unit‚ you should be able to: l explain the meaning of research‚ l differentiate between Science and Knowledge‚ l distinguish between inductive and deductive logic‚ l discuss the need for research in business‚ l classify research into different types‚ l narrate different methods of research‚ l list the difficulties in business research‚ and l explain the business research process and its role in decision making. 1.1 INTRODUCTION Research is a part of any systematic knowledge. It has occupied
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Scientific research can be described as a systematic and organized effort to investigate a specific problem encountered in the work setting that needs a solution. - False 2. Research done with the intention of applying the results of the findings to solve specific problems currently being experienced in an organization is called applied research. - True 3. Research done chiefly to make a contribution to existing knowledge is called applied research. - False 4. Applied research has little scientific
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Business Research Report Human Resource - Compensation Presented to: Human Resource Director Assessment Code: RWT1 Date: January 4‚ 2014 By: Juana Garcia Table of Contents Executive Summary 3 Introduction 4 Research Findings 5 Compensation Strategies Available 5 Other Forms of Compensation/Benefits 6 Implementation of Compenstion Strategies 7 Recommendations 8 Conclusion 9 References 10 Executive Summary Finding the right compensation is only the first step in the process
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BUS TICKET RESERVATION SYSTEM ABSTRACT The Bus Ticket Reservation System is a web-based application that allows visitors check bus ticket availability‚ buy bus ticket and pay the bus ticket online. This system is established for all the home/office users after gaining access from the administrator. Chapter I is Introduction. It describes the project background‚ problem statement‚ objectives‚ scopes‚ project significance and expected output of the proposed system. Chapter II is Literature
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Course: Business Research Methods (8510) Semester: Spring 2013 Level: MBA Assignment No. 1 Q1. Research performs distinct function to assist manager to enhance decisions making process in the course of effectively gathering information? Elaborate this statement? Answer: The task of marketing research (MR) is to provide management with relevant‚ accurate‚ reliable‚ valid‚ and current information. Competitive marketing environment and the ever-increasing costs attributed to poor decision
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In 2003‚ researchers from the Human Genome Project successfully sequenced the entire human genome(“Stem Cell and Gene Therapy”). Research like this advances genetic engineering by providing insight into how we can reduce genetic side effects such as mutations‚ by creating a better understanding of what each and every gene controls. This will allow scientists to modify genes with less
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Business Research Report Expanding into Online Sales Assessment Code: RWT1 Student Name: Michael Koons‚ Jr Student ID: 000300718 Date: July 17‚ 2013 Mentor Name: Jennifer Lane Table of Contents Executive Summary...………….……………………………………..……………….3 Introduction………………………………………………………………………...….3 Research Findings……………………………………………………….…………….3 Online Selling Advantage and Disadvantages.………………………………..3 Online Sales Impact.……………..……………………………………………4 Marketing
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THE HALLMARK OF BUSINESS RESEARCH The problem I have selected is how to minimize the customer complains of different service providing companies. 1. Purposiveness The main purpose of manager should be to minimize customer complains in order to increase customer value. 2. Regor Now manager should collect complaints from number of customer and there shouldn’t be biasness of age‚ gender etc so that the research should be rigorous. 3. Testability Researcher will develop a hypothesis that “customer
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BUSINESS RESEARCH METHODOLOGY TUTORIAL 1. Why do we need to conduct social science research? Explain the differences between deductive and inductive research. Social science research refers to any scientific study of human action and interaction focusing on elements of thought and behaviour that are in some sense social. As such‚ social scientists aspire to science. They intend to study human action and interaction and thought and behaviour in a systematic‚ rigorous‚ evidence-based‚ generalizing
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The Lowest Price is Unethical The worldwide corporation name‚ Wal-Mart‚ is best known for its endless selection of products for sale and their everyday lowest prices in town. Unfortunately these attractive characteristics arise from the act of breaking 18th century philosopher’s ethical theories. Wal-Mart is guilty of using their employees and suppliers as a mere means to an ends for the highest corporate profits possible each quarter. Their practices alienate their employees from their work efforts
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