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What category of product has the highest sales volume? What category has the lowest sales volume? What are the top two regions in the world for sales volume of consumer office supplies?

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Auditing

Refer to Tableau (Links to an external site.). If you do not already have a login, please register.

Your instructor will provide you with an Excel spreadsheet with the data for the ABC Company to use in this case.

Required:

Sort the file from largest to smallest Sales revenue. Determine a lower bound for the upper stratum. Defend your choice.

Assume that the ABC Company’s FYE is 12/31/12. Check for appropriate sales cutoff. Identify any potential errors in sales revenue.

Use Tableau to determine the market segment of sales by product category and consumer market region. What category of product has the highest sales volume? What category has the lowest sales volume? What are the top two regions in the world for sales volume of consumer office supplies? Which market region is an emerging market for Superstore Sales?

What month is the highest in terms of sales value? What is the year with the highest sales so far for the ABC Company?

Use the “Show Me” feature to determine which category of furniture sales yields the lowest profit, regardless of geographic location.

Learn about how to create a forecast in Tableau using the following link (and associated webinar): Forecasting with Tableau (Links to an external site.). Assume that you wish to develop an expectation to compare likely sales levels by month across the three product categories, that is, furniture, office, and technology. What is your forecast of sales for FYE 2013 for each of these categories? How would you use these forecasts as compared to actual FYE 2013 amounts as asserted by management?

Your written response paper should be 8-10 pages in length. Type your paper in a Word document and follow APA format, according to CSU Global Writing Center Requirements (Links to an external site.). Include a title page and reference page. Use four (4) outside academic sources other than the textbook, course materials, or other information provided as part of the course materials.

What changes might you make to society to reduce a particular type of deviance or the stigma associated with it? What moral or other problems might arise from such changes?

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CCJ6920- W10 DB

Question: Individuals are responsible for their behavior, but, at the same time, society may shape their views and actions. For example, societal views about sexual identity and gender-appropriate activities may shape how an individual views and reacts to anyone who presents as different than what they might consider “normal” or “typical.” What changes might you make to society to reduce a particular type of deviance or the stigma associated with it? What moral or other problems might arise from such changes?

What are other ways you can strengthen the results of the study? Consider reviewing the triangulation method. How would you include this as part of your methodological approach?

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Data Collection

This is the questions asked from the teacher based on the discussion post that was provided .

Semi-structured interviews are a great way to acquire respondents’ experiences to develop an in-depth understanding of your concept (suicide prevention).

1.What are other ways you can strengthen the results of the study? Consider reviewing the triangulation method.

2. How would you include this as part of your methodological approach?

 

Hello students, here is a great video discussing steps for measuring your variables. It emphasizes quantitative methodological approaches.

For those of you using qualitative methods, find below a link identifying varying qualitative research methods for measuring

Keeping in mind the week’s information about education, what may be contributing to the increase in suspensions, expulsions, and school-based arrests in schools across the country? How can we ensure safe public schools while respecting all students’ right to education?

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Criminal justice

Activity #3 is an excellent way to consider the relationship between the criminal justice system (the topic for this week) and education (the topic for last week). Read all assigned readings for this week BEFORE you complete this assignment. Folks tend to have very strong opinions about both of these subjects. Your task, as always, is to attempt to see these things from a sociological perspective, relying on research rather than opinions & emotions.

Go to : http://www.aclu.org/racial-justice/school-prison-pipeline (Links to an external site.)

Scroll down to click on:

1) Infographic – to get statistics about zero tolerance policies, and your choice of either a video or one of the other short articles about zero tolerance policies and/or school discipline.

2) Answer the following:

 

– Keeping in mind the week’s information about education, what may be contributing to the increase in suspensions, expulsions, and school-based arrests in schools across the country?

– How can we ensure safe public schools while respecting all students’ right to education?

– What steps can you as an individual and we as a society take to make sure that all young people have access to quality education?

Without data, there would be no study. So… what might be the best way to acquire data for your purposes?

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Data Collection

The center point of research studies is the body of data collected to answer the research question. Without data, there would be no study. So… what might be the best way to acquire data for your purposes? Each has its own advantages and disadvantages in terms of timeframe, cost, and bias. You also must consider whether there is an established data collection instrument for you to use (such as an existing test or survey), or whether you plan to develop your own—and if so, how you will test for reliability and validity.

 

Question to be answer from colleagues
Respond to 2 colleagues by

1.providing feedback on their choice of measurement and data collection method.

2. identify one cultural aspect they will need to consider when collecting data.

Reference:

U.S. Mission Thailand. (2020). What swing states are and why they’re important. Retrieved from

Describe the advantages and disadvantages of experimental research. Describe the different settings in which experimental research is conducted and the advantages and disadvantages associated with each setting.

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Introduction to research methods take home exam


You should be able to:
– Describe the different types of variables used in quantitative research.
– Explain the nature of causation and how researchers establish cause-and-effect relationships.

– Describe the key characteristics of the experimental research approach as used in psychology.

– Describe the advantages and disadvantages of experimental research.
– Describe the different settings in which experimental research is conducted and the advantages and disadvantages associated with each setting.
– Explain the differences between nonexperimental and experimental quantitative research methods.

– Compare and contrast the different kinds of nonexperimental quantitative research.
– Define and explain the goals and characteristics of qualitative research.
– Compare and contrast the six major methods of data collection.

Write a lit review using more than three sources, at least two of them being research studies in peer-reviewed journal articles.

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Marital status

Write a lit review (review of studies on the topic “If more people get married their general happiness will increase”). using more than three sources, at least two of them being research studies in peer-reviewed journal articles.

Journal through a week’s reflection, what historical event, person, or timeline stood out most to you as student in this course.

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Reflection

The reflection assignment is based on the weekly materials provided in the Units readings, power points, chapter outlines etc. You will select an event, person, or timeline in any chapter within the unit chapters and write a college level MLA essay on that particular topic. These assignments will provide you an opportunity in your own words, journal through a week’s reflection, what historical event, person, or timeline stood out most to you as student in this course. The rubric will include a minimum of 400-500 words per reflection using the proper grammar usage. Rubrics will also include judgment on format 25%, historical content 25%, college level writing 25%, and comprehension 25%. You will post your reflections online through the tabs provided in Blackboard. The reflection assignment is based on the assigned unit material chapters, lectures, etc.
Ex. “What I found most interesting in Chapter ……”

Discuss the different levels of privatization and complex relationships that may exist at airports.

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John F. Kennedy International Airport Financial Review

As an airport manager, you must utilize sound financial practices in managing your airport. Research and analyze JFK airport’s overall financial situation and address the following:

1- After reviewing financial statements and information, what is your opinion of your airports overall financial situation?
Include details on

I. Budget
II. Current O&M expenses
III. Future O&M expenses
III. Capital expenses
IV. Sources of revenue
V. Recommended changes
VI. Other appropriate financial information

2- Capacity status and capital improvement construction projects

3- Ensure you discuss the different levels of privatization and complex relationships that may exist at airports.

Evaluate the effectiveness of two personality theories in increasing our understanding of human behaviour.

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Human behaviour.

Evaluate the effectiveness of two personality theories in increasing our understanding of human behaviour.

Provide brief description of two theories of personality
Evaluate the difference between the two
Evaluate the contribution of these two theories to our understanding of human behaviour.
Preferably use the Hans Eysenck and the Sigmund Freud.