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A summary of chapters 1,2,3,4,7,8,10,11 and 12. Plus, an overview pertaining to design the theoretical framework.

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International Business
Research Methodology
12-7-2023

, Summary Book Business Research


Table of Contents


Table of Contents.........................................................1


Chapter 1 Understanding Research...............................3


Chapter 2 Dealing with Practical Issues: 2.5 Research

Ethics........................................................................10


Chapter 3 Identifying Your Research Paradigm............11


Chapter 4 Designing The Research..............................15


Chapter 7 Collecting Qualitative Data..........................22


Chapter 8 Analysing Qualitative Data..........................27


Chapter 10 Collecting Data for Statistical Analysis.......33


Chapter 11 Analysing Data Using Descriptive Statistics

.................................................................................38


Chapter 12 Analysing Data Using Inferential Statistics.42


Hand – out I: Page 16: 2.3 Theoretical Framework........44


Hand-out I: Page 21: 2.4 Hypothesis Development.......45




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Chapter 1 Understanding Research

Nature and purpose of business research:
In general, research is:
 A process of inquiry and investigation
 Systematic and methodical
 Increases knowledge.

The general purpose of academic research is:
Is to investigate research questions to generate knowledge.

Research question:
A specific question that the research is designed to investigate, will help one to
focus on the research itself. The research question is related to a certain research
problem/issue that has been identified within the research topic.

Typical objectives of the research are:
 To review and synthesize existing knowledge
 To investigate some existing situation or problem
 To explore and analyze more general issues
 To construct or create a new procedure or system
 To explain a new phenomenon
 To generate new knowledge
 A combination of any of the above.

The research report is also called:
 Dissertation report
 Thesis.

Academic research can be conducted for:
 Publishing the study of a book
 An article in an academic journal
 Consultancy purposes.

Typical users of business research are:
 The government: for developing / monitoring policies, and regulations.

 Owners, managers, and business advisers: for keeping up to date with
new ideas and specific development in business.

 Management: for developing internal policies and strategies For comparing
research results relating to their own business with those with previous
periods, their competitors, and/or industry benchmarks.

 Academics: for further research and educational purposes.




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