Within the Caribbean, and more specifically the Jamaican context, the failure to acknowledge religion as a significant factor in the distribution of power, opportunities and status still exists. And although such failure is evident among all sections of the Jamaican society, the group that has lost and continues to lose the most is the lower…
The sacrosanct principle of limited liability is explicitly stated in the House of Lords decision Salomon v Salomon[1]. The learned judges in this case held that the company and its shareholders have separate and distinct legal personalities, hence the shareholder is not liable to indemnify the company against debt it incurs. This fundamental principle is…
"It is not every question that deserves an answer." - Pubius Syrus Questionnaire design is imperative to the success of a research project. When all is said and done, the results of your research reflect the questions that were asked. This slide will highlight the following: What questions should be asked Best approaches in phrasing a…
The emergence of 'big data' - the wealth of information being collected daily on customer behaviour and attitude via websites such as Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin etc - will cause a change in research as we know it. Internationally, the 'big data' discourse have gone a far way, however no mention has been made regarding its…
Assessing the Problem: Puerto Rico, the Caribbean – Jamaica in particular – and other developing countries, since the 1980’s, have placed great emphasis on a ‘FDI’ led development strategy. This strategy is expected to increase capital formation and bolster production efficiencies through the transfer of new technologies and investment capital. The prevalence of Violent Crimes…
Purpose of Article: To highlight some of the main factors preventing achievement of goals To present plausible actions and recommendations to overcome above mentioned problems Discussion of Findings: By reading extensively, as well observing the habits of high achievers and those who fail to achieve, I have been able to identify some of the main…
Purpose of Study: To Quantify the effects of natural disasters on remittance inflows to Jamaica Data source: The researcher utilized quarterly time series data ranging from 1998 to 2010 2. The data was obtained from the Bank of Jamaica, EM-DAT and The Bureau of Economic Analysis in the United States. Results: The results indicate that…
Be Prepared to Interview Be prepared, Be very prepared. It is one thing to gather the courage to walk up to a perfect stranger, put on your best smile and ask them to fill out a questionnaire. It is a completely different thing to make a phone call to a complete stranger and ask them…
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