...Reflections on Individual Assignment 1 This document provides examples of student critiques prepared for individual assignment 1. I have selected examples of satisfactory and unsatisfactory critiques supplemented by some comments. Hopefully this will assist in preparing for the second individual assignment and the final exam. 1. Literature review (objectives and motives) Satisfactory critique Critique: Jones and Solomon (2010) do not explicitly mention the aim of their research, but rather refer to the nature of the research. This is not seen as a weak point as the authors make use of grounded theory in their study. The authors do however identify their motivation of conducting this research quite well by stating: “However, to our knowledge, there has been little research (...)” (pp. 21). Furthermore, the authors link their motives to prior research by stating that there has been a lack of interview-based work in prior research (Ball et al, 2000; Deegan et al, 2006; O’Dwyer and Owen, 2005). I do see this link as a strong point in contrast to the objective of this article. The objective of this article is not clearly formulated. The authors mention: “We address the fundamental question on (...)” (p.21). However, immediately afterwards they state: “In addition, we shed light on several important questions such as (...)” (p.21). These additions are not related to previously identified questions by the authors but to the themes that derived from the interviews in this study. Therefore...
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...[pic] Exploring qualitative research online The aim of this document is to provide students with some extra insight into qualitative research methods by guiding them to specific, useable, and comprehensible websites. It aims to provide a series of ‘snippets’ of information that should broaden and deepen students’ knowledge of this subject area. This document is designed primarily to extend students’ learning and should be completed in conjunction with other course material such as textbooks. Students should click on the links and answer the questions, expanding the boxes as they go. |Participant observation, grounded theory and action research | | | |Click on the Wikipedia entry for participant observation: | |http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Participant_observation | | | |What is participant observation? ...
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...Engineering and Environment Business Information Management Jonathan Bartlett W15023629 IS0629 Research Methods and Academic Communications Tutor: Honglei Li Assignment 2 Submission Date: Monday 4th January 2016 Word Count: 2,496 Research is a method of achieving new knowledge to improve practice and learning through the acquisition of facts. It is a scientific process which aims to prove a theory (Business Dictionary, 2015). Within research there are different types; the main two being quantitative research and qualitative research. In basic terms qualitative is exploratory research and quantitative is a way to quantify an answer (Wyse, 2011). This essay will provide explanations of differences between the two methods. This will be done through a discussion of methodologies for both qualitative and quantitative research. The essay will discuss characteristics of both types of research including examples of types of methods and data collection, and analysis techniques used in each. An example of a research design project will be included to identify the benefits and limitations of one type; the author of this assignment has chosen to demonstrate a quantitative method of research. Qualitative research will be explored first. Bauman and Greenberg (1992) explain how qualitative research is used to find out what people think. It is an effective was to gather opinions and can be used to get people to talk...
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...behavior of customers in multi brand stores. * To understand the consumer behavior regarding a multi brand cosmetic store, NewU stores. Literature Review Completed: Yes Research Methodology: * The methodology used for the research will be mixed, quantitative and qualitative. * The quantitative research will be used for the analysis of questionnaires responses. * The qualitative research will be used for analysis for the depth interviews responses. Database: * The primary data collection will be done by the questionnaires and the depth interviews. * The secondary data collection will be done by the different sources like internet, text books and reports. Sample Size and Sampling Method: * The sample size for questionnaires is 150. The judgmental sampling method will be used for questionnaires responses. * The sample size for depth interviews will be 10. The stratified sampling method will be used for depth interviews. Research Tools: * The tools used to analyze the quantitative research data will be SPSS for factor analysis. * The tools used to analyze the qualitative research data will be Microsoft Excel to make narrative summary. Status of Progress: During the research process and implementation of previous stated research methodology, I faced some problems and to solve these problems, I have made some changes. To find the factors which affect to make purchase from multi brand cosmetic stores, factor...
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... Institution: Course: Tutor: Date: A. RESEARCH TOPIC The majority individuals would have the same opinion that a key objective of education must involve the expansion of learners’ comprehension of fundamental mathematical theories along with procedures. Every student, comprising learners with impairments and students vulnerable to failure, require gaining the know-how and capabilities that may allow them into “understanding” math-associated questions which they come across everyday at domicile as well as in upcoming work incidences. Unluckily, substantial evidence exists to designate that such goal isn’t being achieved, particularly for kids manifesting learning problems. Because the initial dispiriting outcomes of arithmetic accomplishment discovered with State Evaluation of Schooling Progress (SESP) during 1974, insufficient evidence exists to indicate that arithmetic accomplishment has increased considerably, particularly for learners with impairments (Spinelli, 2012). The intention for this research is to identify technology effectiveness towards fundamental arithmetic fluency. As a component of the classroom educational involvement, the research was carried out with ten learners with fair to stern cognitive impairments registered into a school of special training. This five-week research employed a solitary-case turnaround plan (ABAB). Data examination involved visual along with numerical techniques...
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...to have a marketing plan that is always being re-structured to stay ahead of the competitors and draw the right demographic of buyers to the company’s product or service. One of the main & essential parts in a marketing plan is conducting the proper research methods to find out the pertinent information needed to market a product or service. Not only is this research necessary at the start of forming a thriving business, but research will always have to be conducted in order to continue keeping a significant comparable advantage over its competitor. One research method that could be utilized is quantitative research. In the case of a company entering the retail space, it would be critical to conduct this kind of research. In one case where we can see how marketing research has affected the development of a retail company is the case of J.C. Penney in A Preface to Marketing Management. In this case presented by Harvard Business School, they discuss some of the effects that J.C. Penney’s faced from what they say was a “radical makeover” of their marketing plan in early 2012 after having faced great financial losses in years prior to their other large competitors. The Observation Method in quantitative research methods for marketing was a big part of helping J.C....
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...There are three main types of research methodology: qualitative, quantitative and the mixed method approach. Qualitative research is collecting, interpreting and analysing data based on observing what people do or say. On the other hand, qualitative research refers to the meanings, definitions, metaphors, characteristics and description of things (Thomas, 2003). While, mixed research uses both qualitative and quantitative methods and blends the resulting data in certain ways (Jick, 1979). The design for this research is the use of a descriptive and interpretive focus group analyses through a mix method approach. The focus and purpose of the research is to analyze the usage of renewable energies throughout the Caribbean as an alternative energy...
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...1. What is naturalistic observation? How does a researcher collect data when conducting naturalistic observation research? a. Naturalistic observation is a method in which observations are made in a natural social setting (Page 119). b. To collect data when conducting naturalistic observation researchers can take detailed notes concerning what they observe, interview key informants to get information about the setting, or examine documents produced in the setting. Researchers conducting naturalistic observation usually use audio or video recordings to gather information as well. (Page 120) 2. Why are the data in naturalistic observation research primarily qualitative? a. Because data is primarily collected by interviewing, taking field notes,...
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...Understanding Business Research Terms and Concepts: Part 1 Student Name April 20, 2015 RES/351 Joe Blow Summary This week, week four, we are asked to identify two articles in the University Library: one in which the business problem is researched using a qualitative design and the other using a quantitative design and summarize each of the research designs. Questions What are the strengths and weaknesses of each approach? Strengths and weaknesses of Quantitative research. The most apparent strength of quantitative research is in its facts, based on real numbers. To form research based on quantitative methods, you must have numbers to count and compare, making this method very granular. Strengths also include the ability to grab a snapshot of the user population surveyed. A weakness, however, is the ability to use that data or those snapshots to interpret or make and long term decision based on that data alone. Allot of assumptions are made with quantitative data and snapshot data, and it’s a good baseline, but requires more data to be completely accurate. Strength and weaknesses of Qualitative Research. Qualitative study, unlike quantitative, does not give you the numbers to form statistics and charts to gauge a particular research survey or poll. The good thing about qualitative research however, is that you can measure and use human behaviors to measure whether or not something is going well or failing, like a hamburger recipe or an automobile. The...
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...BUSINESS RESEARCH METHODS COURSE OUTLINE COURSE DESCRIPTION Business Research Methods seeks to expose MBA students to the theory and praxis of epistemological notions in relation to business phenomena. The course seeks to create an inter-face between the theoretical construct of corporate world. Emphasis is on understanding real corporate life experiences within their proper intellectual framework. The idea is to add value to a student’s appreciation of the business world, its structure, networks and composition. To facilitate this, the course equips the student with practical business research tools and skills such as questionnaire design and application, interview process design and techniques. In essence, BRM is integrative course which seeks to synthesise students’ experiences from other MBA courses into a coherent appreciation of the methodological configuration of business phenomena. Thus, BRM prepares students for their dissertation work. COURSEWORK ASSESSMENT: 30% 1. Research Proposal- First Semester- 10% 2. Research Project- Second Semester- 10% 3. Intra-Sessional Test – Second Semester- 10% COURSE OUTLINE 1. Introduction to business research -The purpose of business and management research -The research process -Outsourcing or internally administered researches 2. Formulating and designing research topics -Attributes of a good research topic -Generating and reefing research ideas -Turning research ideas...
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...Research methods and dissertation MSc Business and Management Project Proposal Hemis No.: 511381 Date: January 31, 2013 Table OF Contents 1. Title of the research----------------------------------------------------------2 2. Summary of the project------------------------------------------------------2 3. Structure of the final report--------------------------------------------------3 4. References---------------------------------------------------------------------4 5. Methodology------------------------------------------------------------------7 6. A consideration of any ethical issues involved in carrying out the research-------------------------------------------------------------------------8 7. A critical discussion of project----------------------------------------------8 8. A work schedule---------------------------------------------------------------9 1. Title of the research: The impacts of promotion in the company 2. Summary of the project This essay will focus on why promotion in the company is so important, what are the problems about promotion insides of company and how to solve those problems. Then I will use questionnaire to prove which way is the ways to solve those problems that staff can accept easily. This project can help company to improve their promotion system. Give the reader some ideas about job promotion. Job promotion is an important incentive measures in the enterprise human resources management...
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...Jason Geoltz Research Project Research Question What are the reasons that graduates living in Tallahassee area under the age of 25, are remaining in this location as opposed to moving? Structure and Justification This research proposal is qualitative in nature because I am gathering information regarding the various reasons that these individuals are remaining in Tallahassee after graduating as opposed to beginning a new life outside of the region. I want to determine the different factors that result in these recent graduates continuing residency in Tallahassee. I believe that from socio-economic, pregnancy and other situational factors all contribute to the decision to live in this city. I am studying the decisions made by these post-graduates, and not calculating the various statistics that each categorical reason has associated with it. For this reason, this proposal is qualitative and not quantitative. Measurements The primary source of data will come through interviews, a structured set of questions, and categories that will have certain parameters. I will observe economic and social norms as well as changes. Participants A random sampling of recent graduates is to be acquired fitting the age requirement. No bias is to me made for race, economical standing or gender. Methods I will use journal reports and interviews as my primary research method. Social media will be reviewed as well. Results Reporting Categorical bar graphs will be used as well as percentages...
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...RESEARCH DESIGN OPENING QUESTIONS 1. What is a research design and what are the kinds of basic research designs? 2. How can the basic research designs be compared and contrasted? 3. What are the major sources of errors in a research design? 4. How does the researcher coordinate the budgeting and scheduling aspects of a research project? 5. What elements make up the marketing research proposal? 6. What factors should the researcher consider while formulating a research design in international marketing research? 7. How can technology facilitate the research design process? 8. What ethical issues arise when selecting a research design? AUTHOR’S NOTES: CHAPTER FOCUS This chapter provides an overview of research design. A definition and a classification of research designs are presented. The differences between exploratory and conclusive research designs are discussed. The three basic types of research designs, namely exploratory, descriptive, and causal, are described and a comparative analysis of these designs is presented. The potential sources of errors in research designs are covered in some detail. The budgeting and scheduling of a marketing research project, as well as the preparation of a marketing research proposal, are covered. This chapter is similar to competing texts with regard to the material on the basic types of research designs. It is different in that it presents a comparative analysis of these designs and also gives a unified treatment...
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...RESEARCH METHODOLOGY: In this section detailed of data ,research design in ordered to test hypothesis After literature review, identifying variables and developing hypothesis and theoretical frame work this section explain what to do and how to do. Research design offers guideline to researcher to gather and analyze data in order to answer research questions (Sekaran and Bougie, 2010). Collis and Hussey (2009) identified methodology as the “overall approach to the entire process of the research study”. Research methodology is focused around the problems to be investigated in a research study and for this reason is varied according to the problems to be investigated. Research philosophy If research reflects the philosophy of positivismthen...
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...methodology that would be used in the study. The methodology covers issues that relate to the type of data that would be collected, how it would be collected, and how it would be analysed. 3.1. Mixed Method In order to address the shortcomings of both qualitative and quantitative research methods, the researcher would use the mixed method (Byman, 2008). Put differently, mixed methods allows the researcher the opportunity to compensate for inherent method weaknesses, capitalize on inherent method strengths, and offset inevitable method biases (Greene, 2007). 3.2. Sampling technique The simple random sample is the most basic form of probability sample (Bryman, 2008:190). With random sampling, each...
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