Since the population that is being studied is a college campus a cluster sample is the best method to conduct the survey. Cluster sampling method is when the researcher divides the population into separate groups, called clusters. The campus has 32,000 students enrolled in order collect the sample you must separate the population by groups or in this case degree program. Once the population is separated by their programs randomly selected which group will participate in the study. After the…
According to Melnyk and Overholt (2015), sampling involves choices about study sites and people who will be able to provide data and perceptions about the study topic. There are different approaches to sampling that are based on a combination of criteria. When planning a research, nurses must make sure that the decisions that are being made are ethical. In my clinical practice, research is important. The most important aspect of the research that we have seen is informed consent. The…
1 KirtmanNPSY7103-2 NORTHCENTRAL UNIVERSITY ASSIGNMENT COVER SHEET Student: Nisaa Kirtman PSY7103 ACKERMAN RESEARCH METHODS 2 (Validity) Faculty Use Only Validity and Stereotype Threat This summary will examine any validity issues found in “stereotype threat” research. First, it is important to outline the foundations of stereotype threat and its implications. Stereotype threat has become one of the most widely…
on service to others and raising funds. Like NAU students, our members find inspiration in creating a better environment that affects positive change. Our philanthropic ideology focuses on efforts in three areas: local organizations, Reading Is Fundamental and the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation. We know inspiration often comes from personal connections.…
There are multiple ways to value a stock and one such way is the Earnings Per Share (EPS) approach. The EPS of a given firm is the amount of annual earnings available to shareholders (common share) provided on a per share basis (Smart, Gitman, & Joehnk, 2014). The EPS for DUK is 4.09 (see appendix 2). Using this EPS and the stock price as of March 22, 2016, the P/E ratio for DUK is 19.28. This means that for every dollar invested, one would expect $19.28 in return. However, looking…
the change in the relationships between these markets, among them Geo-political factors. In “Intermarket Analysis and Investing: Integrating Economic, Fundamental, and Technical Trends” (Gayed and Gayed, 1990) explain each perspective and well advised to integrate the three and into Intermarket analysis.…
is a proprietary quantitative and qualitative equity investment system based on 20 years of research and development. Buy, hold and sell decisions are based on a formula that scores the stock valuation in relationship to the company 's business fundamentals and economics. The system employs, generally, a passive buy-and-hold strategy with minimal re-balancing activity. A stock may be replaced once every 1 to 5 years. Although the research in the attached document, shows the performance of 1, 3,…
The theory behind this approach is that similar corporations should have similar valuations. Firstly, for the purpose of this report, it is important to select a few companies that have similar operational performance and financial status as CIMIC Group, in detail, companies selected should be of the same size, bear similar risks and have the same capital structure as CIMIC group. Secondly, choose appropriate multiples and pros and cons of each multiple should be weighted (Meitner 2006). Key…
The most popular and father of all models in asset pricing (CAPM) from Sharpe (1964) and Lintner (1965a) was developed independently of each other using the portfolio theory to deduce a market equilibrium. Portfolio theory with a riskless asset and unlimited short sales was the basis for this model (Krause, 2001). To add to the charateristics of accumulating portfolio theory to ascertain the market stability, it also considers the decision of a sole investor. Given the price Sharpe (1964) and…
The four fundamental forces have been around before mankind. These forces shape the way we live and interact with the objects around us on a daily basis. These forces are so important, they are in existence throughout the entire universe. Black holes, the formation of planets, galaxies and stars are all because of gravity and these same celestial bodies have their own electromagnetic forces and the strong and weak nuclear forces are. Since everything in the universe is made of atoms, there is…