Research notes of Costa Rica

for this assignment: write A discussion section addressing the related policies in Costa Rica. (write this part only!!)
(costa rica tourism poliy)
full instructions for this group assignment:
Research notes
As a guide to writing your research notes (for point 1-4: 2-3 pages, Times New Roman 12, singled space), ensure that it includes:
1. An abstract which summarizes the key points of your argument (150 words).
2. An introduction outlining the importance of the topic.
3. A discussion section addressing the related issues and policies in Costa Rica.
4. Conclusion.
5. Appendix (should include all relevant material and information researched, can go up to 15 pages)

STAR

Please check the Strive to Thrive: Behavioural Interview in-depth.pdf, and go to page 4. There is a table of the STAR method worksheet, please pick one from communication and customer relations. I was working in a marketing research company, conducting surveys of customer satisfaction. Maybe create a situation of customer relations. or a situation of miscommunication between me and my supervisor in a marketing research company. Thanks

interview preparation

please choose a topic on page 4 use STAR to respond. No need self introduction, just describe about an event in your work experience, and please have note that we required for an application for hospitality and tourism industry, please write based on this. Thank you

pitch presentation

please make a budget plan for the request for proposal assignment. the instructions are all written below, and please add a speaker note in the PPT. The graph is for using in the PPT. we will use 3 methods for researching, and I will attach an sample of charts I need. And another attachment is the content for this assignment. studying in Fiji sustainable tourism.
Maximum budget is $100,000, THE CHART is in the PPT I uploaded, for the budget, the first 4 are name of people (can be random), and the two fees below MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE CHART.
Below are our plan, please make a budget according to those 3.
1. Literature review research. (1-2 PEOPLE IS ENOUGH)
Sampling – who, want, when, where, how
Who, what, how will you talk to them, where will you talk to them
2. Surveys research (Google Sheets) (1-2 PEOPLE IS ENOUGH)
Random sample, maybe go to Fiji within a year
online survey
In early September 2022, for a period of one year.
3. Face-to-face interviews (hotel industry, tourism industry, catering industry) (NEED TO HIRE 2 PEOPLE A WEEK TO DO INTERVIEW, AND INCLUDING LIKE COFFEE SPENT IN IT)
Start looking for interviewees in October, and send emails/linkedin to interviewees in mid-October
Sending 100 emails may only get 50 replies.
Interviews are expected to take place in mid-November (two interviewers, the interview lasts about a week).
The content of the interview will be sorted out in mid-December.
INSTRUCTION FOR THIS PART:
● Budget
– Identify how your team will complete all work within the budget proposed.
– Consider the costs of hiring research assistants. Assume that leading Senior
Consultants cost $100 per hour, and Research Assistants (Ras) cost $50 per hour
▪ Senior consultants can do everything an RA can as well as write
surveys/interview guides, analyze data, prepare reports, give
presentations.
▪ RAs can collect data (e.g. surveys, interviews), analyze data under
supervision of a senior consultant, organize logistics etc.
▪ Consult with the instructor if you have questions about the tasks and who
might be responsible.
– Consider the time needed to set up data collection, conduct data collection, analyze
data and prepare written reports and presentations. This should be presented in
a table format

wine appreciation — find out which factor is most important for plant growth: sunlight, water, or quality of soil

The objective
The purpose of this project is to find out which factor is most important for plant growth: sunlight, water, or quality of soil
Outcome
The outcome of the project is to better understand how “terroir”, the growing elements of wine can impact the outcome of a plant. This is highly relatable to wine in that wine has different tastes, smells, and output based upon the “terroir”, also known as the growing environment of the grapes
Methods/Materials
In research there is a control and a variable in which is tested. The control is a constant or can be thought of as the standard. The variable is one element that is altered from the standard to test if it makes a difference or not. Students should plant two plants.Variables include: amount of water given, sunlight, and soil/fertilizer. Therefore, a standard method of 2 of these variables will be the same and the other variable will be altered. Each student will then do research on the plant and the controlled elements and decide on a way to manipulate the variable. Students will need to go to a store and purchase, soil, 2 pots, and seeds of a fruit or vegetable to grow. Students will be assigned a sub-group on an iLearn discussion board to investigate how other students growing conditions change. After conducting research each student will be responsible for coming up with their hypothesis. Each week students will record what is happening with each plant. Upon completion of the experiment (week 13) each student will write a research paper about their findings.
For Example:
Students will grow broccoli
Students will conduct research to investigate optimal growing methods for broccoli pertaining to water. The optimal method will be the control. As San Francisco has a unique climate, they will then investigate similar fruits/vegetables, climatic conditions, water retention based upon the soil given. Each student will then be responsible for two plants in their home, the control plant and the variable. The reason for 2 plants is due to that every student’s housing location is different and the control will help to compare more accurately with the other group members.
Breakdown of Project grade for Individuals
1. Completed paper Introduction, Literature review, Hypotheses, Methodology, Results, findings
a. 30% of final grade
b. Due week 13
• •
At least 7 academic sources (5 must come from academic research articles)
900 minimum -1200 maximium words (not including references, tables, and/or figures)
o


Some of this may be the same from previous submission (be sure that it is still
relevant)
APA formatting (No abstract needed, keywords, or cover page)
Model of Paper
Introduction (10% of Paper length approximately)
o
o

o
o
o
o

o

o
Basics of the vegetable/fruit grown
Terroir in general and the importance of it Literature Review (25% of Paper length approximately)
Discuss in detail your variable (water, sunlight, etc) and how it is used for growing fruits and vegetables
San Francisco weather (or where ever you are) as it relates to growing the vegetable/fruit
How the altering of your variable may lead to positive negative growth
Your Hypothesis
Methodology (15% of Paper length approximately)
A detailed explanation of the experiment design Results(20% of Paper length approximately)
A detailed explanation of what happened
▪ This when you just explain what happened. Do not go into why it
happened until the next section
▪ May include charts and graphs comparing all 5 manipulations, also how

weather of location of groupmates vs one-another Discussion (30% of Paper length approximately)
o o
o

Conclusion (10% of Paper length approximately)
o o
This is where you explain why the results happened they way they did
This is the place where you bring back in the literature from the review and how it relates to the findings of your true (is it the same, is it different, why?)
Always “suggests” or “may have been caused” or “Might”. Avoid definitive words like “always”, “This happened because”
Wrap it all up
Provide a short paragraph on how wine growing can

wine appreciation — find out which factor is most important for plant growth: sunlight, water, or quality of soil

The objective
The purpose of this project is to find out which factor is most important for plant growth: sunlight, water, or quality of soil
Outcome
The outcome of the project is to better understand how “terroir”, the growing elements of wine can impact the outcome of a plant. This is highly relatable to wine in that wine has different tastes, smells, and output based upon the “terroir”, also known as the growing environment of the grapes
Methods/Materials
In research there is a control and a variable in which is tested. The control is a constant or can be thought of as the standard. The variable is one element that is altered from the standard to test if it makes a difference or not. Students should plant two plants.Variables include: amount of water given, sunlight, and soil/fertilizer. Therefore, a standard method of 2 of these variables will be the same and the other variable will be altered. Each student will then do research on the plant and the controlled elements and decide on a way to manipulate the variable. Students will need to go to a store and purchase, soil, 2 pots, and seeds of a fruit or vegetable to grow. Students will be assigned a sub-group on an iLearn discussion board to investigate how other students growing conditions change. After conducting research each student will be responsible for coming up with their hypothesis. Each week students will record what is happening with each plant. Upon completion of the experiment (week 13) each student will write a research paper about their findings.
For Example:
Students will grow broccoli
Students will conduct research to investigate optimal growing methods for broccoli pertaining to water. The optimal method will be the control. As San Francisco has a unique climate, they will then investigate similar fruits/vegetables, climatic conditions, water retention based upon the soil given. Each student will then be responsible for two plants in their home, the control plant and the variable. The reason for 2 plants is due to that every student’s housing location is different and the control will help to compare more accurately with the other group members.
Breakdown of Project grade for Individuals
1. Completed paper Introduction, Literature review, Hypotheses, Methodology, Results, findings
a. 30% of final grade
b. Due week 13
• •
At least 7 academic sources (5 must come from academic research articles)
900 minimum -1200 maximium words (not including references, tables, and/or figures)
o


Some of this may be the same from previous submission (be sure that it is still
relevant)
APA formatting (No abstract needed, keywords, or cover page)
Model of Paper
Introduction (10% of Paper length approximately)
o
o

o
o
o
o

o

o
Basics of the vegetable/fruit grown
Terroir in general and the importance of it Literature Review (25% of Paper length approximately)
Discuss in detail your variable (water, sunlight, etc) and how it is used for growing fruits and vegetables
San Francisco weather (or where ever you are) as it relates to growing the vegetable/fruit
How the altering of your variable may lead to positive negative growth
Your Hypothesis
Methodology (15% of Paper length approximately)
A detailed explanation of the experiment design Results(20% of Paper length approximately)
A detailed explanation of what happened
▪ This when you just explain what happened. Do not go into why it
happened until the next section
▪ May include charts and graphs comparing all 5 manipulations, also how

weather of location of groupmates vs one-another Discussion (30% of Paper length approximately)
o o
o

Conclusion (10% of Paper length approximately)
o o
This is where you explain why the results happened they way they did
This is the place where you bring back in the literature from the review and how it relates to the findings of your true (is it the same, is it different, why?)
Always “suggests” or “may have been caused” or “Might”. Avoid definitive words like “always”, “This happened because”
Wrap it all up
Provide a short paragraph on how wine growing can