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Research methods for Business
For the retake assignment, the purpose is to demonstrate that you master the crucial knowledge of the course in its entirety. In order to do this, please fulfill the requirements below, in a document that is to be sent by email to [email protected] no later than September 4th 2016:
1. Consult business literature to find a current, important problem in business that can be answered based on data analysis. Keep a reference to the source where you found the problem in your document. Describe the problem in minimum one page, maximum two.
2. Look up a publicly available database related to a research topic of your interest. Keep a reference to the database in your document. The database should be sufficiently rich to allow for the analyses required in step 3. Describe the origin, nature, method of collection and other properties of the database in minimum one page, maximum two.
3. Use appropriate statistical analysis to answer the research problem. Minimum one t-test and one regression with minimum two IV's should be used. Additional or more elaborate tests should be used whenever relevant (your correct judgement of this will be included in the overall evaluation of your work).
- Describe and interpret the analyses in at least three pages. Outputs of statistical programs should be added as attachments, not included in the text. The text should integrate results that are discussed, but without copy-pasting them from the statistical output.
- Write a conclusion on your research problem of at least half a page.
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Develop the three parts of an effective presentation
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What is the fund required rate of return
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Sustainable growth rate
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Statement of retained earnings
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Describe and interpret the analyses in at least three pages
: Consult business literature to find a current, important problem in business that can be answered based on data analysis. Keep a reference to the source where you found the problem in your document. Describe the problem in minimum one page, maximu..
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Statement of retained earnings
: Night Scapes, Corp. began the year 2008 with $25 million in retained earnings. The firm suffered a net loss of $3 million in 2008 and yet paid $2.1 million to its preferred stockholders and $1.1 million to its common stockholders. What is the year..
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What are the monthly payments
: You wish to buy a $10,900 dining room set. The furniture store offers you a 2-year loan with an 11 percent APR. 1. What are the monthly payments? 2. How would the payment differ if you paid interest only per month?
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What is the shortest distance between a and b
: Show that the area of triangle ABD is equal to the area of the triangle ABC and show that the area of triangle ABD is equal to the area of the triangle ABC.
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What is its ytm
: A bond currently sells for $887 even though it has a par of $1,000. It was issued two years ago and had a maturity of 10 years. The coupon rate is 7% and the interest payments are made semiannually. What is its YTM? (Show workings)
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