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Casual Articles - Pioneering Social Research: Knowledge Utilization and Longetivity
We see people get awards on TV all the time. These days the award program most watched by movie goers over the years is probably the Academy Awards held in Hollywood each spring and attended by a host of celebrities and Hollywood stars/starlets.The reason for their popularity is probably related to the need people have to be acknowledged and recognized for their achievements. To be so acknowledged by their peers in a public forum for very specific achievements represents the penultimate in the performance art field.However, according to Ray Hansell, President and Co-Founder of MaraStar Communications (a business training and motivational company based outside of Philadelphia, PA), the opportunity to acknowledge people in many other fields is there for each and every person who holds a position of authority over people. The model for how to behave in such situations is certainly there for us to witness at many of these ceremonies and yet so often in the corporate world, attention is mostly paid to the mundane or logistical side of things and very little to the personal.Plaques are purchased carefully and certificates of achievement are procured in advance, but how much time is taken to care for the manner that employers use to acknowledge the person and the deeds they did to receive this honor?After all, what provides the most motivation to the e
Focusing on a niche as a research problem
Thirdly, the researcher needs to focus his or her attention on a niche that will enable the researcher to pioneer knowledge creation and inventions in a specific sphere of interest. In this regard it may be worth emphasizing that the correct formulation of a problem is as important as solving a problem.
Each pre-condition will be explained more precisely in the next sections.
Problem Formulation
Operating at the c
As an executive recruiter, I interview a lot of people. And while most candidates find a way to look good on paper, their resumes don't always reveal how good of a problem solver they are. Yet all of my clients want to hire problem solvers - people who can walk into their operation and make their problems go away. This is understandable. Business, of course, is all about problems. In fact, whether your business is in growth mode or decline, you will always have problems. And it's management's job to either come up with the answers, or hire people who will. This article is about the latter. How We Learned about Solving Problems Through conventional classroom education, most of us have come to believe that there is usually a right or a wrong answer to a problem. As such, we tend to study our most pressing business problems to find a single "right" answer - as if we are solving for X in a math problem. Yet in the business world, many problems don't become clearer the more we study them. Instead, they may become larger and more confusing. Problems involving a mix of personalities and dynamic markets can be especially vexing. Naturally, hiring managers who fail to understand the nature of their business problems will find it difficult to hire someone who can solve them. Seven Steps to
Research may be considered a particular type of learning device by which the researcher as a learner tries to discover scientific truth. By discovering the truth the researcher is changed in his ability to deal with the environment and is actively contributing and guiding others to better deal with their environments. This view is supported by Eaton (1938), as quoted by Snelbecker (1974) who stated that “when a man has learned anything he is, for a time at least, changed in his readiness to deal with his environment. He has become, with respect to certain things, events, meanings, as the case may be, differently sensitive, differently percipient, differently disposed as to the forms of his responsive behaviour, whether in action, in understanding, or in feeling”.
In the search for scientific truth and unification in the social research approach it is important that the scientist firstly discover the fundamentals underlying principles that underpin truth and realities. These fundamental principles can be discovered through the reading of scientific articles and books, but to get to the roots of the principles, the scientists need to become actively involved in research by going out, sitting in people’s homes, see their faces, hear their stories directly and find out what their lives are like. By becoming actively involved the researcher avoids what Fonda (2005) labeled “A sandwitch without filling”. By identifying these fundamental underlying principles uncertainty and error in interpretation can largely be avoided. Once these principles are identified and validated, the researcher may continue to higher layers of inferences and knowledge. This is the approached followed by most reputable scientists like Einstein and Curie.
Purpose
The purpose of this article intends to introduce the unified principles that applies to both natural and social science research and broadly stated by Sigmund Freud as: “The present dies, unless it multiplies for the future” as it relates to the longetivity and application of the research output in pioneering research processes. Stated alternatively one may formulate it as: “Pioneering knowledge developed in the present, needs to be multiplied in the future to demonstrate its relevance for the future”.
Pre-conditions to enhance longetivity of knowledge
Knowledge created today can only be validated and finds its application and extension into the future if the following conditions exist or are created:
Existence of opportunity for experimentation
The first and most obvious pre-condition required for multiplication of knowledge is that enough opportunities are given to the pioneer researcher to be exposed to experimentation in order to ensure that the thinking and action process does not come to a complete standstill. To drive the research process to completeness requires a commitment on a personal and professional level for better or for worse (Burns, 2004) as the researcher set in motion a process of discovery, validation, verification, significance and suitability. Without enough opportunities to continue with the process, the researcher may stop too early before the real breakthrough or dicovery is made.
Navigation of the thinking and action processes
Secondly, in order to validate and correct the thinking process, the pioneer researcher should force him or her self to navigate the thinking and action process also into unknown territories to ensure that the “abacus” of possibilities and application increases over time. This is also of particular importance as it allows the researcher to discover new avenues for inventions, learn from new discoveries and possibilities and adapt knowledge and inventions to the environment of choice.
Focusing on a niche as a research problem
Thirdly, the researcher needs to focus his or her attention on a niche that will enable the researcher to pioneer knowledge creation and inventions in a specific sphere of interest. In this regard it may be worth emphasizing that the correct formulation of a problem is as important as solving a problem.
Each pre-condition will be explained more precisely in the next sections.
Problem Formulation
Operating at the cu
If you have an antique piano or costly chandelier; then you will be reluctant to move. Mainly due to the worry that how they will be moved. But now this problem is solved as now you can find various moving boxes in New York. In moving business it is popularly said that moving is 99% packing and 1% moving. The quote is very true as if the package is strong and properly sealed nothing will happen to your inventory unless there are any natural disasters.To make your moving easier, New York moving company Redline Movers, provides best moving boxes in New York. Redline Movers’ moving boxes are not only strong but also safe enough to carry a piano and chandelier. Its moving boxes are designed in such a way that it can hold maximum load with no damage. This is the reason why people prefer Redline Movers as their moving company over others.Moving boxes are available in different shapes and sizes catering different needs and requirements. This means Redline Movers has got different boxes to wrap television, mirror and expensive furniture. Thus, now no need to worry about your classic piano and costly chandelier. To make your moving easier, moving boxes in New York can be easily opened and closed. And once they are packed, moving company seals them so that they always remain in safe condition.Moving boxes in New York are designed in such a way that they are not
Purpose
The purpose of this article intends to introduce the unified principles that applies to both natural and social science research and broadly stated by Sigmund Freud as: “The present dies, unless it multiplies for the future” as it relates to the longetivity and application of the research output in pioneering research processes. Stated alternatively one may formulate it as: “Pioneering knowledge developed in the present, needs to be multiplied in the future to demonstrate its relevance for the future”.
Pre-conditions to enhance longetivity of knowledge
Knowledge created today can only be validated and finds its application and extension into the future if the following conditions exist or are created:
Existence of opportunity for experimentation
The first and most obvious pre-condition required for multiplication of knowledge is that enough opportunities are given to the pioneer researcher to be exposed to experimentation in order to ensure that the thinking and action process does not come to a complete standstill. To drive the research process to completeness requires a commitment on a personal and professional level for better or for worse (Burns, 2004) as the researcher set in motion a process of discovery, validation, verification, significance and suitability. Without enough opportunities to continue with the process, the researcher may stop too early before the real breakthrough or dicovery is made.
Navigation of the thinking and action processes
Secondly, in order to validate and correct the thinking process, the pioneer researcher should force him or her self to navigate the thinking and action process also into unknown territories to ensure that the “abacus” of possibilities and application increases over time. This is also of particular importance as it allows the researcher to discover new avenues for inventions, learn from new discoveries and possibilities and adapt knowledge and inventions to the environment of choice.
Focusing on a niche as a research problem
Thirdly, the researcher needs to focus his or her attention on a niche that will enable the researcher to pioneer knowledge creation and inventions in a specific sphere of interest. In this regard it may be worth emphasizing that the correct formulation of a problem is as important as solving a problem.
Each pre-condition will be explained more precisely in the next sections.
Problem Formulation
Operating at the c
Expanding your company to a new city is a giant step. There are many important decisions to make about your location, employees, financial needs and how you will best benefit your clients. If your remote employees will be working from home or their cars for the most part, you can provide them with access to a local branch of your company without paying high rent or buying expensive office equipment. Here are two options:Renting a Virtual Office for Your EmployeesProviding a local virtual office for your remote employees is one way to help their daily tasks go more smoothly. A virtual office is designed to help employees who work either from home or operate out of their vehicle most of the day by providing a local business presence and convenient location for part-time office tasks. Rather than using their home mailing address and phone number, your employees are able to use a local business address and phone number provided by the virtual office services.Virtual Office BenefitsYour sales force will be able to operate professionally and can use the virtual office to perform vital tasks that might not be possible otherwise. For example, many virtual office services provide part-time access to a fully-equipped office. Your employees can use the office to make phone calls, send and receive faxes, make copies and perform other important office
Purpose
The purpose of this article intends to introduce the unified principles that applies to both natural and social science research and broadly stated by Sigmund Freud as: “The present dies, unless it multiplies for the future” as it relates to the longetivity and application of the research output in pioneering research processes. Stated alternatively one may formulate it as: “Pioneering knowledge developed in the present, needs to be multiplied in the future to demonstrate its relevance for the future”.
Pre-conditions to enhance longetivity of knowledge
Knowledge created today can only be validated and finds its application and extension into the future if the following conditions exist or are created:
Existence of opportunity for experimentation
The first and most obvious pre-condition required for multiplication of knowledge is that enough opportunities are given to the pioneer researcher to be exposed to experimentation in order to ensure that the thinking and action process does not come to a complete standstill. To drive the research process to completeness requires a commitment on a personal and professional level for better or for worse (Burns, 2004) as the researcher set in motion a process of discovery, validation, verification, significance and suitability. Without enough opportunities to continue with the process, the researcher may stop too early before the real breakthrough or dicovery is made.
Navigation of the thinking and action processes
Secondly, in order to validate and correct the thinking process, the pioneer researcher should force him or her self to navigate the thinking and action process also into unknown territories to ensure that the “abacus” of possibilities and application increases over time. This is also of particular importance as it allows the researcher to discover new avenues for inventions, learn from new discoveries and possibilities and adapt knowledge and inventions to the environment of choice.
Focusing on a niche as a research problem
Thirdly, the researcher needs to focus his or her attention on a niche that will enable the researcher to pioneer knowledge creation and inventions in a specific sphere of interest. In this regard it may be worth emphasizing that the correct formulation of a problem is as important as solving a problem.
Each pre-condition will be explained more precisely in the next sections.
Problem Formulation
Operating at the c
Dentistry is a dynamic and rewarding profession offering a variety of career options. The dental industry has undergone many changes recently. It has created a lot of job opportunities for dental professionals. Atlanta dental jobs play a vital role in the state. Anyone who has passed the D.D.S. (Doctor of Dental Surgery) or D.M.D (Doctor of Dental Medicine) degree can apply for the post of dentist in any one of the Atlanta dental clinics.Plenty of exciting dental job opportunities exist in Atlanta for individuals seeking employment or a change in careers. There are several websites that list a variety of career opportunities offered in the field of dentistry. These websites list dental jobs in every specialty. They provide salary information, too, which help job seekers find a better a job. These websites list dental jobs by area so that job seekers can search for jobs in a particular area. Also, there are several employment agencies and job banks that offer Atlanta dental job opportunities. These agencies help applicants save money and time hunting for a job. Atlanta dental jobs include an orthodontist, associate dentist, dental assistant, dental assistant trainee, dental hygienists, and more.Orthodontists have several openings in Atlanta, as the beauty industry is flourishing there. Many people seek the services of orthodontists to treat the misalignment of
The first and most obvious pre-condition required for multiplication of knowledge is that enough opportunities are given to the pioneer researcher to be exposed to experimentation in order to ensure that the thinking and action process does not come to a complete standstill. To drive the research process to completeness requires a commitment on a personal and professional level for better or for worse (Burns, 2004) as the researcher set in motion a process of discovery, validation, verification, significance and suitability. Without enough opportunities to continue with the process, the researcher may stop too early before the real breakthrough or dicovery is made.
Navigation of the thinking and action processes
Secondly, in order to validate and correct the thinking process, the pioneer researcher should force him or her self to navigate the thinking and action process also into unknown territories to ensure that the “abacus” of possibilities and application increases over time. This is also of particular importance as it allows the researcher to discover new avenues for inventions, learn from new discoveries and possibilities and adapt knowledge and inventions to the environment of choice.
Focusing on a niche as a research problem
Thirdly, the researcher needs to focus his or her attention on a niche that will enable the researcher to pioneer knowledge creation and inventions in a specific sphere of interest. In this regard it may be worth emphasizing that the correct formulation of a problem is as important as solving a problem.
Each pre-condition will be explained more precisely in the next sections.
Problem Formulation
Operating at the c
I have to admit that I’m starting to slow down a bit. I am definitely in my final career – and quite comfortable working a 40 hour schedule. I even take a day off here and there to golf/ bike/ ski, although I’m thinking of selling my windsurfing equipment .For the past two years I have been looking for a spot in paradise to retire to in five years or so - and I think I found it!I have been traveling all over the Western US looking for the perfect spot to retire. But my idea of retiring is not the same as my Dad’s - and then again, maybe it is. Let me explain.My Dad had a pre-WWII high school education. He worked in government service for 30 years. He grumbled about his job the whole time – that is until the last few years. In his last assignment, he finally found a role that made him happy.He was mentoring a group of programmers as they built a new system for the state of Pennsylvania. They were clueless about Health and Human Services. They really needed somebody that new how the system should work – he loved it. Then he hit mandatory retirement age and they kicked him out.My Dad wasn’t a dummy. He knew that he had a good deal, but he really missed his job. He never moved from Harrisburg, PA. For years, he made a monthly visit to his old department, to visit the folks he trained.Now - I never did anything the same way
Focusing on a niche as a research problem
Thirdly, the researcher needs to focus his or her attention on a niche that will enable the researcher to pioneer knowledge creation and inventions in a specific sphere of interest. In this regard it may be worth emphasizing that the correct formulation of a problem is as important as solving a problem.
Each pre-condition will be explained more precisely in the next sections.
Problem Formulation
Operating at the cutting edge of knowledge creation requires that the knowledge pioneer and researcher does not wait for a problem to present itself to the researcher as it may come at an inconvenient and disagreeable time. Rather, the researcher should attempt to be the initiator of the process by working through the puzzling elements and available materials of the knowledge niche in which the researcher is interested in based upon the own terms of the researcher, like unfilled pieces of knowledge that still needs to be reveled or knowledge that needs to be re-evaluated and validated for acceptance.
The pioneer researcher may also risk to impose is or her own ideas on the pioneering process by improvising beyond the boundaries of what is already known or guessed at. The person benefiting most, will be the one that devoted his whole life-span generating questions, probing ideas and finding solutions for problems and opportunities. Too be able to do that requires firsthand experiences, dedicated effort and active exploration by the researcher of the phenomena in the chosen social research niche area. In all of this the researcher needs to find the “center essentials” of the problem under investigation and the ability to move away from the “fancy edges” of the problem. Too uncover the “center essential” of a problem demands critical thinking about the problem, in-depth reading and understanding on what is already known, who in this field is working on what, critical analysis on the methodologies employed by others and the time- and spaceframework in which it occurred.
Navigate thinking and action into in unknown territories
As chaotic as the behaviour of social phenomena may seem, it is most probably only the case in the eyes of the novice. A good social researcher, on the other hand, is able of navigating research thinking and action in the realization that the content of a sinlgle phenomenon is bound by occurrences that came before and after it as if there exists in any phenomenon a golden thread. The knowledge pioneer therefore needs to see a problem or opportunity within a time and space perspective with proper regard for the expectations of the individual or group generation, their present situation and the history from where the phenomena and the individual or group under investigation comes. Taking time and space into account will ensure that a researcher remains realistic, foresighted and self-controlled.
In all of this, it is the knowledge process, rather than the knowledge content that is free in terms of methodology, the way in which it represents itself and how it is absorbed by the individual or group. It is through the knowledge process that people change and grow. This change may be caused by continues influencing circumstanses, but may also include discontinued change paths as well as focused and unfocussed efforts on the part of the individual or group.
However, it is through the analysis of the knowledge content and thus its structure – what happened before and after (time) and in what personalized environment (space) - which one begins to essentially understand the truth of institunionalised phenomena into the personalities and behaviour of people. One can thus conclude that the structure – or functional relations - of a phenomenon prevails and that this is what really needs to be discovered. This opinion is deducted from the “Theory of Con
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