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  In this module, we read about the current crime and policy landscape nationally, in particular, recent crime trends and the growth in all parts of the criminal justice system. The chapter by Mears emphasizes that there is little research to support current policies and, just as importantly, that little is known about the implementation […]

General directions for the discussion: There are two (2) questions for this discussion. Please choose one of the questions for your initial posting. You are required to respond to at least one of your peers. You must respond to a different discussion question than the one you have answered. You are also required to include […]

The Mann-Whitney U Test is a nonparametric version of the independent samples t-test. The test primarily deals with two independent samples that contain ordinal data. The following example explained the comparison between the nonparametric versus parametric tests. Select the best choice for the analysis and explain the reason. Review Module 4, if needed. Remember the […]

In a prior example we evaluated data from a survey of university graduates which assessed, among other things, how frequently they exercised. The survey was completed by 470 graduates. In the prior example we used the χ2 goodness-of-fit test to assess whether there was a shift in the distribution of responses to the exercise question following […]

A randomized trial is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of a newly developed pain reliever designed to reduce pain in patients following joint replacement surgery. The trial compares the new pain reliever to the pain reliever currently in use (called the standard of care). A total of 100 patients undergoing joint replacement surgery agreed to […]

Here’s an example where the Poisson distribution was used in a maternity hospital to work out how many births would be expected during the night. The hospital had 3000 deliveries each year, so if these happened randomly around the clock 1000 deliveries would be expected between the hours of midnight and 8.00 a.m. This is […]

Please read Penner and Saperstein (2008) article and address the following questions. (1) What is Penner & Saperstein’s ontological orientation with respect to race? Explain. (2) What are the two ways in which Penner & Saperstein conceptualize race? (3)  Identify the key variables in the study and describe the relationships (e.g dependent v. independent) between […]

Overview You are the regional marketing director of a theme park in the southeastern United States that is part of a global brand. The chief marketing officer (CMO) of global operations has called upon you to help coordinate the marketing tasks related to rolling out an emergency response due to a recent safety and injury […]

Scenario You are a former Navy officer and fighter pilot who is now the controller of a division of TransGlobal Airlines, which utilizes a fleet of corporate jets for charter at several airports in the southeast part of the United States. Your division’s private charter clients include several Fortune 500 companies in the region. The […]

Choose one of the following topics and elaborate on it using 200 words. 1) As a participant in the ongoing dialogue of organizational communication, explain the importance of studying theories. 2) What is meant by “all talk is partial, partisan, and problematic”? 3) What are the basic assumptions of the classical management theory? What is […]