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Review of Business Ethics Literature, 2002.
This paper looks at different literature sources that discuss how a system of ethics affects the workplace, creating an environment that encourages people to develop their values and their skills.
2,313 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 21 sources, MLA, $ 71.95
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The paper begins with a definition of business ethics, then looks into the history of the subject. The writer continues by looking into sources that criticize the approach of businesses in the area of ethics, followed by the subject of philanthropy.
Table of Contents:
Classical/Historical View
Criticism
Shared Values and Goals
Corporate Philanthropy
Attracting and Building a Productive Workforce
Environmentalism and Corporate Responsibility
Conclusion
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"American business is under particular pressure to invest well in humans: to make them productive, motivated people working in a safe environment free from racial, sexual and other forms of discrimination. The social and political system sends signals to business about what is acceptable through trends in regulation and enforcement.
Managers often fail to understand that employees see work/life balance as a moral issue. Balancing work and family responsibilities is an ethical issue for everyone involved ? employees, employers and society; it?s a matter of being socially responsible within the workplace. It is ethically positive to provide proactive family and flexibility programs for the workforce, but most companies won?t do so unless it?s profitable or legally mandated. (Kleiman, 2000)."
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Quantitative Research Reports, 2002.
This paper is a detailed presentation of the different guidelines that might be followed when deciding which elements should be included when conducting a quantitative research report.
2,330 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 71.95
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This paper presents the many different guidelines that should be followed in a quantitative research report about burnout in the nursing profession. The author discusses some of the different problems that should be posed in the outline of a research report and include asking and answering what problem the study was conducted to resolve, and why the problem is an important one for nursing to study. Some of the research questions that should be posed include the asking and answering of the main research question and any secondary questions that may arise as a result of research. The author then covers the discussion of the hypothesis and lists some of the questions that could be asked in order to help with its development. The next questions that should be answered in the discussion are whether the study variables were independent or dependent, if a conceptual model or theoretical framework was used to guide this study, and if so, a description of the model or framework should be included. Some of the other questions that should be included are: In what way(s) does the literature review support the need for this study?; What study design is used?; In what way(s) is the target population an appropriate one for this study?; What are the extraneous variables in this study?; In what way(s) is the validity and reliability of the study instruments adequate for their use in this study?; In what way(s) are the data collection procedures appropriate for this study?; In what way(s) are the data analysis procedures appropriate for the data collected?; What are two major strengths of the scientific rigor of this study? and the final question that needs to be addressed is whether the scientific merit of this study sufficient for considering the application of its findings in professional practice.
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"What are two major strengths of the scientific rigor of this study?
The strengths of this study include the depth to which the factors were evaluated, and the level to which each hypothesis was able to be evaluated by the data collected. The findings concluded that: As hypothesized, younger staff was more likely to suffer burnout than older staff members. The nurses in the oncology departments suffered from burnout more frequently than the aids staff, but the occurrences of the latter group was a much greater level. This accounted for the fact that the aids nurses tended to emphasize more deeply with their patients.
Contrary to the hypotheses, the burnout rated between the two hospitals was significantly different."
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Gender Roles in the Workplace, 2002.
This paper is in two parts: a review of the history of gender in the workplace and the presentation of a study of ten employees.
11,071 words (approx. 44.3 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 218.95
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This paper discuses the background and then a study to determine what causes the lack of respect towards women in the workplace. The author presents the complete text and analysis of the answers to a fourteen question open-ended questionnaire used to interview ten employees. This study did not substantiate workplace problems.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Purpose
History
Methodologies
The Interviews
Analysis
Conclusion
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"Women were mistreated in factory jobs, but in this, they were no different from men. Women were usually kept in women?s only dormitories; the social environment in which they operated was completely controlled by the company where they worked. In cities, women were employed as seamstresses in sweatshops and were usually paid by the piece. Immigrants always kept the pay low, and poor working conditions met with tragedy in 1911, when 141 women working at the Triangle Waist Company died in a fire or trying to escape the conflagration by jumping out the window. "
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The Ford Focus, 2002.
A research proposal to study the possible causes and solution to quality problems being encountered by the Ford Focus.
1,969 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 62.95
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This paper proposes a study to shed light on the long list of quality problems encountered by Ford Focus customers so far with particular emphasis on current water leakage problems. It attempts to understand how quality control measures at Ford are causing problems at its various assembly centers. It also focuses on quality measures adopted by foreign competitors to explain why automobile manufacturers in the United States are encountering severe criticism from their local customers. It provides a comparison of Ford quality practices and that of a foreign firm to illustrate and highlight the differences and yawning gaps.
Outline:
Problem Statement
Research Purpose
Background
Research Questions
Literature Review and Limitations
Limitations
Scope
Methodology
Possible Findings
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"A brief look at the quality problems suffered by Ford in the past few years indicates that something is seriously wrong with quality practices at Ford Motors. For example in the year 2000, Ford?s reputation was seriously tarnished by rollover accidents connected with its Explorer. In 2002, Ford recalled its all-new 2002-model Explorer and Mercury Mountaineer sport utility vehicles because of quality glitches. In the same year, Ford Focus was recalled due to possible cruise control cable problems, which was only one of the several problems encountered by this vehicle. NHTSA received more than 3,000 complaints in connection with Ford Focus, which led to open investigations about possible safety hazards."
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Class Division in Education, 2002.
A discussion of how segregation based on class, leaves certain children behind in terms of the education they can receive.
1,464 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper examines the effect of class divisions on the current education system in America. It evaluates through a literature review, how the result is that schools in wealthier areas provide more educational opportunity than schools in poor areas because funding is often tied to the tax base and once students graduate, they again find that some get preferences and that a degree in itself does not suffice. It looks at how the failure of education only reinforces what people have long intuitively known, that there is some relationship between social position and educational level. The educational level an adult can attain helps identify that adult as a member of a certain socioeconomic class, while the educational level a child is able to attain will determine his or her future socioeconomic class to a great extent.
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"Education is thought to be based on a number of assumptions about promoting ability, recognizing talent, developing the mind, and providing equal opportunity for all. However, Kozol shows that many of these assumptions are given no more than lip-service. Kozol accepts that society does believe in the value of these ideas, and he also indicates that most people believe these assumptions are not only true but are followed. Kozol finds, however, that they are not followed at all in the educational system and that there are a number of reasons for this, most of them economic or economically-based. "
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Genetically Modified Foods, 2002.
This paper is a review of the literature about the claims being made for the nutritional benefits of genetically modified foods.
2,790 words (approx. 11.2 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 83.95
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This paper presents an extensive review of literature and concludes that there is a lack of conclusive scientific studies about the nutritional status of genetically modified foods. The author states that the industry is still in its infancy with lot of media attention and claims with no clinical validation. The author concludes that the need for further research in this area is seemingly endless, but the first step is to identify the markers needed to measure the dependent and independent variables.
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"One popular recent study claims that it has produced oil seed crops, which contain elevated levels of omega fatty acids, the same nutrients that make fish oil beneficial to the heart; at least this is how the mass media reported it. The real study, however, did not wish to infer that eating or cooking with their seeds would reduce the amount to fatty acids in humans. The product was being developed for the pharmaceutical industry. In this study genes that cause high concentrations of Omega-6 fatty acids in tobacco were transferred to borage seeds in an attempt to boost omega-6 levels in borage seeds."
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The D.A.R.E Program, 2002.
A research proposal to examine the effectiveness of the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program in the United States' schools
718 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 25.95
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This paper proposes research into the D.A.R.E. program which was formulated in 1983 with a view to reduce the rate of crime and drug use in American schools. The paper calls for a need to research this program due to the conflicting results of studies done on the effectiveness of the program, as well as the high cost involved in implementing D.A.R.E. The paper also proposes research methodology which will be used in the examination.
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"The research in this area is also important because of the conflicting views circulating about DARE?s effectiveness. While some declare DARE to be a completely useless program, there are still some schools, which have reported positive results. For example in the state of Ohio, a study was conducted with 3,000 11th grade students and it was found that they had all been positively influenced by the DARE program. Misleading information can cause economic as well as social problems. OHIO students and teachers were of the view that DARE program did bring positive changes in the attitude of the youth towards drug use as some of them became more careful and peer resistance also increased. But it was also found that the youth that was already using drugs did not quit because of DARE messages."
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Global Terrorism, 2002.
A discussion of the thesis that terrorist groups are aligning to conduct global terrorism.
5,496 words (approx. 22.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 134.95
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This paper is a proposal for a research study which will attempt to examine the evidence that supports the motives of the terrorist organizations around the world to conduct terrorism on a global basis. It outlines how the study will be exploratory in nature, primarily through various government reports and reports of Embassy?s around the world and how the research will explore a number of terrorism incidents, their patterns, the major groups involved, financing connections and the use of improved communications as a means to coordinate attacks. It encompasses terrorism data from 1992 through the year 2002.
Outline:
Abstract
Chapter 1
Introduction
Rationale for Study
Scope of Study
Thesis and Research Objectives
Chapter 2
Review of the Literature
Overview of Preliminary Research
Chapter 3
Methods
Chapter Four
Findings
Timeline
Works Cited
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"Terrorism is politically motivated violence against persons who are not combatants in a conflict. Americans have always been targeted while in other countries, but on September 11, 2001, they also became the direct recipients of terrorist activities. The goal of these activities is to promote a sense of fear and deep insecurity. Terrorists strike those who are not combat ready. The victims are nor trained soldiers, they are ordinary citizens. These attacks often come without warning, in an attempt to invoke the greatest amount of fear (Wilcox, 1996). Terrorism attempts to undermine the citizen?s faith in their government?s ability to protect them. Terrorists use intimidation as their primary weapon to induce fear in a society."
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Inclusive Education, 2002.
A review of four studies regarding the integration of special needs children into a normal educational environment.
2,196 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 68.95
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This paper examines the different ways children with mild disabilities such as mild mental retardation, learning disabilities and emotional behavioral disorders are being integrated into the general education classroom. This integration program is known as inclusive education. It discusses the attitudes and views of teachers via findings published in
articles about four separate inclusive studies. Each study was conducted with different participants and in different manners with varying contexts. It looks at how the articles present insight into the dispositions and viewpoints of elementary and secondary educational instructors who had training and experience backgrounds in general and special education.
From the Paper
"A common acronym for the Instructional Design Development Cycle is
ADDIE. This acronym stands for: Analysis, Design. Development,
Implementation, Evaluation. Of these five activities, Analysis is the most
time-consuming of all. This phase requires instructional designers to
identify and analyze the goals of the educational project in order to
examine the types of skills required of the online audience in order to
participate in the web course. So designers must take a detailed look at
both the tasks that will require training and at the learners who will need to be trained in order to participate fully in the course."
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Historiography - Oral History, 2002.
This paper describes the role of oral sources in accurately recording history.
780 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 4 sources, $ 27.95
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The paper begins with a comprehensive definition of oral history (archival tapes). It looks at the importance of interview techniques and of a knowledge of the era in question. The establishment of the credibility of the source is dealt with, as is the investigation of personal biases. The verification of the course of events is raised and the place and use of oral history records amongst other historical sources is discussed.
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"Recording history with accuracy is a task and responsibility that has daunted man forever. Too often, history committed to text is the product of biases, hearsay and cultural mythology. The outcome is a canon of ideals and impressions based on a potentially convoluted version of the past. These discrepancies make it difficult to appreciate history as anything more than folk legend. Using oral histories to convey ideas and information is particularly useful in avoiding many of these snares."
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Corrective Thinking Rehabilitation, 2002.
This paper is a formal research proposal for a behavioral study of inmates, both currently enrolled and past participants in a Corrective Thinking Rehabilitation program.
5,830 words (approx. 23.3 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 139.95
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This paper presents the literature review and a formal research proposal for a study to determine if a Corrective Thinking Program in the Community Correctional Center positively affects behavior, education, life style and recidivism rates in inmates who undertake this training for six months. This paper examines a new model, Corrective Thinking Curriculum, being tested to help inmates at one correctional center break down their destructive ways of behaving. This paper discusses that the central tenet of this model is classical conditioning models of learning.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Literature Review
Statement of Problem
Statement of Purpose
Statement of Need
Statement of Assumptions
Statement of Limitations
Methodology
Conclusion
References
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"Correction center officials are often reluctant to allow inmates any discretion; while this is understandable on many levels, it also is, in general, counterproductive at least with the majority of inmates. If inmates are never given the chance to receive positive reinforcement for their behavior, it is unlikely, in the extreme, that their behavior will change before they are released. The Corrective Thinking Curriculum is designed to change this self-defeating cycle."
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Marijuana, 2002.
An insight into the drug marijuana and a discussion of whether recreational marijuana use is no more dangerous than smoking cigarettes.
1,643 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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This paper examines the drug marijuana, generally disapproved of for causing lethargy and memory loss, which shares tobacco?s propensity for causing lung cancer and it is widely and safely used by a significant percentage of America?s population. It provides a history of the drug use in America and the fight against it over the years as well as its legality throughout the country. It analyses the dangers of smoking marijuana through various literature reviews and studies. It puts forward a research design to measure the hypothesis that recreational marijuana use is no more dangerous than smoking cigarettes in quantities that constitute normal use among Americans by looking at both American and Dutch populations.
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"The amount of money the United States spends ?fighting? drug use every year is in the range of 35-40 billion dollars, equal to the annual budget of Russia. This herculean effort has met with little success; the Economist article reports that almost a third of Americans over 12 years of age admit to having tried drugs at some point, while over 26 million admit to having used drugs within the past year. Three fourths of all drug users in the United States are marijuana smokers."
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Senior Residences and Care Options, 2002.
An analysis of senior residences and care options for senior citizens including a discussion of the positive and negative aspects of each one.
3,028 words (approx. 12.1 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 89.95
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This paper presents an analysis of senior residences and care options. The writer explores several choices for the care of senior citizens and discusses the positive and negative aspects of each one. The paper includes statistics about the age and percentages of elderly people in society. In addition, the writer presents a literature review on studies and other published works regarding the issue. The literature establishes that long term residential acute care and living assisted care, place a financial burden on the families and the government. The writer concludes by arguing that it is necessary to re-evaluate and revamp the residential and care facilities currently available.
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"Over the past fifty years advances in medical science have allowed people to live longer than ever before. The average lifespan is expanding, as is the quality of life for those who reach the golden years. There are many contributing factors to the needs of the elderly with a primary focus on residential care. Senior citizens often find themselves in need of residential care, whether that care is full service, or assisted living. The nation?s care options have been scrutinized for years and some shocking results have come out of the studies"
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Qualitative Research Methodologies, 2002.
This paper discusses qualitative research methodologies and analyzes their uses in a specific research project.
594 words (approx. 2.4 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 21.95
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This paper describes the four basic approaches of qualitative research: Ethnographic Studies, Phenomenology, Field Research and Grounded Theory. The paper identifies three approaches, Phenomenology, Field Research and Grounded Theory, that were used to guide the collection of data necessary to identify the factors that make a home visit more effective in helping the patient cope with cancer. The paper describes the qualitative semi-structure interviews used in gathering the data and the analytic methods that include open, axial and selective coding.
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"In the analysis process, the main strategy employed is the coding method. Open coding was used to identify the concepts of the phenomenon, which were then grouped into categories. More specific open coding is evident in the content of the semi-structured interviews, such as the benefits of home visits, confidentiality issues, issues to be taken up during home visits and ?patients? reasons for participating in this type of home intervention.? "
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The Mentoring Process, 2002.
This paper is a research project, which measured the level of mentoring that exists in different professions, specifically education, medicine and law.
2,355 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 28 sources, $ 72.95
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This paper describes the problems and background of mentoring, the relationship between a longer term professional and a prot?g? with the objective of expanding the prot?g?'s ability to succeed in that profession. The paper states the purposes of the study: Identify the over-all feelings about mentoring and the types of assistance, which are perceived by the mentors to be most beneficial in supporting and retaining new employees. The author reported that she used an anonymous questionnaire that was sent to beginners, mentors and administrators. Thekey finding was that all participants were very satisfied with the mentor program.
Table of Contents
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of the study
Summary
Review of the Literature
History of Mentoring
Defining the Mentoring Process
Mentoring in Other Professions
Summary
Research and Design Procedures
Defining the Study Population
Instrument Design
Data Collection
Summary
Findings
Analysis of Responses
Summary
Summary, Implications, and Recommendations
Summary of the Study
Implications
Recommendations
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"As early as 1962, induction programs that provided assistance to beginning teachers were being described. Mentoring in a business setting is described as being very desirable and conducive to interaction among the prot?g?? and the established workers. Medicine has long had a system of mentoring in place which is called residency. Whether nor not the condition of this process is optimal depends upon to whom you speak. Senior staff doctors would probably say yes; an intern who has not slept in 30 hours might not agree with them."
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