Well, we begin this week, with a new blog and with a new topic. I am about to engage a new topic in the English class that I am currently enrolled in. The topic that I have chosen to write about is on the overall life of Starbucks individual chain stores, and how all walks of life visit Starbucks for a piece of sanctity and the enjoyment of cup of joe.
First I need a question...
a) Why is it that Starbucks became popular over a long but small period of time?
b) Why do people love Starbucks? Why do people visit Starbucks so often? How come other coffee chains are not are "successful" as Starbucks?
c) I have decided to get first hand experience with the animal itself, and visit one or two of these Starbucks to see different points of view. My goal is to ask the general public questions curtaining to the matter at hand. A sample question that I have written down for the public is "do you feel welcomed at Starbucks?" Moreover, approaching the management side of Starbucks is equally interesting, therefore, I have decided that this would be as appropriate to find out some information from the perspective view of the management "What makes Starbucks, Starbucks?"
d) After conducting a few experiments on the overall aspects of my subject, I have decided that a final question will most likely be involved at some point or at the end. This being a reflection of my overall observations and ideas.
e) The perfect part of my topic is that, it is not complex when it is compared to topics as the study of cancer, cloning or Geno-project. My topic is straight forward and it does not necessarily demand a serious of exploration. If it requires this, I would most likely research the date Starbucks came online, and simple stats and facts about the corporation.
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First hand research at Starbucks? Sounds like a good way to combine research and relaxation!
Seriously, I'm not quite sure what you mean by "popular over a long but small period of time." If it's "long," how can it be "small"?
If you really plan to do research through questioning/interviewing people, you also need to know about "human subject compliance," a federal requirement that ensures that "human subjects" do not feel coerced into answering questions. If you are doing this type of research under the auspices of the campus, such investigation requires approval of an "institutional review board," which is established at each campus. You can talk to me about this, if you like.
I also don't think your topic is "straightforward." Think about it - you're trying to determine causes and effects of human behavior, one of the most complex areas of investigation possible. While this might not be as important in your mind as searching for a cure for cancer, that doesn't necessarily make it less complex.
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