Determine Sample Size Correctly: Practical Guidelines for Successful Research Results

  Most organizational researchers need to determine the sample size correctly any as inappropriate, inadequate, or excessive sample sizes will influence the quality and accuracy of the research.  The research conducted by Bartlett, Kotrlik and Higgins (2001) described the procedures for determining sample size for continuous and categorical variables using Cochran’s (1977) formula.  Although it … Read more

Tourism Satisfaction in North Cyprus: An Analysis of Demographics and Travel Behaviors

 CHAPTER FIVE METHODOLOGY 5.1. Introduction This chapter described the methodology used in meeting the set goals of this study.  It involves discussions on how data were collected, the area of study, the selection of sample and the procedure used to analyze the collected data. In this chapter, tourists’ demographic characteristics and travel behavioral characteristics … Read more

5 Species of Deer: Get to Know the Family Cervidae

 Deer Images of a few family members Cervidae (clockwise from leading left) consisting of the red deer, the sika deer, the barasingha, the reindeer, and also the white-tailed deer. Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia. Phylum: Chordata. Class: Mammalia. Infraclass: Eutheria. Order: Artiodactyla. Suborder: Ruminantia. Infraorder: Pecora. Household: Cervidae. Goldfuss, 1820. Subfamilies. Capreolinae. Cervinae. Integrated indigenous … Read more

Students play an important role in their own learning process

The results of this research showed that the students played an important role in their own learning process and used varying method for learning. The activities that students do for their self-directed learning were categorized into four categories that are “sensory perceptions”, “knowledge construction”, “problem orientation” and “interaction with others” (Table 1). As follows, the … Read more

The Role of Semiology in Advertising: Swiss Linguist and Peirces Anglo-Saxon Models

 THE SEMIOLOGY ANALYSIS IN ADVERTISING 1.0 Introduction The role advertisement plays in our life on daily basis is perceived to be significance due to effects it has on human race through various functions and also occupies a significant part of human life. Semiology is regarded as a well-known subject matter and furthermore, considered as … Read more

Combat Crime Displacement: A Look at Situational Crime Prevention Theory

 Situational crime prevention theory intends to be a practical way in crime prevention (Clarke, 1992; Clarke & Cornish, 1983).  Crime can be prevented through reducing the opportunities latent within the situation (Clarke, 1983; Cornish & Clarke, 2003; G. R. Newman, Clarke & Shoham, 1997).  Situational crime prevention is actually a combination of routine activity … Read more

Is Corporate Philanthropy Greenwashing? Exploring the Debate

 Introduction Corporate social responsibility, the feeling of responsibility towards the community, expressed by managing their business processes in such a way that they contribute to society (Baker, Unknown), is not only about making a profit. It is also about helping society. Thus, you would expect that corporate philanthropy, organizations donating money, goods or time … Read more

Uncovering the Meiji Restoration: How Japan Changed in 200 Yrs of Isolation

 History In 1854 the United States forced Japan to either agree to trade in peace, or suffer the consequences in war, ending Japans 200 years of self-imposed isolation. In 1868 Japans military government, the shogunate  resigned In 1868 and the emperor Meiji’s imperial power is restored, which is known as ‘’The Meiji Restoration  ’’. … Read more

Anti Death Penalty Arguments and Cost Considerations

 Several hitches have been encountered in the analysis of the costs that are associated with capital cases. This is as a result of the wide range of costs which are related to capital cases. For example there are huge costs which are associated with the prosecution processes, paying defense attorneys, expert witnesses, psychiatrists, interpreters, … Read more

Unearthing the Nexus between Manufacturing SMES and Innovation Adoption: Introduction and Background

 CHAPTER ONE Introduction and Background of the Study     1.1. Introduction This section of the study focuses on introducing and giving background information about the study. The study offer especial emphases on the field of entrepreneurship, innovation and motivated by the lack of knowledge on nexuses between manufacturing small and medium enterprises (SMEs) performance … Read more

Msc Nursing Students Self-Directed Learning Activities to Promote Professional Maturity

 Discussion: The aim of this study was to explore the activities of Msc nursing students for self directed learning. The findings revealed that the students actively involved in their learning and adopted different learning activities and strategies to benefit from different working and learning environments. This active involvement makes students more proficient, flexible, resourceful, … Read more