http://benbaran.com Management Research, Consulting, Teaching. Organizational Behavior, Human Resources, Strategy. Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:41:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://benbaran.com/2009/08/17/coping-with-animal-euthanasia-strategies-for-shelter-workers/#comment-70 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:41:19 +0000 http://bebaran.wordpress.com/2009/08/17/coping-with-animal-euthanasia-strategies-for-shelter-workers#comment-70 These are all very good strategies. Very interesting article

]]> http://benbaran.com/2010/12/03/getting-started-with-r/#comment-66 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 20:17:44 +0000 http://benbaran.com/?p=406#comment-66 Here’s one resource that I found. It’s very helpful: http://rtutorialseries.blogspot.com

]]> http://benbaran.com/2009/06/02/io-psychology-graduate-students-get-an-internship-take-charge-and-keep-learning/#comment-64 Tue, 09 Nov 2010 21:12:49 +0000 http://bebaran.wordpress.com/2009/06/02/io-psychology-graduate-students-get-an-internship-take-charge-and-keep-learning#comment-64 [...] For the first feature, Ben interviewed me. Check it out here: http://benbaran.com/2009/06/02/io-psychology-graduate-students-get-an-internship-take-charge-and-kee… [...]

]]> http://benbaran.com/2009/04/29/spss-basics-why-syntax-beats-point-and-click/#comment-37 Sat, 24 Jul 2010 22:41:18 +0000 http://bebaran.wordpress.com/2009/04/29/spss-basics-why-syntax-beats-point-and-click#comment-37 Jay,What kinds of data analysis are you trying to do? One option might be to open your data file, open a new syntax file, use the point and click features, and then–instead of clicking on the final "OK" or "Run" command–click "paste." That causes the syntax for whatever you were trying to do to be pasted right into your open syntax file.

]]> http://benbaran.com/2009/04/29/spss-basics-why-syntax-beats-point-and-click/#comment-36 Sat, 24 Jul 2010 21:02:07 +0000 http://bebaran.wordpress.com/2009/04/29/spss-basics-why-syntax-beats-point-and-click#comment-36 I am doing data analysis for my thesis and I am using point and click which I painstakingly learnt from a text because that was all available to me. I encounter prob- lems and seeking help on-line it is assumed that I know syntax but I am now aware of it. I tried learning it but it is too complex and I have limited time.What should I do?

]]> http://benbaran.com/2009/11/27/time-to-ditch-spss-a-free-robust-alternative/#comment-35 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:54:09 +0000 http://bebaran.wordpress.com/2009/11/27/time-to-ditch-spss-a-free-robust-alternative#comment-35 I'm a PhD student in psychology who's been using R for a few months now. I really feel that it has made me more effective as a researcher, and the requirement to tell it everything has made me into a better statistician.Currently trying to get R and LateX to work together, which should allow me to create better tables and graphs from R and put them straight into LaTeX.

]]> http://benbaran.com/2010/05/07/employment-careers-and-talent-in-the-21st-century/#comment-34 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 22:01:20 +0000 http://bebaran.wordpress.com/2010/02/07/employment-careers-and-talent-in-the-21st-century#comment-34 Ben, I really appreciate this point:People will continually need to be on the lookout for new opportunities while demonstrating their worth to their current employers. I think you've made some very important observations about the future of the "workplace".Leveraging our knowledge into a valuable product or service is essential. When the right opportunity comes along to utilize our skills to the highest level, we must ensure we're ready to make the move (whether inside our current orginazations or another).Meanwhile, the importance of staying relevent in our current positions is equally (if not more) important. Especially in the current environment!Thanks!

]]> http://benbaran.com/2009/04/29/spss-basics-why-syntax-beats-point-and-click/#comment-33 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:12:54 +0000 http://bebaran.wordpress.com/2009/04/29/spss-basics-why-syntax-beats-point-and-click#comment-33 Hi Jeromy,Thanks! I'm glad you agree. You make some very good additional points on your blog.Ben

]]> http://benbaran.com/2009/11/27/time-to-ditch-spss-a-free-robust-alternative/#comment-32 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:10:54 +0000 http://bebaran.wordpress.com/2009/11/27/time-to-ditch-spss-a-free-robust-alternative#comment-32 Hi Jeromy,Thank you very much for your comment–and especially for providing those resources about R. I still haven't made the switch yet, but there's a good chance I will at some point. Thanks again!Ben

]]> http://benbaran.com/2009/04/29/spss-basics-why-syntax-beats-point-and-click/#comment-31 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 04:48:45 +0000 http://bebaran.wordpress.com/2009/04/29/spss-basics-why-syntax-beats-point-and-click#comment-31 Good post. Encouraging the use of syntax is important for reliable and reproducible research. And when organisational decisions are based on analyses, a reliable process is essential.I also have a post post on the topic of using SPSS syntax (i.e., benefits of syntax, organising syntax files, diagnosing errors, etc.) which may complement the ideas you present here:http://jeromyanglim.blogspot.com/2009/10/introduction-to-spss-syntax-advice-for.html

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