Category: Writing

The police are experimenting with a zero tolerance policy
against drunk and disorderly behaviour in selected town centres. How would you
judge whether their approach had been successful? How does this strategy differ
from action research?

1. Is action research primarily or necessarily qualitative
research? Give reasons for your answer. What research paradigm(s) do you think
action research best fits within?
2. Using Yin’s typology – single or multiple; exploratory,
descriptive or explanatory – how would you characterize the examples of case
studies included in Box 3.10?

Note down the prospective contents of your planned
dissertation, thesis or report. You can do this chapter by chapter, or section
by section, but include subheadings and details. Try to set yourself realistic
word limits for the various chapters or sections.

Imagine that you work for a cable company called Basset Hound Productions. Due to the addition of several new channels, your company is going to have to raise basic cable rates from 25.95 a month to 29.95 a month. In addition, while you will be adding five new networks to the package, you will no longer be able to provide Comedy Central and Bravo. Write a bad newsletter to your company’s customers explaining the changes. Your letter must contain good will, an appropriate, professional tone, and should be presented in such a way that your customers will want to continue doing business with you.
Note:
It is your responsibility to make up any necessary information (the names of the five new networks, the date the changes go into effect, the reason Comedy Central and Bravo will no longer be offered) in order to address reader concerns. Be specific and precise.
Length:
1 full page (single spaced). Your letter must be
at least four paragraphs long
.
Structure and Format:
Full-Block Style Letter (without Letterhead
There are four parts your letter must have:
An opening that provides context (often called a “buffer”)
An explanation
The bad news
A goodwill closing
In particular, pay close attention to the following:
Complaints
Audience and Writing Style
Openings and Closing
Goodwill and the “You” Viewpoint
Direct and Indirect Patters
Clarity and Emphasis
Writer’s Checklist: Correspondence and Accuracy
Evaluation:
Structure and Organization:
Adherence to the conventions of professional letter writing.
Language:
Presence of goodwill and ““you” r” viewpoint., articulate and clear sentences, variation of sentence types, complexity of language, appropriate word choice, economy of language, etc.
Grammar and Spelling:
Adherence to standard grammatical rules.
Length and Development:
Specificity of explanation, full development of ideas, paragraphs, etc.
Attachments:
6520783_1_Writing-a-Bad-Letter.docx

Make a list of all the (financial and non-financial)
resources you have access to, and of those you believe you will need access to in
order to carry out your research project. How will you access those resources
you don’t already have access to?