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Chapter-25 Communicating-research results report-generation-oral-presentation.ppt
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Chapter 25 Communicating Research Results: Report
Generation, Oral Presentation, and Follow-Up © 2010 South-Western/Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. EIGHTH EDITION BUSINESS MARKET RESEARCH ZIKMUND BABIN CARR GRIFFIN
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© 2010 South-Western/Cengage
Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publically accessible website, in whole or in part. 25–2 LEARNING OUTCOMES 1. Discuss the research report from the perspective of the communications process 2. Define the parts of a research report following a standard format 3. Explain how to use tables for presenting numerical information 4. Summarize how to select and use the types of research charts 5. Describe how to give an effective oral presentation 6. Discuss the importance of Internet reporting and research follow-up After studying this chapter, you should be able to
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© 2010 South-Western/Cengage
Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publically accessible website, in whole or in part. 25–3 Communication Process • Communication Process The process by which one person or source sends a message to an audience or receiver and then receives feedback about the message. • Elements that Influence Successful Communication Communicator Message Medium Audience Feedback
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© 2010 South-Western/Cengage
Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publically accessible website, in whole or in part. 25–4 EXHIBIT 25.1 The Communication Process
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© 2010 South-Western/Cengage
Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publically accessible website, in whole or in part. 25–5 EXHIBIT 25.2 Communication Occurs in a Common Field of Experience
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© 2010 South-Western/Cengage
Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publically accessible website, in whole or in part. 25–6 What is a Business Research Report? • Research Report An oral presentation or written statement of research results, strategic recommendations, and/or other conclusions to a specific audience. Directed to the client or management who initiated the research. Usually supported by a formal presentation delivered in person or via the Internet.
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© 2010 South-Western/Cengage
Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publically accessible website, in whole or in part. 25–7 EXHIBIT 25.3 Report Format
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© 2010 South-Western/Cengage
Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publically accessible website, in whole or in part. 25–8 EXHIBIT 25.4 Adapting Report Format to Required Formality
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© 2010 South-Western/Cengage
Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publically accessible website, in whole or in part. 25–9 The Parts of the Report • Title page should state: The title of the report The title should give a brief but complete indication of the purpose of the research project. Addresses and titles of the preparer and recipient may also be included. For whom the report was prepared By whom it was prepared Date of release or presentation
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© 2010 South-Western/Cengage
Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publically accessible website, in whole or in part. 25–10 The Parts of the Report (cont’d) • Letter of Transmittal Releases or delivers the report to the recipient in relatively formal and very formal reports. • Letter of Authorization Approves the project, details who has responsibility for it, and describes resources available to support it. • The Table of Contents Should list the divisions and subdivisions of the report with page references. Is based on the final outline of the report, but it should include only the first-level subdivisions.
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© 2010 South-Western/Cengage
Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publically accessible website, in whole or in part. 25–11 EXHIBIT 25.5 Sample Letter of Transmittal
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© 2010 South-Western/Cengage
Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publically accessible website, in whole or in part. 25–12 The Parts of the Report (cont’d) • The Executive Summary Briefly explains why the research project was conducted, what aspects of the problem were considered, what the outcome was, and what should be done. • The Body Introduction section—discusses background information and the specific objectives of the research.
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© 2010 South-Western/Cengage
Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publically accessible website, in whole or in part. 25–13 The Parts of the Report (cont’d) • The Body (cont’d) Research methodology section—describes the structure and technical procedures of the project. It may be supplemented with an appendix or glossary of technical terms. Research design Sample design Data collection and fieldwork Analysis Results section— presents the findings of the project. It includes tables, charts, and an organized narrative.
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© 2010 South-Western/Cengage
Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publically accessible website, in whole or in part. 25–14 The Parts of the Report (cont’d) • The Body (cont’d) Conclusions and recommendations section— provides opinions based on the results and suggestions for action. The conclusions and recommendations should be presented in this section in more detail than in the summary, and the text should include justification as needed. • The Appendix Contains material that is too technical or too detailed to go in the body—includes materials of interest only to some readers or subsidiary materials not directly related to the objectives.
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© 2010 South-Western/Cengage
Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publically accessible website, in whole or in part. 25–15 Basic Business Research Report Outline 1. Abstract 2. Introduction 3. Background a. Literature Review b. Hypotheses 4. Research Methods 5. Results 6. Discussion a. Implications b. Limitations c. Future Research 7. Conclusions 8. References 9. Appendices
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© 2010 South-Western/Cengage
Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publically accessible website, in whole or in part. 25–16 Using Tables Effectively • Graphic Aids Pictures or diagrams used to clarify complex points or emphasize a message. Should always be interpreted in the text. • Creating Tables Most useful for presenting numerical information, especially when several pieces of information have been gathered about each item discussed. Table number Title Stubheads and bannerheads Footnotes and source notes
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© 2010 South-Western/Cengage
Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publically accessible website, in whole or in part. 25–17 EXHIBIT 25.6 Parts of a Table
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© 2010 South-Western/Cengage
Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publically accessible website, in whole or in part. 25–18 EXHIBIT 25.7 Reporting Format for a Typical Cross-Tabulation
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© 2010 South-Western/Cengage
Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publically accessible website, in whole or in part. 25–19 EXHIBIT 25.8 Reporting Format for a Typical Statistical Test
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© 2010 South-Western/Cengage
Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publically accessible website, in whole or in part. 25–20 EXHIBIT 25.9 Using a Stubhead Format to Include Several Cross-Tabulations in One Table
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© 2010 South-Western/Cengage
Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publically accessible website, in whole or in part. 25–21 Using Charts Effectively • Charts Translate numerical information into visual form so that relationships may be easily grasped. Chart elements Figure number Title Explanatory legends Source and footnotes Charts are subject to distortion.
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© 2010 South-Western/Cengage
Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publically accessible website, in whole or in part. 25–22 EXHIBIT 25.10 Distortion by Alternating Scales
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© 2010 South-Western/Cengage
Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publically accessible website, in whole or in part. 25–23 EXHIBIT 25.11 Distortion from Treating Unequal Time Intervals as Equal Source: Adapted with permission from Mary Eleanor Spear, Practical Charting Techniques (New York; McGraw-Hill, 1969), p. 57.
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Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publically accessible website, in whole or in part. 25–24 Using Charts Effectively (cont’d) • Pie Charts Show the composition of some total quantity at a particular time. Each angle, or “slice,” is proportional to its percentage of the whole.
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Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publically accessible website, in whole or in part. 25–25 EXHIBIT 25.13 Pie Charts
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Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publically accessible website, in whole or in part. 25–26 Using Charts Effectively (cont’d) • Line Graphs Show the relationship of one variable to another. The dependent variable generally is shown on the vertical axis, and the independent variable on the horizontal axis. Simple line graph Multiple-line graph Stratum chart
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Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publically accessible website, in whole or in part. 25–27 EXHIBIT 25.14 Simple Line Graph
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Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publically accessible website, in whole or in part. 25–28 EXHIBIT 25.15 Multiple-Line Graph
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Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publically accessible website, in whole or in part. 25–29 EXHIBIT 25.16 Stratum Chart
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Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publically accessible website, in whole or in part. 25–30 Using Charts Effectively (cont’d) • Bar Charts Show changes in the value of a dependent variable (plotted on the vertical axis) at discrete intervals of the independent variable (on the horizontal axis). Types: Subdivided-bar chart Multiple-bar chart
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Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publically accessible website, in whole or in part. 25–31 EXHIBIT 25.17 Simple Bar Chart
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Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publically accessible website, in whole or in part. 25–32 EXHIBIT 25.18 Subdivided Bar Chart
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Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publically accessible website, in whole or in part. 25–33 EXHIBIT 25.19 Multiple-Bar Chart
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Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publically accessible website, in whole or in part. 25–34 The Oral Presentation • Oral Presentation A spoken summary of the major findings, conclusions, and recommendations, given to clients or line managers to provide them with the opportunity to clarify any ambiguous issues by asking questions. Keys to effective presentation: Preparation (rehearsal) Adapting to the audience Not lecturing or reading to the audience Use graphic aids effectively Speaking effectively and convincingly
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Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publically accessible website, in whole or in part. 25–35 Reports on the Internet • An easy way to share data is to make executive summaries and reports available on a company intranet. • Can use the Internet to: Design questionnaires Administer surveys Analyze data Share the results • Many companies offer fully Web-based research management systems.
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Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publically accessible website, in whole or in part. 25–36 The Research Follow-Up • Research Follow-up Recontacting decision makers and/or clients after they have had a chance to read over a research report in order to determine whether additional information or clarification is necessary.
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Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publically accessible website, in whole or in part. 25–37 CASE EXHIBIT 25.1–1 Selected Information about the Sample
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Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publically accessible website, in whole or in part. 25–38 CASE EXHIBIT 25.1–2 Responses to Selected Knowledge Questions
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Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publically accessible website, in whole or in part. 25–39 CASE EXHIBIT 25.1–3 Responses to Selected Attitude Questions
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Learning. All rights reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publically accessible website, in whole or in part. 25–40 CASE EXHIBIT 25.1–4 Predicting Knowledge Score from Selected Demographics
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