FORMAL RESEARCH vs. BUSINESS PROPOSAL Abstract What is research? Research is “the process of finding solutions to a problem after a thorough study and analysis of the situational factors” (Sekaran & Bougie‚ 2010‚ p. 2). Although research itself seeks to find an answer the methodology is not necessarily controlled. Formal research takes the process of research and focuses of whatever a company wants. The research is conducted in a controlled‚ systematic‚ and objective way while
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3.7 Research Instrument and Construct Instruments 3.7.1 Questionnaire Research point out that if the researcher is using the postal survey to do research‚ so the convenient option will be a questionnaire. If the sample is huge and widely dispersed‚ it is better to use questionnaire because it is cheaper and faster compares to personal interviewing. Generally‚ postal surveys inclined to have lower response rate compare to telephone interviews or face-to-face. But if the questionnaire with a covering
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www.ccsenet.org/ijbm International Journal of Business and Management Vol. 7‚ No. 7; April 2012 The Study of Customer Satisfaction‚ Customer Trust and Switching Barriers on Customer Retention in Malaysia Hypermarkets Seiedeh Nasrin Danesh Faculty of Management and Information Technology‚ UCSI University Jalan Menara Gading‚ UCSI Heights‚ 56000 Kuala Lumpur‚ Malaysia Tel: 60-17-313-2730 E-mail: Danesh.nasrin@yahoo.com Saeid Ahmadi Nasab Faculty of Management and Information Technology
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differences it is important to gain an understanding of each. Formal research can be defined as a process used to determine a solution for a defined problem once a thorough study and analysis of the defining situational factors has been performed (Sekaran & Bougie‚ 2009). Business proposals on the other hand can be considered more as a sales tool. This is because business proposals are a process in which the author educates an audience on a particular idea or point of view in a rational way to
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References: * Asian Development Bank‚ Technical Assistance for the South Asian Sub regional Economic Cooperation‚ Tourism Development Plan November‚ 2003 * Akteruzzaman & Ishtiaque 2001 “Potenga Seashore‚ A Rising Horizon for Tourism: Problems and Prospects” The Chittagong University Journal of Commerce Vol. 16‚ 2001‚ p. 109-111. * Beal‚ D (1995). A Travel Cost Analysis of the Value of Carnarvon
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Examples of Multiple Choice Question (20 points) 1. A researcher wants to test if beer consumption differs between people dependent on the region of the country they live in. Region is measured as: East/West/North/South. On which scale is ‘region’ measured? a. Independent scale b. Nominal scale c. Ordinal scale d. 4-points Likert scale 2. Suppose your teachers want to test if the average exam grade exceeds 6 significantly. Which test should we use? a. Chi-square
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by MALVIYA Nikita SEKARAN Krish-bharadwaj NALLIANNAN Arun HERNANDEZ Cesar Class: MIB-32 Option : Changing competitive environment and E-Business Instructor: Federico Pigni TESCO.COM: INFORMATION SYSTEM STRATEGY IN CHANGING COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT 0 Comment Form for Assessed Work Section One Name (s) To be completed by the student Please tick as appropriate MBA FT MALVIYA Nikita ..................................................... □ □ MIB Undergraduate □ □ SEKARAN Krish-bharadwaj
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INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND FOR THE STUDY The Internet has grown tremendously during the past years. It radically changes the way people live‚ work and consume. It represents a tremendous opportunity as well as threats. As Chaffey and his colleagues (2003‚ p. xi) state: ¡°It gives consumers a much wider choice of products‚ services and prices from different suppliers and the means to select and purchase items more readily. For organizations‚ it gives the opportunity to develop new markets‚ to improve
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and Usage of Customer Reviews” http://www.e-tailing.com/content/?p=1193. Bougie roger & sekaran uma (2010)‚ “Research methods for business” http://www.oppapers.com/essays/What-Is-Scientific-Research-Process/660594. Stephen legg &Andrew martin (2002)‚ “Investigating the inward sounds of Outward Bound”http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_6931/is_2_6/ai_n28132634/?tag=content;col1 Barker Lesley (2003)‚ http://www.ehow.com/about_4685513_primary-data_.html Haslinger Anders et al(2007)‚ PdF file
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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.0 Introduction In order to provide a clear insight into this study‚ this chapter starts with the background of the study‚ problem statement‚ purpose of the study‚ research objective‚ research question‚ research hypothesis‚ significance of the study‚ study of framework‚ and the outline for chapter 2 and chapter 3. This chapter outline about an overview of managing cultural diversity among employees toward the effectiveness working environment in hotel industry in Malaysia
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