inventory.

These cribs were manufactured in a plant in Philadelphia. Carbon dioxide was part of the plant’s emissions. The Philadelphia plant met local guidelines for carbon dioxide emissions, but it exceeded recommendations set forth by the federal government for carbon dioxide output in a calendar year.

In light of these facts, please respond to the following questions using course material and credible outside research to support your findings. Please submit findings in a three- to five-paper, following APA guidelines.

  • Did Shumaster commit any criminal acts? Does TrendBaby have any liability related to Shumaster’s action? Why or why not? Rely on legal principles from this week’s reading to support your conclusion.
  • Would the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act apply to Shumaster’s use of Dracca’s computer to email misappropriated trade secrets to a competitor? Rely on legal principles and case law from this week’s reading to support your conclusion.
  • Is it ethical for May to have a conversation with her neighbor about Dracca’s new sales promotion? What factors should May consider in making her decision?
  • Can consumers of Dracca’s new cribs sue for false advertising? What factors would the court consider in evaluating a case for deceit under the circumstances?
  • Has Dracca committed secondary line discrimination in its varied pricing of the cribs? What factors would a court consider in this type of analysis under the Robinson-Patman Act?
  • Is Dracca in violation of any environmental laws with its Philadelphia plant? Be sure to give a legal premise for your conclusion. What are the ramifications for Dracca if it continues to exceed federal recommendations for carbon dioxide output? What are the ramifications for the Philadelphia area?
  • What actions (internal and external) do you recommend to Dracca to remedy the ethical and legal considerations of this scenario? Be specific and detailed, and be sure to base recommendations on relevant legal and ethical principles.

Name your document: SU_MBA5005_W4_A3_LastName_FirstInitial.doc.

Submit your 3- to 5-page 

answer all four questions they require 2 paragraphs each

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Answer each question with 2 paragraph and 2 paragraph means 12 complete long sentences

Question  1





Read the following scenario. Then respond to the questions below

Billy’s is a small locally-owned chain of grocery stores. There are three Billy’s locations with a total value of 6.8 million dollars in property assets. Billy’s is currently building one additional location worth 2.4 million dollars. There is also a centrally located warehouse used to ship and store bulk stock items.

 

Question 2

This week’s reading presented many types of surveys used to aid in the task of job pricing. In your opinion, what are the top three most effective types of surveys? Why?

 

QUESTION 3

Change is an ongoing process in the American workplace. Conduct research and identify two motivational techniques that are commonly used in your industry. Which of these two techniques do you feel is the least effective? What could you do to improve the technique?

 

Question 4

Of the three functions of money, which one do you feel is most important to you and why? Of the three functions which one do you feel is most important to the U.S. economy and why. Finally, of the three functions, which one do you feel is most important for the global economy and why?

Do you feel a barter system would work for you personally, for the U.S. economy, or for the global economy?

Total Productive Maintenance

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Identify two companies in unrelated industries that use TPM approaches to ensure reliability in the products or services that they sell, and in a 4- to 6-page Microsoft Word document, create a report responding to the following questions:

  • What are the activities that they do under their TPM programs?
  • What similarities do you notice between the approaches of the two companies? What differences do you identify?
  • What is the importance of reliability in a production environment?
  • Identify any elements of the 5S approach that you see in the TPM activities of the two companies.

Support your responses with examples.

Cite any sources in APA format.

**DO NOT USE THESE COMPANIES: ORLANDO UTILITIES, FROTI-LAY, WALT DISNEY, UPS**

paper editing and organizing APA , american style

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NEED EDITING FOR (STURCTURE , GRAMMER AND CITATIONS)

The Senate of the 112th Congress has 100 members of whom 53 are Democrats and 47 are Republicans….

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 The Senate of the 112th Congress has 100 members of whom 53 are Democrats and 47 are Republicans. Assume that there are three types of Democrats and three types of Republicans–Liberals, Moderates, Conservatives. Assume that these types vote as a block. For the Democrats, Liberals (1) have 20 votes, Moderates (2) have 25 votes, Conservatives (3) have 8 votes. Also,for Republicans, Liberals (4) have 2 votes, Moderates (5) have 15 votes, and Conservatives (6) have 30 votes. A resolution requires 60 votes to pass.

(a) Find the Shapley–Shubik index and the total power of the Republicans and Democrats.

(b) Find the Banzhaf–Coleman index.

(c) What happens if the Republican Moderate votes becomes 1, while the Republican Conservative votes becomes 44.

 

Respond to a Psychological Scenario then Answer the Following

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A rooster has a theory that when he crows in the morning, he causes the sun to come up.  So one morning he performs an experiment to test his theory; he gets up and “confirms” his theory by crowing and lo’ and behold, the sun comes up!

Given what you learned about in this week’s critical thinking readings, how could you “skeptically” evaluate the rooster’s claim?

What alternative experiment should the rooster conduct, in order to determine if his theory is true or NOT (hint: think about avoiding the confirmation bias)?

Research in the University Library for a peer-reviewed research article related to human services that uses inferential statistical analysis. For example, you might search social work and quantitative research or peer counseling and quantitative research.

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Research in the University Library for a peer-reviewed research article related to human services that uses inferential statistical analysis. For example, you might search social work and quantitative research or peer counseling and quantitative research. Be sure that your results include statistics using inferential analysis.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper discussing statistical analyses used in the selected study. Include the following in your paper:

  • Summarize in 100 to 150 the content of the research study discussed in the article. Provide an APA-formatted citation.
  • Discuss in 250 to 400 words the statistical analyses in the article.
  • Does the article incorporate graphs or tables that facilitate understanding of the data?
  • What descriptive statistics were used in the study? Are the descriptive statistical analyses appropriate for the subject?
  • Identify the inferential statistics used, and comment on whether the analyses support the research problem or hypothesis. (For example, do they support the conclusions reached by the author or authors? Are the statistics misleading or biased?)

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines, and include a title page and a reference page (no abstract is necessary).

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