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Case Study of Hero Builders
Which of the four types of studies are represented in this case?
I. Cross-sectional study- this is one of the types of studies which has been embraced in
this particular case. This study design is associated with the selection of a specific sample
examined, its facts formulated, and the population's opinion towards this study. In this
case, the investigator is positioned to measure the outcome and the exposure of the
sample developed concerning the study participants. Based on this study, it is observed
that the designer of the cornerstone business in the innovative technology known as rapid
prototyping (RTP) is in a position of designing a 3-D computer model typically in a
matter of hours rather than days and weeks. Over recent times, the e-commerce toy
company decided to build one toy which was to be used in venturing into the
manufacture of toys even though the company had developed work for toys in the past
("Capacity builders Inc. Navajo youth builders’ personal responsibility education
innovation strategies project," 2019). As a result, the toy was typically acquainted with
more friends, which increased the perception of similar doll toys for their collections,
thus rousting its popularity.
II. A qualitative study- is typically another type implemented in this particular study.
Qualitative research is a study associated with identifying the target group to be initiated
under investigation; therefore, numerical data is collected and analyzed to examine and
understand the opinions, experiences and concepts of other groups of individuals (Chirisa
& Juru, 2019). This study is in position of gathering and generating new ideas into in-
depth insight into the problems to enable the researcher to develop a real sense of the
individual's understanding of the situation. Based on this study, due to the increased
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requests of individuals on the claimed Vicale of making dolls, the researcher decided to
formulate potential action to figure out the business. The internet was selected as the
Vicale sample to investigate the companies' dozens in this case. Then, the research was
taken to the retail environment for review and formulating opinions. On the other hand,
young girls were also involved in figuring out this situation.
III. Cohort Study- Cohort study is another type of study that Vicale used in this particular
study. A cohort study is typically positioned to initiate particular research outcomes
within a group of aspects or individuals who are similar but differ slightly in particular
ways and characteristics. Based on this case, Vicale decided to involve his interest
through integrated comparison with the magnitude of action-figure business combined
with admiration of heroes of 9/11 and genuine respect, thus resulting in the launch of an
e-commerce business ("Evaluation study of the impact of the new brain builders
parenting class," 2019). Through these aspects, the e-commerce business was in a
position to be launched in order to sell dolls based on modern gay heroes. On the other
hand, HeroBuilders.com anticipated the attention of media, which incorporated a sample
of fewer than 10000 units which differed slightly from the attention of media received by
Vice; however, one story was in a position of leading to another then to television. Thus,
after several requests were received for Villain dolls, there was the introduction of dolls
patterned by, HeroBuilders.com after Osama Bin Laden and Sadden Hussein.
IV. Randomized controlled trials study (RCTs)- is a type of study associated with the
selected group of individuals or aspects under which the research questions are first
stipulated based on what should be tested and which group should be involved. In this
study, several complex research questions were formulated based on identifying various
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aspects, such as the appropriate data collection and analysis method and the appropriate
data collection technique (Hague et al., 2022). Some of these questions were not
necessarily to be answered; therefore, the researcher was in a position to develop new
research amidst the target group, thus formulating new research designs and data
collection procedures to address the last issues.
Using the criteria in Exhibit 2-1, evaluate the research that HeroBuilders.com conducted
prior to launching its hero and villain action figure business
With the aid of the criteria in Exhibit 2-1, HeroBuilders.com generated findings as a
result of exploratory research that was in a position to come up with an informed decision to
launch the e-commerce business. Based on these criteria, the first aspect prioritized was typically
investigating the difference between good and poor research by checking whether the study's
objective is clearly defined. Furthermore, with the aid of the exploratory research utilized in this
case, Herobuilders.com would be helped with the data obtained in discovering and understanding
the nature of competition within the market, which would be in a position to facilitate mitigation
construction strategies, especially before the official launch of the business (Hague et al., 2022).
Therefore, despite the clarity of the study's primary objective, Herobuilders.com were typically
positioned to exhibit sufficient flexibility in exploring basic information that would serve as the
basis for future research.
Other than those Vicale chose to evaluate, what issues would you have included in your
research plan for HeroBuilders.com?
Other than the issues evaluated by Vicale in the plan for HeroBuilders.com, I would
include a comprehensive analysis of data in terms of analysis for decision-making. In this study,
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pertinent insight and conclusions are provided for the information generated from the internet
and from the retail market (Lee, 2019). For instance, Vicale was in a position to mention,
"action figures occupy the majority of the aisle spaces in toy stores." However, in this case, there
is no instance where the exact number of the retail toy stores visited is mentioned in the figures
of toys in stock for the research to validate this conclusion. Additionally, there is a need to
provide a detailed outline of the market since, in this study, Vicale needs sufficient information
regarding competitive analysis to validate that the leading market is Hasbro.
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Chirisa, I., & Juru, M. (2019). Aspects of real estate theory and practice in Zimbabwe: An
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Evaluation study of the impact of the new brain builders parenting class. (2019). Case Medical
Research. https://doi.org/10.31525/ct1-nct03866616
Hague, D. C., Oakeshott, E., & Strain, A. (2022). Inverness plant builders. Devaluation and
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Lee, S. (2019). Roles of religious leaders as bridge-builders: A case study of Cambodia. Hybrid
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