Evaluating Secondary Data Sources for Social Analysis

Criteria for Assessing Secondary Data Sources

Evaluating Secondary Statistics for Analysis

The ideal secondary source is accessible, reports data on the same social phenomenon and population being analyzed, and the data falls within the intended time interval. It also meets appropriate methodological conditions. These are difficult circumstances to fulfill in an investigation.

Source Availability

One key criterion is the source’s public or private function. Public data sources are more accessible and

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Strategic Employee Selection and HR Alignment

Understanding Different Types of Job Seekers

Idealistic Messaging: The recruiting practice of communicating only positive information to potential employees. This is a short-term approach.

Realistic Messaging: The recruiting practice of communicating both good and bad features of jobs to potential employees. This is a long-term approach.

Realistic Job Previews: Information given to potential employees that provides a complete picture of the job and organization.

How Employee Selection Aligns with HR

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Engineering and Architecture Projects: Phases, Costs, and Regulations

Topic 1: Project Definition and Types

A project, in engineering and architecture, is a set of documents, calculations, and drawings designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of how a structure or system should be built and its associated costs.

Types of Projects

  • Engineering (feasibility studies, preliminary design, project):
    • Settlement: Describes what is executed.
    • Modified: Based on a prior project that requires changes. Supplementary work units are distinct from the original.
  • Urban Planning:
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Marketing Concepts and Market Research Essentials

Marketing Concepts

Today, there are many products on the market, and most are of acceptable quality. While good product quality is necessary to keep customers, it is not enough by itself to attract new buyers. It is essential to raise awareness of the existence of the product and the benefits or advantages that its use provides. In other words, it is necessary to promote them. Marketing is a valuable tool that companies use to reach their clients. For many, it is an art, but it is also a science

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Understanding Non-Governmental Organizations and Charities

Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)

  • Non-profit social enterprises
  • Operate in the private sector (private voluntary associations)
  • Set up and run for the benefit of others in society
  • “Private organizations that pursue activities to relieve suffering, promote the interests of the poor, protect the environment, provide basic social services or undertake community development” – UN definition
  • The aim: to support a cause that is considered socially desirable
  • Some are concerned with a single issue (e.g., Save
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Modern Personnel Management System: Trends and Practices

Personnel Management System (Relating to This Position Profile)

Flexible Organizational Structure

Implementing modern techniques of analysis and job evaluation.

Flat structure has no borders.

High Professionalism of Staff

Personnel with advanced degrees, postgraduate training in people management, and experience in the area.

(Doctors, Masters, Extensive Experience)

Development in Labor Relations

Compensation, management by objectives, and negotiation. (Concerned with good design to motivate staff). The

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