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The document outlines the 6 main stages of the research process: 1) clarifying the research question, 2) proposing research, 3) designing research, 4) data collection and preparation, 5) data analysis and interpretation, 6) reporting results. It provides details on the steps and considerations within each stage, from discovering the management dilemma to developing the research report and overview. The goal is to guide researchers through properly defining problems, designing sound methodology, analyzing and summarizing data, and communicating findings.

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Class 2

The document outlines the 6 main stages of the research process: 1) clarifying the research question, 2) proposing research, 3) designing research, 4) data collection and preparation, 5) data analysis and interpretation, 6) reporting results. It provides details on the steps and considerations within each stage, from discovering the management dilemma to developing the research report and overview. The goal is to guide researchers through properly defining problems, designing sound methodology, analyzing and summarizing data, and communicating findings.

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The Research Process

Stage 1: Clarifying the


Research question
Stage 2: Proposing Research
Stage 3: Designing the
Research
Stage 4: Data Collection &
Preparation
Stage 5: Data Analysis &
Interpretation
Stage 6: Reporting the
Results
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Stage 1: Clarifying the Research Question

Management-research question hierarchy process


begins by identifying the management dilemma
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Stage 1: Clarifying the Research Question

Step 1: Discover the Management Dilemma

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Stage 1: Clarifying the Research Question

Step 2: Define the Management Question

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Stage 1: Clarifying the Research Question

Step 3: Define the Research Question

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Evaluating the Value of Research

Option Analysis

Decision Theory

Prior or Interim Evaluation

Ex Post Facto Evaluation

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Stage 2:
Proposing
Research

 Budget Types
▪ Rule-of-thumb
▪ Departmental
▪ Task

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The Research Proposal

Purpose Methods Extent

Legally-
binding Timing
contract Written
proposals
establish
Obligations Delivery

Budgets

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Stage 3: Designing the Research

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Stage 3: Designing the Research

Research
Design
The
Sampling
Research
Design
Project

Pilot Testing

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Stage 4: Data Collection

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Data Characteristics

Abstractness

Verifiability

Elusiveness

Closeness

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Data Types

Primary

Secondary

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Stage 5: Data Analysis &Interpretation

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Steps in Data Analysis and Interpretation

Reduce data to manageable size

Develop summaries

Look for patterns

Apply statistical techniques

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Stage 6: Reporting the Results

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Parts of the Research Report

Executive Research
Summary Overview

Research
Report

Technical Implementation
Appendix Strategies

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The Research Report Overview

Problem’s background

Summary of exploratory findings

Research design and procedures

Conclusions

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Research Process Problems to Avoid

Ill-defined management problem

Unresearchable questions

Politically-motivated research
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Research Process Problems to Avoid

Company Database Favored Techniques


Strip-mining Syndrome
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PicProfile:
Emerging
Research

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