Describe the Normative Structure of Science,according to Merton (1973),and Explain

question 61

Essay

Describe the normative structure of science,according to Merton (1973),and explain the relationship between that structure and scientific misconduct.

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Definitions:

Net Income

The profit a company has after all expenses, taxes, and costs have been subtracted from total revenue.

Cash Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholders, usually in the form of cash, as a distribution of the company’s earnings.

Direct Method

A technique used in accounting to prepare the cash flow statement, where actual cash flows from operating activities are reported instead of adjustments to net income.

Operating Activities

Activities that constitute the primary or main activities of an entity, such as selling goods and services, which are reflected in the statement of cash flows.