Identify a Conceptual or Theoretical Framework
Topic 1
| TOPIC 1: Currency Maniplation Effect on the Global Economy | ||||||||||
|
Grether A: Dr. George Ackerman: Check spelling | Literature Review STUDY SUMMARIES | |||||||||
| Author/title | Purpose | Description of Theoretical or Conceptual Framework | Sample/ | Research Design/Method | Variables & Measurements | Results & | Controversies, disagreements with other authors | Limitations | Implications for practice, research, theory | You successfully providd scholalry sources for 2 topics |
| Participants (if applicable) | Conclusions | |||||||||
| Wong, Christopher S. (01/01/2017). "Regulating Currency Manipulation: Political, Legal and Economic Barriers to Reform". JOURNAL OF WORLD TRADE (1011-6702), 51 (4), 691. | To analyze a number of proposed reforms to the current international legal framework aimed at addressing the issue of currency manipulation | Theoretical Framework based on reform proposals evaluated against a number of polictical and legal challenges | Several Countries | Quantitative Research Design | Global Trade | Significant barriers to preventing the practice of currency manipulation exist | None Found | Factors that contribute to export competitiveness | Provide a deeper understanding why some countries seem to manipulate their currency | Did the researcher attempt to control for threats to internal and external validity? |
| Katz, Richard (Summer 2015). "The Myth of Currency Manipulation". INTERNATIONAL ECONOMY | To determine whether or not China is guilty of currency manipulation | Theoretical Framework based on the Trade Port Authority Amendment | United States and China | Questions presented amd/or answered using Quantitative Research Design | Trade Deficits/Jobs/Currency Valuation | There is evidence that points to currency manipulation by China | Peterson Institute/ Experts say that China is guilty of currency manipulation | Trade Deficits | Determine whether or not China is guilty of currency manipulation | Is the sample size adequate? |
| Jaber, Mazen & Jaber, Kylie (August 2017). " Currency substitution and price endings: Right digit effect". | To analyze the strategic manipulation of prices | Theoretical Framework based on the "99" ending price in a currency substitution market | Global economy | Quantitative Research Design | USA markets in relation to the markets of other countries | The use of the right digit effect by managers in a currency substitution/dollarized economy as way of persuading consumers to buy is still likely to be more successful compared to the USA market | None Found | Consumer market that is being dealt with | Provide an understanding on the right digit effect used by studying the internationalization of pricing tactics in a global economy. | |
Topic 2
| TOPIC 1: Unethical Behavior in the Banking Industry | ||||||||||
| Literature Review STUDY SUMMARIES | ||||||||||
| Author/title | Purpose | Description of Theoretical or Conceptual Framework | Sample/ | Research Design/Method | Variables & Measurements | Results & | Controversies, disagreements with other authors | Limitations | Implications for practice, research, theory | |
| Participants (if applicable) | Conclusions | |||||||||
| Ficher, Racheal (August 2018). "Do the Right Thing!" Developing Ethical Behavior in Financial Institutions." | To help financial institutions narrow the gap between formal ethical standards and actual practices and develop a culture that promotes ethical behavior. | Conceptual framework based on eight practical ideas that are formulated to assist financial institutions | Diverse Employees | Qualitative Research Design | Different types of financial institutions | By implementing practical ideas, you can narrow the gap on unethical behavior. | None Found | Employee Values | Develop a deeper and more nuanced view of how individuals in financial instituions/industries deal with ethical issues that arise in their daily work. | |
| Peterson, Christopher (2012). "Warning: Predatory Lender" --A Proposal for Candid Predatory Small Lonan Ordinances. | To describe the existing local law governing small, high-cost consumer loans and proposes a more emphatic ordanance that better reflects the policy judgment of many local leaders and a solid majority of the American public. | Conceptual framework based on the views of a percentage of the American public | A percentage of the American public | Qualitative Research Design | The diverse backgrounds of the American people and the local leaders | In conclusion, predatory lenders should be identified and the public should be made aware of them and must have a permit allowing them to operate as such. | None Found | Predatory Lenders don’t see anything unethical with their lending practices | Develop a practice that identifies predatory lenders within the community and develop laws that protect consumers against some of their practices | Is the sample likely to be similar to members of the appropriate population overall? |
| Colvin, Geoff (June 2017). " Can Wells Fargo Get Well) | To analyze the impact of corporate scandal and corrupt business practices on Wells Fargo bank. | Conceptual Framework | Wells Fargo employees | Qualitative Research Design | Sales quotas pressured most employees to engage in unethical behavior | In conclusion, the customer must come first and although there was no fiduciary duty, the goal is to do what is in the bset interest of the customer | None Found | Sales Quotas/Metrics | Get an understanding of sales tactics and goals associated with them and learn what is in the customer's best interest | Are data collection methods described clearly? |