Research methods

Single Case Design Overview Assignment Behavior Research Methods Montiel Cook Design Research Questions Addressed Advantages Disadvantages Demonstration of Experimental Control ABAB Does this intervention work? Will the independent variable alter the dependent variable? Threats to internal validity can be controlled by the researcher with return to baseline. A single participant can demonstrate experimental control within this design. Behaviors should of participant repertoire. Hard to…

Research from Huffcutt and Arthur in 1994 and subsequent research from Levashina, Hartwell Morgeson and Campion in 2014 have shown that structured interviews are better than unstructured interviews in predicting job applicant success (Swider, 2016). Even in a structured interview, interviewers can be unduly influenced by the unstructured section of the interview when the interviewer casually chats with the applicant (Swider, 2016). Swider’s research (2016) suggests that no part of the interview…

been changing and evolving, even words have created such as “selfie”. Therefore there would be many different things that persons today would have to learn and adapt to which would cause different methods used, emotions and experiences faced with readjusting to society. I am of the opinion the research method chosen is dependent on the information that one is seeking if you want to do a comparison then it would be wiser to do a cross-sectional study while if you want to really focus on a…

Research Methods This study consists of a survey conducted on Edgewood students. The sample consists of several classes. The initial portion of the study is a survey. This utilizes quantitative methods. This study is designed to give a detailed perspective of the topic. Six Edgewood classes were used for the sample population. These courses were chosen through a combination of convenience and through Edgewood’s Tag program. Tags are general graduation requirements at Edgewood College. These…

optimal if the programming could include ways for not a STEM faculty to be involved, but I recognize the emphasis of the project and also the boundaries set up in the grant maybe at work there. Interviewer: What about challenges in terms of the research agenda and the work that you have done; are there challenges that you faced in moving forward on that…

I conducted an information gathering interview to gain knowledge and experience to become a cutting edge hire for a job in my desired industry. I found a professional to interview and I set up the interview. I opened, processed, and closed the interview, while keeping my interviewing responsibilities in mind. I asked open and closed questions in my interview schedule to gain useful information. I interviewed Jennisa Visram. She is a buyer for coats, swim, active, and intimate apparel at Macy’s…

Preschool study (high/scope program) was conducted using the longitudinal approach. Researchers continuously added new information to their original files, using the original participants, for the length of 40 years. A cross-sectional study is a research approach where participants of differing ages are observed and compared, at a single point in time. For example, the topic being studied could be the amount of daily exercise one performs, and the age groups could be: youth, middle aged, and the…

I conducted two interviews, both with Gia Magliulo, and Deborah Ackerman. I chose two do two interviews because I wanted the opinion and perspective of two individuals from different generations, and backgrounds. Mrs. Ackerman is 51 years old and times were socially, a lot different growing up for her compared to Gia who is 18. I conducted both interviews in the same day, April 2nd, 2017. However I spoke with Gia face to face, and then to Mrs. Ackerman over the phone. I gave both interviewees…

Introduction The semi structured interview was conducted with the clear goal of obtaining information on my proposed PhD research landscape. Unlike the open ended interview, the approach in semi structured interview was less narrative. Questions for this interview was direct with less elaborate narration. I approached the interviewee over email and discussed about the proposed interview. I explained to him the purpose of the interview and gave him an outline of the topics on which the interview…

Article Review The Top ten supply chain mistakes Submitted by: sanjoli madan 10ib-051 pgdm(ib) 2010-2012 Sumantra Sengupta, author of this article, was senior vice president of Global Services at The Scotts Company when the article was published in 2004. Previously he was vice president in the Supply Chain service line of the consulting firm Capgemini. Sumantra Sengupta described his observations of many companies struggling with their initiatives and making many recurring mistakes…