Archive for the ‘Academic Reviews’ Category
China’s International Tourism Development
Sunday, July 31, 2011 5:14 No CommentsIn 1979, China started the policy of reform and opening-up. After 30 years of development, the tourism industry of the nation has gained valuable experiences in all phases of modernization, industrialization and marketization. However, in the early years, the real focus of the policy was t earn hard currency from the inbound tourists. Today, to [...]
Achieve Academic Success
Thursday, June 23, 2011 10:45 No CommentsA successful and meaningful A Level education means more than just tuition. It greatly help set one onto the right path towards success in learning. Good A level scores will lead one into great universities and even help one get a scholarship.
If you are looking to make this transition as easy and as seamless as [...]
How to Profit from an Ageing Population
Monday, September 27, 2010 10:56 No CommentsThough Demographics is not a subject that springs to mind when people are thinking about investment, now it is attracting the interest of experts as it will be one of the main themes driving markets over the next decade.
On a global scale, the age of a country’s population will have a strong influence on its [...]
10 Steps to Present a Research Result
Thursday, May 20, 2010 14:16 No CommentsGenerally, there are 10 steps in an ideal rational process.
1. Define the research question in the chosen field or topic, and explain why.
2. Literature review is necessary,
3. Conduct a feasibility study of the research,
4. Design the methodology and data analysis framework,
5. Design the instruments and pilot,
6. Conduct the study,
7. Conduct a data analysis,
8. Data interpretation and linking to literature,
9. Write-up the research report,
10. Examination of [...]
Research Methods
Friday, May 7, 2010 9:34 No CommentsThe goal of research is to produce new knowledge, which takes three main forms:
1. Exploratory Research (structure and identify new problems)
Such type of research is often conducted as a problem has not been clearly define. Often relied on secondary data such as reviewing available literature and/or data; or qualitative approach such as informal discussion with managers, [...]
Types of Research Methods
Thursday, April 29, 2010 22:08 No CommentsDepending on the view point at the time, research could be described as many things: a quest for knowledge and understanding, an interesting and useful experience, a qualification courses, or an essential process for commercial success, etc.
It is an art aided by skills of inquiry, experimental design, data collection, measurement and analysis, by interpretation and [...]
Types of Research
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 13:44 No CommentsResearch can fall into 2 distinct types:
1) Primary Research (field research)
This type of research invoves the collection of data that does not already exist. This can be through numerous forms, including questionnaires and telephone interviews.
2) Secondary Research (desk research)
It involves the summary, collection and/or synthesis of existing research rather than primary research.
Both types of research [...]



