This week you are investigating differences between qualitative and quantitative methods. Many times research articles will specify which method was used by the researchers in the “Methods” section of an article.

For this Discussion, you will analyze the similarities and differences between qualitative and quantitative methodology. Also, you will critically examine a research question to determine the best method to investigate the question.

The research question is:  Which research method is better for investigating the impact of music on my client’s mood, qualitative or quantitative?

Be sure to support your posting with references and learning resources.  And be sure to use proper APA format and citations.  Minimum 3 sentences per paragraph to ensure you fully explain your thoughts, feelings, and ideas.

Here are suggested headings for your posting:

Quantitative Research Study 

Qualitative Research Study

Most effective method for my client

Summary

References

What major change took place in the telephone system after 1984? How did it impact customers, and how does it compare to the telephone networks in use today?

Question B

What common communication devices are used in homes to connect to the internet and remote networks? What capabilities do these devices provide?

REFLECT AND REPLY TO CLASSMATE DISCUSSION TO BOTH OF THE ABOVE QUESTIONS EXPLAINING WHY YOU AGREE (MINIMUM OF 125 WORDS)

CLASSMATE’S DISCUSSION

Question A

In addition to the breakup of AT & T, another major change in the telephone system after 1984 is the Telecommunications ACT of 1996.  This Act enabled anybody to offer local telephone services to homes and businesses; this  included long-distance telephone companies, cable TV services operators, small companies, and electric companies (White, 2016p. 311).  This maximized the capabilities of existing local telephones or cable lines which most homes and buildings were already wired with.  It enabled homes or buildings to use their existing line to access both cable TV and phone services.   This has led to internet cable modems we have in our homes today.

Question B

A great example of a common communication home device that connects to the internet is my Google Nest Wi-Fi MESH router.  My google nest is equipped with three Wi-Fi access points that are systematically positioned throughout my house that ensures expanded coverage with robust connectivity.  It supports all my internet capable home devices including all my TV’s, home security system, laptops, printer, and smartphones. Google also integrated the Nest user interface with their Google Home App.  This enables me to remotely monitor network performance or troubleshoot using an app on my smartphone.   This is a great feature because my wife is not tech savvy at all.  When I am not home and the system goes down, I can troubleshoot my home Wi-Fi network remotely.

References:

White, C. (2016). Data Communications and Computer Networks: A Business User’s Approach (8th ed.). Independence, KY: Cengage Learnings.

Boeing
Boeing is one of the leading aerospace manufacturers, which William Boeing established in July 1916. This company creates, manufactures, and sells aircraft, rotorcrafts, rockets, and satellites to several nations worldwide. Since its inception, it has risen to become one of the major exporters in the U.S. Dollar terms in the U.S. and the third-largest defense equipment provider in terms of revenue by 2020. This growth can be attributed to its effective supply chain, where the organization focuses on its core activities to help meet its market demands. Due to the fact that an airplane has more than three million parts, the organization’s supply chain is vast and global. One of the organizations with an efficient supply that has contributed to its competitive advantage is Boeing; therefore, it is important to explore its supply chain area and its importance to the organization.

Purchasing and Supplier Relationship
The purchasing and supply chain relationship is important to Boeing for several reasons. One of the benefits is that it has resulted in a reduction in costs where it has eliminated the need to negotiate and seek fresh deals from suppliers of its raw materials. The second importance is that it has improved the organization’s efficiency by improving communication. There are fewer order issues related to the acquisition of raw materials, and in cases where issues might arise, conflict resolution has become simpler (He et al., 2014). The third importance is that it has helped ensure continuously improved operations due to feedback from suppliers.

Customer Relationship Management
The relationship of this organization with its customers has helped ensure that it retains its customers and ensures their satisfaction. It has also made it possible for the organization to identify and develop strategies to address issues affecting customers before they become problems. Boeing’s customer relationship management has also helped the organization to increase its profits by allowing it to deal with different segments cost-effectively.

Inventory Management
The organization’s inventory management has helped increase Boeing’s productivity. The organization has increased its production rates because there are a few mistakes that they have to deal with, enabling it to focus on making high-quality products (Lamba & Elahi, 2012). Inventory management has also made it possible for the organization to reduce its business costs by ensuring that it only acquires the products that are on demand. Lastly, inventory management has helped improve the organization’s supply chain.

Quality Management
Quality management has benefited the organization by ensuring that there is operational consistency. This is because it has made it possible for it to achieve stability in its objects. It has ensured the organization’s efforts are aligned toward the production of high-quality products. It has also helped ensure continuous improvement, which has helped it gain a competitive advantage over its competitors.

Logistics Functions
Warehousing in logistics has helped ensure that the products of Boeing are easily distributed, raw materials are accessible, and improved the management of inventories. It has also increased the organization’s efficiency and made it possible to keep a better record of its products and the available quantities (Mocenco, 2014). On the other hand, transportation has helped reduce the organization’s freight expenses, improve its service to customers, and make it possible to track deliveries in real-time.

References

He, S., Hipel, K. W., & Kilgour, D. M. (2014, October). A hierarchical approach to study supply chain conflicts between Airbus and Boeing. In 2014 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC) (pp. 1559-1564). IEEE.

Lamba, N., & Elahi, E. (2012). When supply chain strategy does not match supply chain capabilities: Lessons that can be learnt from the supply chain of Boeing 787. In Cases on Supply Chain and Distribution Management: Issues and Principles (pp. 159-177). IGI Global.

Mocenco, D. (2015). Supply chain features of the aerospace industry. particular case airbus and boeing. Scientific Bulletin-Economic Sciences, 14(2), 17-25.

For this assignment, you will examine the various associations in psychology as they relate to your interests in psychology. For example, if you are interested in Forensic Psychology you would research professional organizations or associations associated with Forensic Psychology.

• For this assignment, you will choose two professional organizations.
• Find two recent scholarly journal articles (within the last 2–3 years) related to the two fields of psychology for the professional organizations you have chosen.
• Write a 2–3-page report on the professional organizations integrating information from the journal articles.