Topic: Non-profit Sponsorship Research critique I need to make a research design critique. The aim of this task is improving the ability to determine the appropriateness of research design employed in a study in achieving the proposed research objectives. Step 1: select topic and read the lead article The topic is non-profit sponsorship. The example article: Simmons, Carolyn J. & Karen L. Becker-Olsen (2006), ?Achieving Marketing Objectives Through Social Sponsorships,? Journal of Marketing, 70(4), 154?69. Step 2: Select 2 Articles on the Chosen Topic Area and Read Them Thoroughly ? Published in 2008 or later. ? Note: If the journal articles selected for the review are published prior to 2008, the assignment will receive a mark of zero. ? You can not select the lead article as one of the articles critiqued. ? The selected journal articles should be from a particular topic area and have some common theme (country of origin, Brand extensions, consumer-based brand equity). ? Collect journal articles that involve primary data collection. ? Use journal articles that follow the scientific method. ? Some useful journals are included in briefing document. You may also use the UQBS journals ranking list (see http://www.business.uq.edu.au/research/resources/jnl rankings.phtml). ? Electronic databases such as ABI/Inform, Business Source Premier, Emerald, Expanded Academic, Sage Full-text, Science Direct, and Wiley?s Interface are useful databases for collecting the journal articles. Step 3: For Each Article: Apply the Relevant Concepts and Principles from the First Five Weeks 1. What is the main objective of the research in a given article? 2. What theories/frameworks have been used in support of the hypotheses advanced? 3. What variables have been studied, how are these defined? 4. What is the nature of these variables (e.g., dependent, independent, moderating, mediating)? 5. What basic hypotheses have been tested (e.g., relational/directional)? 6. What is the type of research design employed (e.g. exploratory/descriptive/causal)? 7. What is the time dimension (e.g., longitudinal/crosssectional)? 8. What is the research environment (e.g., field studies/laboratory research)? 9. What is the method of data collection (e.g., observation/communication)? 10. What are the main findings and are these consistent with researchers? predictions (e.g., Are there generalizations, anomalies?)? 11. What are the limitations (in terms of the research design)? This list is by no means exhaustive Step 4: Prepare the Report: Structure and Content 1. Introduction The introduction should identify the particular domain of business research that you are reviewing. Indicate the objectives of the report. You should attempt to give some indication of the scope of your review (e.g., ?I am reviewing 3 pieces on branding published after 2008?). 2. Research Design (10%) ? This section identifies and introduces the research design characteristics that will be analyzed in your review (e.g., research objectives, theory/framework used, broad design choices, variables examined, hypotheses etc.). ? Discuss each of these research design characteristics briefly, demonstrating that you understand what they mean. These core research design characteristics form the organizing framework for the review itself. ? The research design characteristics included in the example summary table (Table 7.1) are the minimum that need to be included in your report. Analysis in Summary Tables (Appendix ? 40%) ? Each study (i.e., article) should be presented in a separate table and each design characteristic could be addressed in a separate column. ? Try to fill out each cell with your analysis and justification. Write up what you see in the report? this becomes your article summary. ? This provides a basis for contrasting the design characteristics from studies you review. It is a way of summarizing and integrating information. ? We would like to see analysis: tell us why a study is causal/longitudinal. Do not simply present your conclusions, justify-use words such as ?since?, ?because?. 3. Critique of Two Article (30%) ? Following the presentation of the review, you should attempt to critique the studies. Ask yourself the following questions: ? how appropriate is the research design selected in a study, in relation to the research objectives proposed? ? what are the main strengths and what are the main weaknesses of the studies? ? In this section, move from descriptive reporting to an analytical, critical review. ? You might summarize some of your main points in conclusion, highlighting the overall pattern of results (if any) and restating the main findings for emphasis. ? Thinking ahead to the second assignment, identify the limitations of the studies, and you might also speculate on areas where further research is needed, and why you think this is the case. 4. References ? Use author-date system. If you follow the referencing style used in any of the six lead articles is a good practice. ? When referring to each of the three selected articles use appropriate style (e.g. Volckner and Sattler, 2006). Do not refer to an article as Article 1 or Study 1 anywhere. ? It is unlikely for a good report not to have references to the prescribed text and/or something equivalent. ? The two selected articles should be included in the references list. Presentation (10%) ? Write the name of the Tutor on the front page! ( Ms. Spring Sampson ) ? Use 12 font size, double-spacing; provide page numbers. ? Provide a Table of Contents. Don?t leave page gaps in between sections ? Indicate the name of the topic selected on the front page of the report. ? If a Table spans more than a single page, repeat the column headings and the title of the Table, on subsequent pages. 6) Topic: Mechanical Characterization of Vinyl Ester resin Mechanical Characterization of Vinyl Ester resin 1. Introduction: 2. Aime: To determine the mechanical characteristics of Vinyl ester resin by determining the stiffness, strength (yield stress, ultimate stress) and ultimate strain as well as determining the strain rate. The test will be conducted using JJ Lloyd machine. And will be done by manufacturing samples of Vinyl ester raised Background A. Literature Survey o Chemical and other properties of VE o Principles of Curing and Cross-Linking o Applications o Advantages and disadvantages o Compared to other polymer matrices i.e (polestar , epoxy) o Mechanical properties of V.E () for different strain rates from previous tests by others . o The parameters we are looking for ar : stiffness, strength (yield stress, ultimate stress) and ultimate strain as well as determining the strain rate for V.E. for tension, compression, bending o compering the mechanical properties of V.E. with other common resions . B. Test methods using ASTM standereds for (tension, compression, bending) 3. Expected outcome frome the practical expermints( tension, compression, bending) And expected errors that could happend during the testing. Or during making the sample Note: . can you please use the attached refrences and any other refreces you like . all the calclation should be in SI units . provide graphes and digrams . you can add any other topic that you see relevant to to the Mechanical characterization of Vinyl Ester resin and you think its important to be added. References: 1. Characterization and Failure Analysis of Plastics. By ASM international 2. Standard test Method for tensile Properties of Plastics ASTM international. 3. Standard Test Methods for Plane-Strain Fracture Toughness and Strain Energy Release Rate of Plastic Materials, ASTM international. 4. An introduction to tensile testing of Plastics http://www.tiniusolsen.com/schooloftesting/TensilePlasticsPrimer.pdf 5. COMPOSITE LABORATORY SAFETY report by Rik Heslehurst Ph.D. 2008 6. http://www.aoc-resins.com Vinyl Ester Resins , CLIFFORD BENTON Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Iowa , Journal of chemical Education. 7. Vinyl Ester Resin Guide www.corrosionresins.com. 8. Product Information Vipel? Corrosion Resistant Bisphenol A, Epoxy Vinyl Ester Resins http://datasheets.corrosionresins.com. 9. Material sciences and engineering an introduction by William D. Callister, Jr 10. Fundamentals of Materials since and engineering an integrated approach, William D. Callister, Jr. David G. Rethwisch. 11. International Plastics Handbook The Resource for Plastics Engineers, by Oswald ? Baur ? Brinkmann and Oberbach ? Schmachtenberg.
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