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  Business  Research Methods William G. Zikmund Chapter 4:  The Business Research Process
Information ,[object Object],[object Object]
Types Of Research ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Uncertainty Influences  The Type Of Research COMPLETELY CERTAIN ABSOLUTE AMBIGUITY CAUSAL OR DESCRIPTIVE EXPLORATORY
Degree of Problem Definition Exploratory Research Descriptive Research Causal Research (Unaware of Problem) (Aware of Problem) (Problem Clearly Defined) “ Our sales are declining and  “What kind of people are buying “Will buyers purchase more of we don’t know why.” our product?  Who buys our our products in a new package? competitor’s product?” “ Would people be interested  “Which of two advertising  in our new product idea?” “What features do buyers prefer campaigns is more effective?” in our product?” possible situation
Descriptive Research Example ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Descriptive Research Example ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Identifying Causality ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Stages of the Research Process Problem Discovery and Definition Research Design Sampling Data Gathering Data Processing and Analysis Conclusions and Report Discovery and Definition and so on
Research Stages ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Problem discovery Problem definition (statement of research objectives) Secondary (historical) data Experience survey Pilot study Case study Selection of exploratory research technique Selection of basic research method Experiment Survey Observation Secondary Data Study Laboratory Field Interview Questionnaire Selection of Sample Design Sampling Probability Nonprobability Collection of data (fieldwork) Editing and coding data Data processing Interpretation of findings Report Data Gathering Data Processing and Analysis Conclusions and Report Research Design Problem Discovery and Definition
Stages In The Research Process ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
“ The formulation of the problem is often more essential than its solution” Albert Einstein
Problem Discovery And Definition ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Exploratory Research Techniques  Three Examples ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
State the research questions and research objectives ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Research Design ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Basic Research Methods ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Selecting a Sample POPULATION SAMPLE Sample:  subset of a larger population .
Sampling ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Data Gathering Stage ,[object Object],[object Object]
Data Processing and Analysis ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Conclusions And Report Writing ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Research Proposal ,[object Object],[object Object]
Research Program vs. Research Project ,[object Object]
Assignment for Chapter 7:  Exploratory Research and Qualitative Analysis ,[object Object]

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Research CHap 4

  • 1. Business Research Methods William G. Zikmund Chapter 4: The Business Research Process
  • 2.
  • 3.
  • 4. Uncertainty Influences The Type Of Research COMPLETELY CERTAIN ABSOLUTE AMBIGUITY CAUSAL OR DESCRIPTIVE EXPLORATORY
  • 5. Degree of Problem Definition Exploratory Research Descriptive Research Causal Research (Unaware of Problem) (Aware of Problem) (Problem Clearly Defined) “ Our sales are declining and “What kind of people are buying “Will buyers purchase more of we don’t know why.” our product? Who buys our our products in a new package? competitor’s product?” “ Would people be interested “Which of two advertising in our new product idea?” “What features do buyers prefer campaigns is more effective?” in our product?” possible situation
  • 6.
  • 7.
  • 8.
  • 9. Stages of the Research Process Problem Discovery and Definition Research Design Sampling Data Gathering Data Processing and Analysis Conclusions and Report Discovery and Definition and so on
  • 10.
  • 11. Problem discovery Problem definition (statement of research objectives) Secondary (historical) data Experience survey Pilot study Case study Selection of exploratory research technique Selection of basic research method Experiment Survey Observation Secondary Data Study Laboratory Field Interview Questionnaire Selection of Sample Design Sampling Probability Nonprobability Collection of data (fieldwork) Editing and coding data Data processing Interpretation of findings Report Data Gathering Data Processing and Analysis Conclusions and Report Research Design Problem Discovery and Definition
  • 12.
  • 13. “ The formulation of the problem is often more essential than its solution” Albert Einstein
  • 14.
  • 15.
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  • 17.
  • 18.
  • 19. Selecting a Sample POPULATION SAMPLE Sample: subset of a larger population .
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