Essays Tagged: "statistical data"

"Class in America: Myths and Realities" Gregory Mantsios.

icult for the minorities. The third part is the summary of the earlier analysis. On the base of the statistical data author introduces his opinion that poor and minorities are oppressed by capitalism, ... "After reading the first two parts of Mantosis' essay, I responded with the agreement.Even without statistical data, I would believe the author that social classes not only exists but also that movin ...

(2 pages) 19896 0 0.0 Oct/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Are official statistics a reliable source of information about crime in Britain?

83% of known offenders. The most frequently used and accepted measures into the extent of crime are statistical data recorded by police and law courts. This data is collected annually and investigates ... igures reflect only a small proportion of all offences committed.Unfortunately there is no reliable statistical measure into the extent of crime. Survey carried out by Mirrlees & Black et al in 19 ...

(8 pages) 90 0 4.6 Dec/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays

Legal business environment in the world and in Latvia.

ng over the past years and how it might and will change after Latvia's accession to the EU. Certain statistical data is included in order to make the information more explicit.The paper is prepared fo ... ired for starting a business may vary.The World Bank publication "Doing Business 2004" has provided statistical data for the above-mentioned indicators in various countries (see annex 1). When compari ...

(11 pages) 124 0 4.3 Jan/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Trends in Global Telecommunications. What are the current trends of telecommunications beyond Internet and wireless technologies?

nology (ICT) access around the world. The report points out that there is a gap between digital and statistical data "within and between richer and poorer nations" (Minges et al). Michael Minges, the ...

(11 pages) 570 0 3.5 Mar/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Planning for Demand

lating the total reorder point, the planning group analyzes two parts. The fist segment consists of statistical data that is calculated dependant on what minimum amount of product is needed to supply ...

(3 pages) 92 0 0.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Business Law Analysis: Carriage of goods by sea.

ligations of the seller and buyer concerning the shipping documents.After that we will present some statistical data as it concerns the load and unload of some goods from and for the port of Thessalon ...

(12 pages) 242 0 5.0 May/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Putnam's "Bowling Alone"

rrently occurring all across America. I read the book a few years ago and remember that he provided statistical data on how America's are becoming less engaged in social and religious activities. Alth ... - globally!I guess what I'm getting at is American trends have changed, and although Putnam provide statistical information to show the decline in social affairs, I don't think he took the positive th ...

(2 pages) 29 0 0.0 Feb/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

Discuss some ways in which statistics are used or misused in different Areas of Knowledge to assist and mislead us.

ctive evidence for a powerful interpretation of reality. In many ways, especially as an IB student, statistical data is always useful for us to study geography, history and economics etc. Politically, ... data to help us to reach a decision or judgement in the way of objective facts.Can a person believe statistical data they could not prove otherwise? In my mind, I feel that a person could believe the ...

(4 pages) 146 0 4.0 Nov/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics

Statistics and Problem-Solving in Business

ires business managers to effectively collect, organize, analyze, and interpret industry and market statistical data on a continuous basis. Airlines today are constantly faced with business problems r ... usiness managers in the airline industry attempt to interpret quantitative and qualitative industry statistical data in an effort to make better-informed business decisions. Managers in the airline in ...

(4 pages) 234 0 5.0 Mar/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Disparate Impact/Disparate Treatment

the test is considered to have a disparate impact on men.The plaintiff must prove, usually through statistical data, that the challenged practice has an adverse impact on a protected group. The emplo ... to be job related then the practice is prohibited under Title VII.While disparate impact is usually statistical in nature, disparate treatment happens when an employer treats an employee differently b ...

(4 pages) 157 0 0.0 Jun/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Descriptive Statistics Paper

first calculate the measures of central tendencies and dispersion. The team will then display this statistical data using graphic and tabular techniques to enhance the decision making process. And la ...

(4 pages) 702 0 4.6 Jun/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Did You Know

Statistical Data Project What the heck is a good set of statistics for this project? That was the qu ...

(2 pages) 12 0 3.0 Apr/2001

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

An examination of Roman Demography/population and those that study it.

of city. The vast quantities of literature produced by the Romans, much of which contains valuable statistical data, makes the task seem deceptively simple. However, the literature of medieval and la ... projects, and cultural achievements in literature and poetry, rather than the bland, yet important, statistical data that enables a complete image of the city. The emphasis placed upon classical philo ...

(16 pages) 39 0 5.0 Oct/2007

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History > Roman History

Urbanization

their land twice, once after the earthquake and another time after the Tokyo air raid.o Discuss the statistical data and the implications of the urbanization of your chosen city.Urbanization will cont ...

(1 pages) 112 0 4.0 Nov/2007

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

World Bank Case Study

nted the idea to the board. When doing so, Bea Hansen, a statistics wizard, hammered him on how the statistical data was collected pertaining to the new product. She is concerned that the firm perform ...

(17 pages) 127 0 2.5 Nov/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Analysis of Newspaper Research

la, 2003, p. 2) changed the world by establishing a method for researchers to collect and interpret statistical data. The orderly collection and interpretation of data provides a basis for decision ma ... rameters, particular to the group, in order to assess the validity of what is believed to be true. "Statistical science provides methods that enable researchers to determine how well a sample statisti ...

(4 pages) 65 0 0.0 Jan/2008

Subjects: Science Essays > Mathematics

Texas And DWIs

t solutions are based on the wrong reasons; emotion, personal vendetta, nor are they backed up with statistical data.According to NMA (National Motorist Association) " lowered BAC levels serve to inti ...

(4 pages) 8 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Drugs & Alchohol

Diversity in the Work Place

ts, whose numbers continue to increase along with those who have already gained citizenship. Recent statistical data from the census bureau, indicates that within 25 to 35 years, racial Minorities wil ...

(2 pages) 90 0 4.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays

Violence in the Media

sual style of writing. Although Kalin provided some valid points and provided detailed examples and statistical data to support her stance on violence on television, some of the real life stories that ... ing, Kalin mentioned that children as young as six months watch television several hours a day. Her statistical data proved that nearly 80 percent of children usual activity is watching television. Ka ...

(2 pages) 1434 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media

Hybird Vehicles

traditional cars, SUVs or trucks.News media and the internet promote hybrid energy vehicles from a statistical standpoint. Commercials may make claims and provide visuals that tantalize the viewers, ... sociated with efforts to reduce greenhouse or ozone depleting fumes. The internet provides not only statistical data in the form of results of studies, but consumers can also compare hybrid energy veh ...

(3 pages) 60 1 3.0 Jun/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing