...Research Methodology By Dr Ayaz Muhammad khan 03334690469 ayaz@ue.edu.pk, ayazof92@gmail.com General Objectives The general objective of this course is to introduce students to methods of research. The specific objectives are: (i) to ensure that students acquire some practical research skills; (ii) to help students understand the principles of research; and (iii) to enable students to link the research process with theories of their specialist areas. By becoming familiar with the research process in practice, students should be more confident and competent in evaluating and using research results in their specialist areas. Contents 1. Introduction to Research 2.1 The need and importance of research 2.2 Scientific method and business research 2.3 Ethics and legal issues of research 2.4 Variables and measurement scales 2 Types of Research 2.1 By purpose 2.1.1 Basic research 2.1.2 Applied research 2.1.3 Action research 2.2 By method and technique 2.2.1 Historical 2.2.2 Descriptive – survey, causal comparative, correlation 2.2.3 Experimental 2.2.4 Qualitative – ethnography, case study, content analysis 3 Research Problem 3.1. Selection and statement 3.2.1. Selection 3.2.2. Sources 3.2.3. Statement 3.2. Review of Related Literature 3.3.4. Need 3.3.5. Sources 3.3.6. Note taking 3.3.7. Organizing and citation 4 Formulation...
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...Core |BADM 321: Business Research Methods | |Credit Hours: 3 |Prerequisites: NONE | |Instructor: Chansoo Park |Effective Date: 2. April 2013 | |Contact Info: |Class Hours: Tuesdays, 1:30-5:00 pm (3 and ½ hours) | |chansoo.park@ubc.ca | | |chansoop@sprott-shaw.com | | COURSE DESCRIPTION In today’s information-oriented environment, a manager cannot succeed a thorough understanding of the research process. A manger should understand that adequate and timely information supports business decision making. The student should be able to discuss and explain the basic kinds of research design (exploratory, descriptive, causal / longitudinal, cross-sectional) and their major sources of error; explain database marketing and how it makes use of secondary data; identify the advantages and disadvantages of the major types of qualitative research; discuss how survey and observational methods can...
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...Decision No: …158/QĐ-ĐHFPT…Date:…7/9/2013) Course name: Business Research Methods Course code: RMB301 Level: Bachelor Implementation period: Summer, 2014 Lecturer: Nguyen Anh Loi E-mail: loina@fpt.edu.vn Phone: 0979521941 1) Main objectives and goals of the course This course introduces students to a number of research methods useful for academic and professional investigations of business practices. By examining the applications, strengths, and weaknesses of methodologies drawn from both the qualitative and quantitative traditions, this course permits an understanding of the various steps involved in designing and executing a research project so that students will be able to conduct their research later. The course aims to provide learners with knowledge and skills in designing and implementing an independent business research project. After the course, students will be able to: 1. Formulate research questions and objectives. 2. Conduct an appropriate literature review. 3. Design and implement appropriate qualitative and/or quantitative research methods. 4. Write a research proposal that can form the basis for their final dissertation. 5. In overall, learners will know necessary steps to carry out a research project and to write a structured report/dissertation. 2) Course Textbook(s)/Resources: a) Mark Saunders, Philip Lewis, and Adrian Thornhill, 2012, Research Methods for Business Students, 6/E, Financial Times Press. (ISBN-10: 0273750755;...
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...School of Business Management International Trade Management BM0472 ICA 2 – WEIGHTAGE 25% (BASE MARKS 100) A. Introduction This is a group assignment. Students are to work in groups to research, analyse, and present a report to propose how a company can set up an operation in a new country. Students will deepen understanding of the various logistics processes to be considered when a company expands overseas. B. Objectives The objectives of the group assignment are to test students’ ability in: 1. Presenting a proposal on how an operation in a new country should be, focusing on areas of international transportation modes, inventory and distribution, production, outsourcing and reverse logistics. 2. Identifying the risks the company is exposed to in such international operations, and recommending ways to avoid or overcome them. C. Assessment Schedule Component ICA 2 – Group Project Wt 25% Base Marks 100 Date of Presentation & Debate Week 15 (beginning 20 Jan ‘14) Penalty (Marks/ day) 10 marks D. Description of ICA 1. Students to be grouped into teams of four to six per team. 2. Each team will have to register their desired company and country (one where the company has not established any operations yet) to research on, with their respective tutors by the end of week 3. No two teams from the same class can work on the same company and/ or country. 3. Each team will research on the selected company to understand its business model; and on the selected country to gather information...
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...Title of Coursework: Assignment 1: Written Report | 40% weighting of final unit grade | Feedback details The university policy is that you will receive prompt feedback on your work within 15 working days of the submission date. Exceptionally where this is not achievable (for example due to staff sickness) you will be notified as soon as possible of the revised date and the reasons behind the change. Submission Date: 24th May 2015, Sunday | Feedback Date: 14th June 2015 | Details of how to access the feedback: Turnitin | Your task 1 Choose an organisation for which there is a large amount of information available about both the industry and the firm. Small private companies can be used but are not usually a good idea. You may not choose companies which feature in the large case studies in the Johnson & Scholes and Grant textbooks, or companies used for in-class teaching. Please confirm your choice of company with your tutor before proceeding. Collecting information can be done in groups 2 Group preparation. - This task is your research and is not graded. However without the research you will not be able to successfully complete the individual task. Based on the information collected, you will be asked to construct strategic tools that will lead to the analysis performed in your individual report 3. The Individual Report (1600 words). This submission only will be graded. * Provide an analysis of the business environment of the firm. You should consider...
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...Applied Business Challenge BPD3100 Year:2015 Semester/ Dates: 1 2015 Location: Melbourne, Sunway KL&JB-CUFE-VU Sydney-Liaoning, Vietnam Prepared by: Andrew Stein / Maria De Sensi Welcome Welcome to this unit of study. This Unit Guide provides important information and should be kept as a reference to assist with your studies. This Guide includes information about your reading and resources, independent learning, class activities and assessment tasks. It is recommended that you read this Guide carefully: you will be expected to manage your learning as you work towards successful study. Detailed in formation and learning resources for this unit have also been provided on the Unit website on VU Collaborate which can be reached via the Student Portal at vu.edu.au/student-tools/myvu-student-por tal. It is important that you access your Unit website regularly. Acknowledgement of Country We respectfully acknowledge and recognise the traditional owners, their Elders past and present, their descendants and kin as the custodians of this land. Introduction to the unit Unit Title: Applied Business Challenge Unit Code: BPD3100 Other details: Key staff Unit co-ordinator Name: Andrew Stein Location: CF1024 Contact number: 061-99194332 Contact email: Andrew.stein@vu.edu.au Name: Maria De Sensi Location: G425 Contact number: 061-99195484 Contact email: Maria.De Sensi@vu.edu.au Teaching team Campus: Days and times: Year: 2015 Semester/Dates: 1 Credit Points: 12 alagarania@sunway...
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...UCSI University Master in Business Administration (MBA) / Faculty of Management & IT Module Title: Operations and Logistics Management Module Code: GM508 Credit Hours: 3 Module Leader: Mr. Tan Take Huat Email: takehuat60@gmail.com GROUP ASSIGNMENT with PRESENTATION Title Choose an operation of your choice and discuss the following: 1. The background and the nature of business. You should focus on type of product/service, customer requirements, business culture and value system, current industry challenges and other vital areas. 2. A detailed process flow chart of the operation. You should include process activities, time taken, roles and responsibilities 3. Determine current problems, weaknesses and challenges faced based on current practices. 4. Suggests some operations changes that you would recommend to overcome the weakness and problems faced by this organisation. Your suggestions should be made with full justifications supported by sufficient theory and practical examples. 5. Determine the necessary resources needed to implement the changes. 6. State all expected results to be achieved with the changes made. Task Work and discuss in a group of about 4 persons. Every group member is to present the topic on the day of presentation which is Oct 22, 2011. Each group is to present no less than 30 minutes and no more than 45 minutes. Points will be taken away when group present less than 30 min and more than 45 minutes...
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...Introduction Unethical business research continues to be a problem facing corporate America in the 21st century. According to Cooper & Schindler, (2011, ethics are norms or standards of behavior that guide moral choices about our behavior and our relationships with others. The fundamental goal of ethics in business research is to adhere that in the end, the research outcome does not cause harm or grieve to the parties involved. Unethical business activities include but not limited to; violating non-disclosure agreement, breaking participant confidentiality agreement, using invoicing irregularities, avoiding legal liability, misrepresenting results, pervasive, and deceiving people (Cooper & Schindler, 2011). This paper talks about inside trade case study--Galleon Group’s founder Raj Rajaratman unethical business research that was discovered recently. Author of the paper focuses on; unethical research behavior involved, injured parties as a result to the research, Unethical behavior effect on the organization, the individual, and society, and Avoiding or resolving unethical behavior. Unethical research behavior Insider trading is one of the examples of unethical business research. Recently, Galleon Group--a well-respected and promising hedge fund’s founder Raj Rajaratman found himself making headlines for similar unethical researches. Along with him—his acquaintance Rajiv Goel, Intel managing Director and Rajatman’s college roommate (Wall Street Journal article (Kalita 2009))...
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...BUSN460 Senior Project Final Report and Presentation Guide Overview: The object of this course and this project is to provide you with a realistic situation that you are likely to face in the real world business environment. You'll be working with limited information, limited support from your client, within a limited time frame - and yet, you have to get up to speed in a new area quickly, and make informed professional recommendations based on your research and analysis. You and your team have been hired by CanGo as consultants to help them improve their fast-growing business. The management team at CanGo is busy, not entirely organized and somewhat overwhelmed by their success. They are looking to you as an objective, intelligent, experienced business person - and to your combined experience as a team to help them figure out what they should do in several areas of their business. CanGo can provide very little guidance to you - if they knew what they were doing they wouldn't have asked you for help! CanGo is your customer, and they are paying you a great deal of money, so the tone of your work on the project should be that of information addressed to the Board of Directors of this company, and it should be the best professional work of your (academic) career. You should approach this project as if your job depended on it - as if it were paying your mortgage and grocery bill. This project is your new job. In previous courses you have been given specific guidelines, templates...
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...search. Emphasis will be placed on professional ethics and leadership behaviors. Major objectives are: 1. To learn about career paths, career planning, as well as the essentials of professional development ( P.D.), such as personality assessment, communicative techniques, networking skills, resume preparations, interview skills as well as professional behaviors, such as professional etiquette and professional images. 2. To learn about Silicon Valley business and technology trends, workforce demands, and job opportunities, 3. To gain exposure and learn to network with Silicon Valley business and high-tech professionals for expanded professional networks. Instruction Method Lectures, seminars, drills, group discussions, panel discussions, case studies. Page 1 of 9 Course Objective https://stuosc.npu.edu/Syllabus/PrintSyllabus?enc=YlL9BQWX9fPV9ei3GyyrOtJCPTwZmHhrQ/5r/oP9RCHU23CnnU4wHoeMk5Ohgp5c PrintSyllabus 1/13/15 8:23 PM Teaching Strategies Notes Interactive group work and hands-on drills, practices, and individual report writing. (1) Log onto...
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...Unit Handbook Applied Management Project (BSS000-6) Induction Week 17th- 21st September 2012 Submission Date: Monday 10th December 2012 MSc Finance & Business Management MSc International Business & Management MSc Marketing & Business Management Contents 1.Background to the unit 2 2.How the AMP works 2 3.AMP induction timetable 4 4.AMP tutorial support 4 5.Handing in the AMP report and reflective report 5 6.Main report format 6 7.Reflective report format 7 8.Academic offences 8 9.Referencing 10 10.Assessment marking 10 11.Assessment criteria 11 Appendix 1 - Applied Management Project Marking Scheme 13 Appendix 2 - Submitting your Work Through BREO 18 Appendix 3 - Guide to Referencing 19 Appendix 4 - Unit Information Form 23 Appendix 5 - AMP Session Timetable......................................................................29 1. Background to the unit This unit is completed at the end of the taught part of your programme. You have successfully completed the first two semesters of study and therefore should have a thorough grasp of the taught elements of the programme. You will be expected to draw on the learning that you have achieved during the taught units. The Applied Management Project (AMP) is the final assessed piece of work of the Masters Programme. It is designed to simulate a real management situation, giving you the opportunity to demonstrate your ability to...
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...TITLE PAGE CONTENTS PAGE PART 1 - Project objectives and overall research approach - 1,000 words The first part of your Research Report 'sets the scene' It should include the following: * The reasons for choosing your project topic area and choosing the particular organisation that was the focus of your research work * What you wanted to find out in your research work. i.e. your project objectives and research questions * An explanation of your overall research approach. This should provide the reader with a understanding of the overall framework that you developed to meet your project objectives and answer your research questions. PART 2 - Information gathering and accounting / business techniques - 1,500 words The second part of your Research Report should provide more detail about (i) the information that you have gathered and (ii) the accounting and business techniques you have chosen to apply to this information. It should include the following: * The sources of information from which you have obtained relevant data * A description of the methods used to collect information, including online access * A discussion of the limitations of your information gathering * Identification of any ethical issues that arose during your information gathering and how they were resolved * An explanation of the accounting and / or business techniques you have used, including a discussion of their limitations. PART 3 - Results, analysis, conclusions...
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...| The Learning Business Research Proposal | | Research & Decision-Making for Business/Business Research Methods | | The Learning Business Research Proposal | | Research & Decision-Making for Business/Business Research Methods | The Learning Business Research Proposal Research & Decision-Making for Business/Business Research Methods 1. Analyzing the Business Decision or Problem Businesses currently face a change in the consumer landscape as generation Y consumers (persons born between the years 1982 and 1994) have the capacity to dominate the economy. It is important for companies to recognise generation Y’s behaviours, attitudes, characteristics and influences in order to “create and develop new business opportunities to remain competitive and generate profits.” Sullivan, D. P. (2004). However, this is proving difficult for businesses as the incentives behind generation Y consumption practices and preferences remain obscure. The following proposal intends on focusing on this division by examining the consumption behaviour of generation Y individuals. The findings concluded that generation Y consumerism was driven by issues in conjunction with but not limited to social trends, personal preferences and digital media and technology. Key Concepts: Throughout the investigation various research articles presented themes that influenced Generation Y consumer decision-making styles including: • Freedom • Finding yourself • Blend in/stand...
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...| 1.6.2 | Specific Objective | 3 | 2.0 | Chapter Two: Methodology | 4 | 2.1 | Methodology of the study | 4 | 2.1.1 | Research Method | 4 | 2.1.2 | Area of Study | 4 | 2.1.3 | Sampling Procedure | 4 | 2.1.4 | Source of Information | 4 | 2.1.5 | Techniques of data collection | 4 | 2.1.6 | Population | 5 | 2.2 | Scope | 5 | 2.3 | Limitation of study | 5 | 2.4 | Literature Review | 5 | 3.0 | Chapter Three: Findings of Study | 6 | 3.1 | Different Career planning | 6 | 3.2 | Career Planning Dependent on Sex | 7 | 3.3 | Planning for Further Study | 8 | 3.3.1 | Further Study-Those who are not interested | 9 | 3.4 | Career Planning Based on Family Position | 10 | 3.5 | Causes of Choosing Different Career Plan | 11 | 3.6 | Different Thinking in Career Planning | 12 | 4.0 | Chapter Four: Appendix | 13 | List of content September 08, 2001 Mr. Tanvir Ahmed Torophder Lecturer Dept. Of Business Administration. Leading University, sylhet Subject : Submission of research report . Dear Sir, With due respect, we would like to inform you that it is a great pleasure for us to submit the research report on “Career Planning of BBA student of Leading University” as requirement for the course of BBA-214. We have tried our best to put thorough the effort for the preparation of this report. Any shortcomings or fault may arise as our unintentional mistakes. We thank you for giving us this opportunity to carry...
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...Review The following is a summary of unethical business research conduct by Citigroup Inc. and subsequently resulting in trial proceedings for the unethical conduct. The summary will reveal the specific unethical behavior and who were the injured parties in this misconduct. Additionally, insight into how the unethical behavior affected the organization, the individuals, and society. Finally, evidence will be show how this unethical behavior could have been avoided or at a minimum resolved early in the research process. What unethical research behavior was involved? In 2002, Citigroup Inc. was accused of misleading investors. This misconduct was accomplished by the organizations’ research divisions with pressure from the investment sections within the company. The research analysts used biased research to promote the sale of stock that research had shown was not a good investment. The analysts misrepresented the legitimate research because of concern over from backlash from the organizations’ investment bankers. Additionally, the internal pressure from the investment sections to accomplish this misrepresentation was met the reward of bonuses and stock options for the research analysts. The end game in this misrepresentation was to ensure Citigroup, Inc. would have a better bottom line. Numerous examples illustrate the organizations viewpoint of increased profits were more important than a commitment to fair and accurate reports and recommendations by analysts (Di Lorenzo...
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