RES 342 All Assignments

RES 342 Research and Evaluation II

Week 1

Assignments from the E-Text

Prepare answers to the following assignments from the e-text, Applied Statistics in Business and Economics, by Doane and Seward:

Chapter 8 Chapter Exercises 8.48 and 8.64

Hypothesis Identification Article Analysis

Use the UOP Online Library or the Electronic Reading Reserve (ERR) to locate a peer-reviewed article that reports original research and pertains to a specific, stated hypothesis that was used to validate a research study. Use "major databases (eg - ProQuest)" in the Online Collection, and the key search words "research studies in" to obtain an article. You can select communication, finance, economics, marketing, technology, or other faculty approved topic for the research study.

Prepare a 350-700-word analysis of your selected article. Start by identifying and summarizing the hypothesis described in the article. Then explain whether the hypothesis was rejected or accepted, and what the implications of this finding are for the study.

Be sure to properly cite your article, and be prepared to discuss your analysis in class.

Week 2

Assignments from the E-Text

Prepare answers to the following assignments from the e-text, Applied Statistics in Business and Economics, by Doane and Seward:

Chapter 9 Chapter Exercises 9.10, 9.13, and 9.19

Note: Methods of computation could include the usage of Excel, SPSS, Lotus, SAS, MINITAB, or by hand computation.

Assignments from the E-Text

Prepare answers to the following assignments from the e-text, Applied Statistics in Business and Economics, by Doane and Seward:

Chapter 9 Chapter Exercises 9.54, 9.56, 9.62, and 9.64

Note: Methods of computation could include the usage of Excel, SPSS, Lotus, SAS, MINITAB, or by hand computation.

Learning Team One Sample Hypothesis Testing Paper

Using ratio or interval numerical data from one of the data sets available through the Data Sets link on your student website, develop one research question from which you will formulate a research hypothesis.

Prepare a 1,050-1,750-word paper describing the results of a hypothesis test of one population mean or population proportion. Be sure to include the following in your paper:

Formulate both a numerical and verbal hypothesis statement regarding your research issue.

Perform the five-step hypothesis test on data pertaining to your selection.

Describe the results of your test, and explain how the findings from this hypothesis testing can be used to answer your research question.

Be sure to include your raw data tables and the results of the computations of your Z-test or t-test in your paper, using both graphical and tabular methods of displaying data and results

Review the next Learning Team Assignment. You will need to obtain approval from your instructor regarding the business research issue, problem, or opportunity identified by your Learning Team.

Learning Team Two or More Sample Hypothesis Testing Paper

Using numerical data from one of the data sets available through the Data Sets link on your student website page, develop one business research question from which you will formulate a research hypothesis that will test two or more populations.

Prepare a 1,050-1,750-word paper describing the results of a hypothesis test of two populations or more than two populations (ANOVA). Be sure to include the following in your paper:

Formulate both a numerical and verbal hypothesis statement regarding your research issue.

Perform the five-step hypothesis test on data pertaining to your selection.

Describe the results of your test, and explain how the findings from this hypothesis testing can be used to answer your research question.

Be sure to include your raw data tables and the results of your computations in your paper, using both graphical and tabular methods of displaying data and results.

Individual Assignment: Quiz

Prepare to take a quiz on topics covered in previous weeks.

Week 3

Assignments from the E-Text

Prepare answers to the following assignments from the e-text, Applied Statistics in Business and Economics, by Doane and Seward:

a. Chapter 10 Chapter Exercises 10.4, 10.16, 11.2

Assignments from the E-Text

Prepare answers to the following assignments from the e-text, Applied Statistics in Business and Economics, by Doane and Seward:

Chapter 10 Chapter Exercises 10.30, 10.44, 10.46, and 10.56

Chapter 11 Chapter Exercise 11.24

Applying ANOVA and Nonparametric Tests Simulation

Complete the simulation Applying ANOVA and Nonparametric Tests located on . Prepare a 350-700-word summary addressing the following items:

What are three lessons you learned relative ANOVA and Nonparametric tests?

As a result of using this simulation, what concepts and analytic tools will you be able to use in your workplace (i.e., how do you expect to apply what you learned)?

Based on your experience, what additional information would you recommend to the key decision maker in the simulation to solve the challenge given?

Learning Team Nonparametric Hypothesis Testing Paper

Using the same research question and data from the Learning Team Meeting Two assignment, conduct the equivalent, nonparametric test of hypothesis using the 5-step process.

Prepare a 1,050-1,750-word paper describing the results of the nonparametric hypothesis test. Be sure to include the following in your paper:

Formulate a hypothesis statement regarding your research issue.

Perform the five-step hypothesis test on the data.

Explain which nonparametric test you used to analyze your data and why you chose that test.

Interpret the results of your test, and explain the differences, if any, that you observe from your Week Three paper.

Be sure to include your raw data tables and the results of your computations in your paper, using both graphical and tabular methods of displaying data and results.

Individual Assignment: Quiz

Prepare to take a quiz on topics covered in previous weeks.

Week 4

Assignments from the E-Text

Prepare answers to the following assignments from the e-text, Applied Statistics in Business and Economics, by Doane and Seward:

Chapter 15 Chapter Exercises 15.7, and 15.13

Assignments from the E-Text

Prepare answers to the following assignments from the e-text, Applied Statistics in Business and Economics, by Doane and Seward:

Chapter 15 Chapter Exercises 15.18, 15.22, 15.24, and 15.28

Individual Parametric and Nonparametric Data Identification Assignment

Complete the University of Phoenix Material, Parametric and Nonparametric Data Identification Assignment located on your student website.

Learning Team Assignment: Nonparametric Hypothesis Testing Paper

Use the same research question and data from the Learning Team Meeting Two assignment.

Conduct the equivalent, nonparametric test of hypothesis using the five-step process.

Prepare a 1,050- to 1,750-word paper describing the results of the nonparametric hypothesis

test. Include the following in your paper:

o Formulate a hypothesis statement regarding your research issue.

o Perform the five-step hypothesis test on the data.

o Explain which nonparametric test you used to analyze your data and why you chose that

test.

o Interpret the results of your test, and explain the differences, if any, that you observe from

your Week Three paper.

Include your raw data tables and the results of your computations in your paper, using

graphical and tabular methods of displaying data and results.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Learning Team Regression Paper

Using numerical data from one of the data sets available through the Data Sets link on your student website page, develop one research question and formulate a hypothesis which can be tested with linear regression analysis.

Prepare a 1,050-1,750-word paper describing the results of the linear regression analysis on your collected data. Be sure to include the following in your paper:

Formulate a hypothesis statement regarding your research issue.

Perform a regression hypothesis test on the data.

Interpret the results of your regression hypothesis test.

Be sure to include your raw data tables and the results of your computations in your paper, using both graphical and tabular methods of displaying data and results.

These assignments are due in Week Five.

Individual Assignment: Quiz

Prepare to take a quiz on topics covered in previous weeks.

Week 5

Assignments from the E-Text

Prepare answers to the following assignments from the e-text, Applied Statistics in Business and Economics, by Doane and Seward:

Chapter 12

Chapter Review #1

Chapter Exercises 12.48 and 12.50

Chapter 13

Chapter Exercises 13.30 and 13.32

Chapter 14

Chapter Exercise 14.16

Applying Time Series Methodologies Simulation

Complete the simulation Applying Time Series Methodologies located on your student website. During the third cycle of the simulation, you will need to make a decision regarding sales forecasts for Blues Inc. After completing the simulation, prepare a 350-word memo to Myra Reid, the Vice President, Production, at Blue Inc. In your memo, inform Myra of your forecasts and explain the reasons for your decision. Be sure to take into account the results of the previous two cycles of the simulation in your explanation to Myra.

Individual Assignment: Quiz

Prepare to take a quiz on topics covered in previous weeks.