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RESEARCH METHODS

LECTURE #1

Students should be able to:


Sharpen the analytical skills.
Develop their understanding of the research concerns.
Develop the ability to convert the research concerns into a

research problem.
Prepare a roadmap or blueprint of the research using
appropriate methodologies.
Conduct the research by following the complete research
process.

Textbook:

Neuman, W. L. (2000).

Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative


Approaches. Boston: Allyen and Bacon.

Zikmund, W. G. (2003). Business Research Methods.

Mason, Ohio: South Western.


Sekaran, U. (2004). Research Methods for Business
New York: John Wiley & Sons.

What is research?
Gathering information needed to answer a question, and

thereby help in solving a problem.


Systematic and organized effort to investigate.

What is the value of research?

Research offers the pleasure of solving a


puzzle.

Generating Theories Models

Identifying problems and solutions

Research helps to develop new


methodologies

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