Case Study Mexicana Wire Works Ron Garcia felt good about his first week as a management trainee at Mexicana Wire Winding, Inc. He had not yet developed any technical knowledge about the manufacturing process, but he had toured the entire facility, located in the suburbs of Mexico City, and had met many people in various are
Describe the unique fundamentals of a qualtitative research study, addressing the following: o Characteristics of a qualitative problem statement o Characteristics of a qualitative purpose statement o Formulation of qualitative research questions and hypotheses o Qualitative data collection proc
Looking at real life example, we examine statistics related to Nelson rating. There is also an in-depth question on surveys.
Polls showed the two main candidates in the 2004 presidential election were nearly tied on the day before the election. To predict the winner, a newspaper would like to have a poll that has margin of error less than 1%. Roughly how large a sample would be needed for such a poll?
Please help answer the following question. Provide at least 300 words. How can organizations skew the statistical outcomes of their business research?
What research study includes repeated observations over a period of time? What type of research uses focus groups or small studies to get a "feel" for the problem? What means in name only, data that consist of observations that can only be classified and counted by category and have no inherent order? Sing basic researc
Describe 5 data collection techniques in your own words. Explain why the examination of collected data is important.
Match these terms to the description: Longitudinal Descriptive Nominal Applied research Interval Exploratory Ratio Ordinal Causal Basic research Operational definition Cross-sectional 1. A research study which includes repeated observations over a period of time. 2. A type of research that uses focus grou
1. Data Collection Paper use the Internet, Electronic Reserve Readings (ERR), or other resources to locate at least four peer-reviewed, scholarly research articles that are relevant to your research topic. Write a 1,050-1,750-word paper in which you include an edited version of last week's learning team paper and the following
1. Describe 5 data collection techniques in your own words. Be sure to cite any sources you used. 2. Explain why the examination of collected data is so important.
NASA's astronaut crew currently includes 10 mission specialists who hold a Ph.D. in either astrophysics or astromedicine. One of these specialists will be assigned to each of the 10 flights scheduled for the upcoming 9 months. Mission specialists are responsible for carrying out scientific and medical experiments in space or
Match the letter of the term on the right to the definition of that term on the left. Definitions 1. A research study which includes repeated observations over a period of time. ____ 2. A type of research that uses focus groups or small studies to get a "feel" for the problem. ____ 3. It means in name only, data t
The Goodman Tire and Rubber Company periodically tests its tires for tread wear under simulated road conditions. To study and control the manufacturing process, 20 samples, each containing three radial tires, were chosen from different shifts over several days of operation, with the following results. Assuming that these data
Suppose a factory manager wishes to buy machines to perform a certain task in a production process. Certain key parts are produced by these machines. There are three companies that make such machines and, furthermore, he obtains one from each company for testing which of the three is best suited for this purpose. Each machine
c. Data collection 1) Display your data in both tabular and graphical format 2) Identify some primary data collection methods that could be used to collect data 3) Discuss any possible ethical concerns regarding the collection of data House # 1 $307,800, 2,000 sq ft., 21 mile from city center House # 2 $281,300, 2,1
Here is a scenario, which uses graphical displays, and your job is to assess accuracy of the result. Suppose the administrator of your hospital wanted to reduce the number of nurses on staff and distributed a survey concerning this possibility. The results that came back appeared to be overwhelmingly against the project, but t
I have an assignment in which I am to calculate the sampling error from a bag of M & M's. the directions were to go buy a bag of M & M's from the store and count the colors. The go to M & M's web site and get the % counts of each color. Compare your counts (%) to those of the M & M web site. Calculate your sampling error
Can you tell me why are samples studied when we want to know about populations? Why are random samples used instead of just any sample? How would you determine an appropriate sample size? If there are any reference please provide.
A manufacturer collected data concerning a new prototype car called Ciello. (See the Excel file attached to this message.) a) Is there any difference in male and female attitudes toward the Ciello? b) What is the relationship between intention to purchase and gender? c) Is there anything unusual about th
The data MUST be at least 30 and continuous data. Some examples are the actual weight of 5-lbs bean bags sold at Wal-Mart, the time given by a park-o-meter for 25 cents, the height of 30 people you know, the length of drive to work for 30 day, the time it takes you to brush your teeth, Gas prices for 30 stations for the same c
Identify a research issue, opportunity, or problem that uses data that has absolute zero measurements. Some examples include a team member's stock portfolios performance, increase in customer returns or complaints, reduction of profit, High absenteeism in the department, and commute time to work for employees and so forth.
The following is a case-control study: Obtaining histories and other information from a group of known cases and from a comparison group to determine the relative frequency of a characteristic or exposure under study. Why is a study of the incidence of cancer in men who have quit smoking not an example of a case-control stu
Question: In a cohort study, the advantage of starting by selecting a defined population for the study before any of its members become exposed, rather than starting by selecting exposed and non-exposed individuals, is ________________. Answer: A number of exposures can be studied simultaneously. Why isn't this the right
A major problem resulting from the lack of randomization in a cohort study is: the possibility that a factor that led to the exposure, rather than the exposure itself, might have caused the disease (correct answer). Why is the following NOT considered a correct choice for the answer to the question? (The possibility that a
In cohort studies of the role of a suspected factor in the etiology of a disease, it is essential that: The exposed and non-exposed groups under study be as similar as possible with regard to possible confounding factors. The Review Questions answers do not address (why nots)...So why is the answer not: There should be equal
The purpose of a double blind or double masked study is to avoid observer and subject bias. Why is "achieve comparability of treated and untreated subjects" not correct? If the study is double blinded, is not the objective equal and unbiased comparability of treated and untreated subjects??
The major purpose of random assignment in a clinical trial is to reduce selection bias in the allocation of treatment. Why is "help ensure that study subjects are representative of the general population" not a correct choice for an answer?
Please help with the following problem. Read the attached case study (it is about an intelligence testing situation) and identify three aspects of the testing situation, including characteristics and behaviors of both tester and test-taker, that might have introduced error into the test score. Also, briefly comment on how yo
How would you do it? What sampling technique would you use to select the sample for the study and why? Will the technique you choose give you a sample that is representative of the population? Describe the method for collecting data Identify possible flaws or biases in your study Data Classification What type o
The statistical research was done primarily through the internet from governmental regulated sources. Estimates were used in consideration of absence of actual information. a. Identify two to three sources of ethical issues in your statistical research and data collection. b. Evaluate potential biases in your