Crime and Drugs; A Research Proposal to Gain More Support for Recovery Programs
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This 21 page paper examines the relationship between drugs and crime. The paper stars by looking at the background to the research conducts an in-depth literature review and defines a methodology that can be used with or without primary research taking place and suggests how primary reseach may be conducted. The bibliography cites 13 sources.
Filename: TErecdrug.rtf

Cultural Influences on Cognition: A View of Learning for At-Risk African American Males: An Introduction
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This 20 page paper provides an overview of an introduction, review of literature and methodology on the subject of at-risk African American males and their lack of educational achievement. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
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Data Mining Techniques for the Detection of Fraudulent Financial Statements
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Financial statements have remained fairly stable in their appearance and content, however, wit increasing uses of technology the preparation and monitoring or measurement of the accuracy of these accounts is becoming more complex. In the US in 2002 more than $600 billion was though to be lost as a result of fraud, and in Europe it appears to be present in as many as 50% of major company failures. The use of data mining may be a way of increasing the potential to detect fraud in financial statements by trawling through the data that make up the accounts testing it. There are already tools used by auditors to test systems and data mining is a potential tool. This 17 paper presents a literature review and methodology that considers how the use of data mining may be tested to see if it is able to detect errors and the way it may be perceived by the accounting and auditing professions. The paper also includes a timetable for the study. The bibliography cites 16 sources.
Filename: TEfruadatamin.rtf

Data Warehouse Architecture Model For The NHS
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This 92 page paper examines the potential of peer to peer (P2P) as an efficient architecture for the UK National Health Service (NHS). The paper starts with an introduction, along with aims and objectives, justification and limitations. The paper explores the history and development of P2P computing, considers how it is used and the different network types and the benefits that may aid the NHS. The paper then moves on to looking at the NHS and the use of information technology in the NHS. Before any IT can be implemented it should be ensured that it will fit in with the culture and the resources that are available and help the organisation to meet its goals. The use of case studies to examine the way that information technology is used and implemented in the NHS looking at electronic patient records and the local implementation strategies. This is used as a foundation to consider the way that P2P could fit in with the culture, make use of existing resources and enhance the NHS's ability to meet its' performance goals. The bibliography cites 74 sources.
Filename: TEP2Pnhs.rtf

Death Penalty; Research Results
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This 10 page paper analyses results of a questionnaire undertaken by the student and presents a series of nine graphs illustrating the results. The questionnaire assesses the attitudes towards the death penalty, breaking the answers down by gender, religion and race. The bibliography cites 1 source.
Filename: TEdeathres.rtf

Designing a Research Framework
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This 4 page paper helps the student design research to test an hypothesis. The framework shown is the framing of the null hypothesis (H0) and the alternative hypothesis (H1), the decision on what level of confidence to choose, looking at which statistics to test and deciding on which tests are most suitable. The example used is testing to see if genetically modified food and non modified food are the same. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: TEstatest.rtf

Designing a Research Project
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This 16 page paper considers how a research project should be undertaken, The example used is a hotel where there been a drop in the occupancy. The paper defines the goals of the research, shows what type research will be undertaken and how the results will be analysed and presented. The paper also includes a timetable and a budget. The bibliography cites 15 sources.
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Designing Research
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This 5 page paper is a design for research to examine why a local travel agent shop is suffering a decrease in business when there is now nearby competition and prices have only increased in line with inflation. This is the outline for the secondary and primary research to identify and investigate the potential influences that explain the drop in business.
Filename: TEtravelres.rtf

Designing Research
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This 10 page paper is the pro-posed design for collection and analysis of data, proposing a random sampling with the consideration of external validity. The paper then looks at how the quantitative data could be statistically analysed. The process could be applied to many scenarios; in this paper it is to assess the needs and desires of air travellers. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEryanreseachd.rtf

Designing Research
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This 23 page looks at the methodology and design of a research project. Different stages in developing a survey project are shown, such as setting goals, identifying target population and sampling. The paper then discusses different ways of gathering data using surveys including the advantages and disadvantages of each method. The example of an electrical company selling undifferentiated products is used to illustrate the points raised. The paper ends with two sample questionnaires. The bibliography cites 14 sources.
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Designing Research; Why Do Music Users Download from Illegal Sources?
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This 10 page paper shows how research can be designed. Using the example of a music company that wants find out what music users download tracks illegally so they can devise a marketing strategy to encourage legal downloads. The paper identifies the potential sample, considers what data should be collected and how the sample may be most effectively approached and how the information should be collected and presents an outline for a questionnaire. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
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Determining a Future Strategy for Ryanair; Concept Paper
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This 19 page paper is a dissertation proposal to examine the position of the Irish low cost airline Ryanair and to develop a future strategy for the way it can increase market share and revenue in the long term. The paper gives an introduction, outlines the problem, presents a literature overview and a methodology followed by an annotated bibliography. The bibliography cites 20 sources.
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Determining a Future Strategy for Ryanair; Concept Paper
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This 40 page paper is a dissertation proposal to examine the position of the Irish low cost airline Ryanair and to develop a future strategy for the way it can increase market share and revenue in the long term. The paper gives an introduction, outlines the problem, presents a literature overview and a methodology with a length section on the way sampling will take place focusing on the use of the internet for the sample population. The paper is then followed by an annotated bibliography. The bibliography cites 20 sources.
Filename: TEsampleryancon.rtf

Developing a Marketing a Plan for a Fruit Juice Bar
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This 23 page paper looks at a small company in Ireland; Zumo Fruit Juice Bar with the aim of undertaking an analysis and developing a marketing strategy. The paper starts by looking at the company and its branding strategy and concepts and then examines the competitive environment using an in-depth Porters Five Forces analysis. The last part of the paper presents some simulated survey results and uses this, and the analysis t develop a new marketing plan suitable for a small company. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
Filename: TEzumo01.rtf

Developing ICT Strategies for Schools
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This 37 page paper examines the way in which strategies should be formulated for teaching information and communication technology ICT, or information technology (IT) on schools so that all students can leave with good IT skills. The paper is written with a full table of contents (not included in the page count), includes the research rationale and keys aims. An in-depth literature review is conducted, studying the different barriers that exist and the different approaches which may be used for curriculum design. The paper then presents some primary research (fictitious) to demonstrate how this can be presented and then tied in with the literature review. The paper needs with recommendations of future ICT teaching strategies. The paper focuses on UK secondary schools (years 7 – 13), but would be applicable to other countries and other areas of education. The bibliography cites 34 sources.
Filename: TEICTschool.rtf

Did Negative Publicity against The AKP During The 2002 Turkish General Elections Help To Secure Their Victory
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This 17 page paper is proposal and a literature review to consider the hypothesis that the negative publicity campaign carried by the secular press against the Truth and Justice Party (AKP) during the 2002 general elections in Turkey helped the AKP to secure their victory. Te paper gives an online proposal and then carries out a literature review, looking at the position in Turkey and looks at relevant theories, such as the way negative campaigns have been seen in other countries and the value of PR such as that conducted by the AKP. The last few pages are a summary of the sources used in the literature review. The bibliography cites 14 sources.
Filename: TEakpmedia.rtf

Different in Target Market Perception of Levi Jean in London and Hong Kong
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This 25 page paper examines the difference in the perception of the Levi brand comparing the UK; specifically London, with Hong Kong the former British territory that is now part of china. The paper examines Hong Kong and the way in which marketing and product developments could and have taken place that may account for any difference. The paper also includes an example of primary research. The bibliography cites 21 sources.
Filename: TElevimarket.rtf