Professional Documents
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Methods for
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Fourth Edition
Uma Sekaran
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Introduction to Research.
Scientific Investigation.
Technology and Business Research.
The Research Process: Steps 1 to 3:
The Broad Problem Area,
Preliminary Data Gathering,
Problem Definition.
The Research Process: Steps 4 and 5:
Theoretical Framework Hypothesis
Development.
The Research Process: Step 6:
Elements of Research Design.
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Measurement of Variables:
Operational Definition and Scales.
Measurement: Scaling, Reliability,
Validity.
Data Collection Methods.
Sampling.
Data Analysis and Interpretation.
The Research Report.
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What is Research.
Research involves a series of well-thought-out and
carefully executed activities that will enable the
manager to know how org. problems can be
solved, or at least considerably minimized.
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Organized, systematic, data-based , critical,
objective, scientific inquiry or investigation into
a specific problem, undertaken with the purpose
of finding answers or solution to it.
Quantitative (structured questioner)
Qualitative (Open-ended questioner)
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Problem Solved
Poor decision
Problem persists
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Situations
1. Machine on the shop floor stops
working
2. Employee absents from work floor.
3. Employees are not motivated
4. Creditors have negative perception
about your organization.
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What is Research.
Organized, systematic, data-based,
critical, objective, scientific inquiry or
investigation into a specific problem,
undertaken with the purpose of finding
answers or solution to it.
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Business Research.
Is usually primarily conducted to resolve
problematic issues in or interrelated
among, the areas of business.
1. Accounting
2. Finance
3. Management
4. Marketing
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Fundamental Type of
Research
1. Applied Research:
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Professors in universities .
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INTERNAL RESEARCHERS
Advantages
Disadvantages
EXTERNAL RESEARCHERS
Advantages
Disadvantages
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