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Term of the Day

scientific method

1. Problem solving: Step-by-step approach consisting of (1) identifying and defining a problem, (2) accumulating relevant data, (3) formulating a tentativehypothesis, (4) conducting experiments to test the hypothesis, (5) interpreting the results objectively, and (6) repeating the steps until an acceptable solution is found.
2. Sciences: Rigorous, systematic approach, designed to eliminate bias and other subjective influences in the search, identification, and measurement orvalidation of facts and cause-effect relationships, and from which scientific lawsmay be deduced.
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The advertising team used a very thorough process of the scientific method to determine if its ads were effectively reaching the customers.
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Term of the Day

scientific method

1. Problem solving: Step-by-step approach consisting of (1) identifying and defining a problem, (2) accumulating relevant data, (3) formulating a tentativehypothesis, (4) conducting experiments to test the hypothesis, (5) interpreting the results objectively, and (6) repeating the steps until an acceptable solution is found.
2. Sciences: Rigorous, systematic approach, designed to eliminate bias and other subjective influences in the search, identification, and measurement orvalidation of facts and cause-effect relationships, and from which scientific lawsmay be deduced.
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Usage Example
The advertising team used a very thorough process of the scientific method to determine if its ads were effectively reaching the customers.
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This is a helpful measurement that can shed light on how volatile a stock is based on historical data.
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Developing a Winning Strategy

Coming up with a strong, winning strategy for your company should be the backbone of your business plan. Strategies for each kind of company in different...
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