MY QUESTIN

Discussion 1: ( 150 words)

How can regression be used to address a research question within your area of interest? Discuss pros and cons.

My Note: my area of interest is: Organizational Business Interest as Organizational Request

· Cite sources within your comment to support your statements.

· Include references, properly formatted, not just a link.

Required Reading

Porter, A., Connolly, T., Heikes, R.G., & Park, C.Y. (1981).  Misleading indicators: The limitations of multiple linear regression in formulation of policy recommendations . Policy Sciences, 13, 397-418.

Phau, I., & Teah, M. (2009). Devil wears (counterfeit) Prada: A study of antecedents and outcomes of attitudes towards counterfeits of luxury brands. The Journal of Consumer Marketing, 26(1), 15-27.

Evans. A.L. (2008). Portfolio manager ownership and mutual fund performance. Financial Management, 37(3), 513-535.

Banker, Rajiv; Hu, Nan; Pavlou, Paul A.; and Luftman, Jerry. 2011. "CIO Reporting Structure, Strategic Positioning, and Firm Performance," MIS Quarterly, (35: 2) pp.487-504.

Guzman, I. R., & Stanton, J. M. (2009). IT Occupational Culture: The Cultural Fit and Commitment of New Information Technologists. Information Technology & People, 22(2), 157-187.

Optional Reading

Decision 411 (n.d.). Interpreting plots of predicted values and residuals. Duke University. Retrieved from  http://www.duke.edu/~rnau/regnotes.htm#plots

Hopkins, W. (2000). log transformation for better fits. A New View of Statistics. Retrieved from  http://www.sportsci.org/resource/stats/logtrans.html

Lane, D. (n.d.). Prediction. HyperStat Online. Retrieved from  http://davidmlane.com/hyperstat/prediction.html

Trochim, W. (2006). Regression. Research Methods Knowledge Base. Retrieved from  http://www.socialresearchmethods.net/kb/genlin.php

Discussion 2:

Briefly describe your own criteria for a good statement of purpose. What would you like to see in such sets of paragraphs?

(What is the value for developing the Statement of Purpose within a dissertation research project? Why should there be a complete section dedicated to this? What is the process for developing a Statement of Purpose?)

· Cite sources within your comment to support your statements.

· Include references, properly formatted, not just a link.

PURPOSE OF THE STUDY/ STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

Required Reading

http://faculty.washington.edu/ezent/imwps.htm

http://www.lse.ac.uk/intranet/CareersAndVacancies/careersService/PostgraduateStudy/PostgraduateStudyUSA/StatementofPurposePostgradUSA.aspx

http://grad.berkeley.edu/admissions/apply/statement-purpose/

Optional Reading

http://www.uni.edu/~gotera/gradapp/stmtpurpose.htm

http://www.ceu.hu/admissions/statement-tips