Research Process

1 Research Question 2 Research Proposal 3 Research Design 4 Data Collection 5 Data Analysis and Interpretation 6 Research Reporting 7 Management Decision

Research Question


Discover Management Dilemma

    

Rising costs Declining sales Product defects High attrition Pollution control compliance

Research Question


Define the Management Question



Choice of objectives Translate the management question to research question Hypothesis of choice that best states the objective of research study

Define the Research Question



Fine-tune Research Question

Research Question


Types of Research Questions



Investigative questions


Research question is broken into specific questions Custom tailored to specific investigative questions

Measurement questions


Research Proposal


Reviews cost-benefit analysis to justify need to do research to take management decision Presents research scope, methods, budget, plan, credentials

Research Proposal
        

Large Contracts

Executive summary Problem statement Research objective Literature review Importance / benefits of the study Research design Data analysis Nature and form of results (Deliverables) Qualification of researchers (contd.)

Research Proposal
      

Large Contracts

Budget Schedule Facilities and special resources Project management Bibliography Appendixes/glossary of terms Measurement instrument

Research Proposal
       

Masters Research

Problem statement Research objective Literature review Research design Nature and form of results (Deliverables) Facilities and special resources Bibliography Appendixes/glossary of terms