research method of case study with five other methods in business research. The five methods are focus group, in-depth interview, observation, questionnaires and field experiment. This essay provides the definition, advantages, disadvantages/limitations for each of the six methods. Moreover, five published articles related to case study method and two published articles related to each of the other five methods were found to further discuss their application in research. Case Study Definition It
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at IKEA – a Case Study Paper prepared for the 25th IMP conference Jens Hultman1, Susanne Hertz1, Rhona Johnsen2, Thomas Johnsen2 1: Jönköping International Business School, P.O Box 1026, SE-551 11 SWEDEN E-mail: jens.hultman@ihh.hj.se, susanne.hertz@ihh.hj.se Tel: +46 0(36) 10 10 00 2: Audencia Nantes School of Management, 8 Route de la Joneliere, BP 31222 – 44312 Nantes Cedex 3, France. E-mail: tjohnsen@audencia.com; rjohnsen@audencia.com Tel: + 33 (0)240 37 46 25 Abstract This study explores the
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COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND EXTERNAL STUDIES SCHOOL OF CONTINUING AND DISTANCE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF EXTRA-MURAL STUDIES. In collaboration with CENTRE FOR OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING MASTER IN PROJECT PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT COURSE: LDP 603: RESEARCH METHODS Authored by: Dr. Christopher Mwangi Gakuu Senior Lecturer, Department of ExtraMural studies, University of Nairobi & Dr. Harriet Jepchumba Kidombo Senior Lecturer, Department of Educational Studies University of Nairobi Page
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Agribusiness Management Review Volume 14, Issue 2, 2011 Agricultural Value Chains in Developing Countries A Framework for Analysis Jacques H. Trienekens Associate Professor, Wageningen University-Management Studies and Maastricht School of Management Hollandseweg 1, Wageningen, The Netherlands Abstract The paper presents a framework for developing country value chain analysis made up of three components. The first consists of identifying major constraints for value chain upgrading: market access
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of the study, data gathering techniques, software development tools, and statistical treatment of data used in the development for the completion of the proposed study. Research Methods The reviewed literatures and studies gave the researchers ideas and information on how to proceed with the development of the system to benefit the target users. Through extensive research and the gathering of data, the researchers acquired knowledge and information that will be the basis of the study. The research
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University- Gaza Dean of Postgraduates Studies Faculty of Commerce Business Administration Department The Relationship between Leader-Member Exchange and Resistance to Change in Organizations: A case study on Mercy Corps (INGO) By Hazar Jaber Supervisor Dr. Sami Abou-Al-Ross A dissertation plan submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Administration Dec 2014 * Introduction Many research studies have shown that leaders have a strong
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statement of the problem, purpose of the study, objectives of the study, research questions, justification of the study, limitations of the study, the scope of the study and the conceptual framework. 1.2 Background to the Problem Seventy percent of Kenyan families are affected by alcoholism (Simiyu, 2006). Man has, over time, indeed come to acknowledge the fact that alcoholism is indeed destructive to the human race. This explains the reason as to why numerous studies have been conducted and some are
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PROPOSED TOPIC: Examining the influence of Brand Image on consumer buying behaviour. The Case of Apple I-PHONE in the UK. INTRODUCTION OF TOPIC: Nowadays firms in all segments are probing for a new foundation of sustaining competitive advantage because the competition in the marketplace is getting more rigorous. However brand image has stand as one of the powerful tool of gaining comparative advantage. It is certain that firms with powerful brand image make a momentous progress in the marketplace
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Name Withheld BUS xxx-Business Class Professor Name Withheld Saturday, May x, 20xx Case Study Analysis: The Reluctant Workers Tim Aston, a young Project Manager only three months into the company, is experiencing difficulty with the operation of his project. The case study is a dialog between Tim and his director, Phil Davies, concerning the advancement of the project. The analysis is on three of the ten effective program management skills and the improvements that should be made for the project
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JALN Volume 7, Issue 3 — September 2003 EFFECTS OF SOCIAL NETWORK ON STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE: A WEB-BASED FORUM STUDY IN TAIWAN Heng-Li Yang Professor Department of Management Information Systems National Cheng-Chi University 64 Section 2, Chihnan Road, Mucha Dist., 116, Taipei, Taiwan Phone: 886-2-29387651 Fax: 886-2-29393754 yanh@mis.nccu.edu.tw Jih-Hsin Tang Phd Candidate Department of Management Information Systems National Cheng-Chi University Faculty of Management Information Systems Tak
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