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Mgt 540 Research Methods Phase II: Sekaran A different perspective

Mgt 540 Research Methods Phase II: Sekaran A different perspective. Hallmarks of Science. Purposiveness Rigor Testability Replicability Precision and Confidence Objectivity Generalizability Parsimony. Reality check?. 100% scientific inquiry in “management?” Exactness? Error-free?

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Mgt 540 Research Methods Phase II: Sekaran A different perspective

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  1. Mgt 540 Research Methods Phase II: Sekaran A different perspective

  2. Hallmarks of Science • Purposiveness • Rigor • Testability • Replicability • Precision and Confidence • Objectivity • Generalizability • Parsimony

  3. Reality check? • 100% scientific inquiry in “management?” • Exactness? • Error-free? • Is Management a “science” or an “art?”

  4. The (Basic) Research Wheel Deduction Induction #3 - Comprehend Patterns Hypotheses #4 - Relate #2 - Recognize Now, to make it a little more complex … #1 - Notice Observations/ Data Induction

  5. Hypothetico-deductive method Fig. 2-1 “Building Blocks of Science” #1 Notice

  6. Theoretical Framework Hypothesis • Hypothesis generation via induction • Hypothesis testing via deduction • Look at Example 2.2 and 2.3

  7. Deduction / Induction • Induction is a process of drawing inferences from observed phenomena which may be subsequently tested through research. [A form of reasoning in which a generalized conclusion is formulated from particular instances ] • For instance – if a manager oberves that people residing at distances beyond 50 miles from the workplace remain absent more frequently than those he knows to reside close by, and infers thateby that distance is a factor in absenteeism, this is an inductive process. • Deduction is a process of arriving at a conclusion from the result of data analysis. [A form of reasoning in which conclusions are formulated about particulars from general or universal premise ] • For example, data analysis can infer that turnover problems can be minimized by a)flexible work hours; b) recognizing superior performance through suitable merit pay raises, and c) enriching certain jobs.

  8. Steps in Hypothetico- Deductive Model • Observation • Preliminary information gathering • Interviews • Literature surveys • Theory formulation • Hypothesizing • Further scientific data collection • Data analysis • Deduction

  9. Hypothetico-deductive method Fig. 2-1 “Building Blocks of Science” #1 Notice #2 Learn #3 Relate #7 Deduction #4 Induction #6 - Learn #5 Collection

  10. Business Research Software • Groupware • Focus groups, group interviews • Neural networks • Project based on past data • CAM / CAD • Form of “action” oriented aids • ERP • Integrated data management • Data Analytic • SPSS or SAS • Jmp-In • Excel

  11. Emerging technologies • Handhelds • Interactive devices • Digital whiteboards • Videoconferencing • Virtual reality • Linking PCs to other electronic devices

  12. Data use • Operations Management / Research • Data warehousing • Central repositories • Data mining • Application • Research

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