Exam 2: Developing Research Skills

The key to the precisely defined research project is focus. The question is what, precisely, are you interested in researching, what exactly do you wish to focus on in your research project?

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Name the four frameworks in the four frameworks approach to the research project.

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The four frameworks approach to the research project is a simple model of an approach to the research project designed to facilitate students and beginner researchers in the work of developing appropriate, properly focused, research projects. The four frameworks in the four frameworks approach to the research project are: the conceptual framework; the theoretical framework; the methodological framework; and the analytical framework.

The aim and objectives of the research emerge from the research statement/question.

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The research diary is a valuable tool for any researcher.

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The entire research project rests on:

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The objectives of the research are similar to the aim of the research.

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The different kinds of triangulation are:

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Question 7

Your research project must be situated within your discipline. For example, if you are studying for a degree in Human Resource Management, then your research project must be situated within the discipline of human resource management. If you are studying for a degree in marketing, then your research project must be situated within the discipline of marketing.

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The key to developing an idea for a research project is to focus on are area of interest and/or of use to you.

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There are different approaches to research, for example in this chapter we have seen examples of research projects to be developed using survey methodology and examples of research projects to be developed using case study methodology.

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Question 10

Survey research methodology facilitates:

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Case study research facilitates the in-depth study of phenomena, the study of clearly bounded entities, such as incidents or events, or particular businesses or organisations.

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Question 12

Throughout the research project the researcher is actively and critically engaged with every aspect of the research. It is appropriate that their thoughts, insights and experiences are recorded on scraps of paper and in lots of different copybooks and notebooks.

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Question 13

The two dimensions to scope in the research project are:

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There are software packages that can help you in compiling your bibliography. Among them are the software packages EndNote, ProCite, Papyrus and Reference Manager.

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Survey research facilitates the broad study of phenomena, the study of big populations and samples, and the study of populations and samples that are geographically scattered.

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What is contained in the theoretical framework?

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Unfortunately, there is no software available to help in carrying out research.

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Question 18

You do not have a viable research project if you cannot access the data required.

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The research process:

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The key to the precisely defined research project is focus. The question is what, precisely, are you interested in researching, what exactly do you wish to focus on in your research project?

Name the four frameworks in the four frameworks approach to the research project.

The aim and objectives of the research emerge from the research statement/question.

The research diary is a valuable tool for any researcher.

The entire research project rests on:

The objectives of the research are similar to the aim of the research.

The different kinds of triangulation are:

The key to developing an idea for a research project is to focus on are area of interest and/or of use to you.

There are different approaches to research, for example in this chapter we have seen examples of research projects to be developed using survey methodology and examples of research projects to be developed using case study methodology.

Survey research methodology facilitates:

Case study research facilitates the in-depth study of phenomena, the study of clearly bounded entities, such as incidents or events, or particular businesses or organisations.

Throughout the research project the researcher is actively and critically engaged with every aspect of the research. It is appropriate that their thoughts, insights and experiences are recorded on scraps of paper and in lots of different copybooks and notebooks.

The two dimensions to scope in the research project are:

There are software packages that can help you in compiling your bibliography. Among them are the software packages EndNote, ProCite, Papyrus and Reference Manager.

Survey research facilitates the broad study of phenomena, the study of big populations and samples, and the study of populations and samples that are geographically scattered.

What is contained in the theoretical framework?

Unfortunately, there is no software available to help in carrying out research.

You do not have a viable research project if you cannot access the data required.

The research process:

Introducing Business Research

Understanding Research Ethics

Understanding Research Philosophy

Developing a Research Proposal

Reviewing the Literature

Understanding Research Methodology and Design

Understanding Research Methods, Populations and Sampling

Using Secondary Data and Archival Sources

Using Observation

Using Interviews and Focus Groups

Using Questionnaires and Scales

Managing Data and Introducing Data Analysis

Analysing Quantitative Data

Analysing Qualitative Data

Drawing Conclusions and Writing Research

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