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- Herausgeber: BookRix
- Kategorie: Fachliteratur
- Sprache: Englisch
This book provides a comprehensive guide to the design and conduct of research in management-related disciplines such as organisational behaviour, human resource management, industrial relations, and the general field of management.
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Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2013
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Research Method in Management
TO THE YOUTH OF THE WORLDBookRix GmbH & Co. KG81371 MunichResearch Method in Management
Research Method in Management
BY
RITTIK CHANDRA
RITTIK PUBLICATION
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Chapter 1: Meaning and process of Research
Research:
Research is a thorough, orderly, organized, efficient and logical investigation of an area of knowledge or of a problem. In the broadest sense of the word, the definition of research includes any gathering of data, information and facts for the advancement of knowledge. Main components of a research are:
Curiosity:
Science is knowledge of the physical or material world gained through observation and experiment. Research begins with a broad question that needs an answer.
Theory (Hypothesis) Researcher creates an assumption to be proved or disproved with the help of data.
Experiment
Researchers design an experiment with steps to test and evaluate the theory (hypothesis) and generate analyzable data. Experiments have controls and a large enough sample group to provide statistically valid results.
Observation
Observing and recording the results of the experiment generated raw data to prove or disprove the theory.
Analysis
Statistical analysis on the data and organizing it so that it is understandable generates answers to the initial question. Data may show trends that allow for the broadening of the research.
Conclusions
Research following the scientific method will either prove or disprove the theory (hypothesis). What happened and why it needs to be explained by the researcher is concluded. Even when a theory (hypothesis) is disproved, valuable data collected in the research may lead to further research. The results are usually published and shared.
Sources of research problem:
Sources of research problem are:
l Community
Own teaching experiences
Classroom lectures
Class discussions
Seminars/workshops/paper presentations
Internet
Reading assignments
Textbooks
Research reports
Consultation
Process of research:
Research process includes the following steps:
Formulation of research problem
Hypothesis Building
Research Design
Data Collection
Data Analysis
Interpretation
Report Writing
Formulation of a research problem:
The first step in research process is exploration of the area of interest. This may be done by review of literature and taking expert opinion. An analysis of the situation leads to an understanding of the entire scenario and researcher can identify the research problem
Importance of literature review for a researcher:
A literature review is a body of text that aims to review the critical points of current knowledge including substantive findings as well as theoretical and methodological contributions to a particular topic. Literature reviews are most often associated with academic-oriented literature, such as a thesis, a literature review usually precedes a research proposal and results section. Its ultimate goal is to bring the reader up to date with current literature on a topic and forms the basis for another goal, such as future research that may be needed in the area.
Research hypothesis:
