Research

Question 1

What is research

Answer 1

Figuring things out, analyzing it and drawing conclusions

an organised, systematic, data based, critical, objective investigation in to a specific program with the purpose of finding solutions

Question 2

Steps of academic cycle (solve generic problems)

Answer 2

1. problem analysis
2. research design
3. data collection
4. data analysis
5. reporting

Question 3

Designed based research cycle (solve problem for a business)

Answer 3

1. problem definition
2. analysis and diagnosis
3. solution design
4. intervention
5. learning and evaluation

Question 4

Basic (fundamental) research

Answer 4

Create a body of knowledge by trying to comprehend how certain problems that occur in an organization can be solved

Question 5

applied research (solve problems)

Answer 5

Solves a current problem faced by a manager in the work setting, demanding a timely solution

Question 6

Problem analysis 5 questions

Answer 6

1. what is the cause?
2. what is the problem?
3. what is the aim of the study?
4. what is the research question?
5. what are the hypotheses

Question 7

Descriptive research

Answer 7

presenting known information

Question 8

Exploratory research

Answer 8

trying to find new information

Question 9

Examinatory research

Answer 9

checking if the hypotheses are true

Question 10

quantitative research

Answer 10

outcome in numbers, it consists of calculations and an output in graphs and diagrams

Question 11

qualitative research

Answer 11

any type of study that isnt numerical, tend to use observatory designs, case study or interview techniques

Question 12

sampeling

Answer 12

selecting the right number of individuals as representatives for the entire population

Question 13

research method

Answer 13

what will your research look like and where? tool, instruments, procedure

Question 14

representativeness

Answer 14

is your sample sufficiently representative of this population

Question 15

bias

Answer 15

systematic error introduced into sampling by selecting or encouraging one outcome or answer over others

Question 16

validity

Answer 16

to what extend does the measurement corresponds to what you want to measure

Question 17

reliabilty

Answer 17

the degree to which multiple measurements come up with the same result

Question 18

best way to improve biases

Answer 18

sample randomly

Question 19

(re)test reliability

Answer 19

Repeat test for example two weeks later. same result?

Question 20

inter-rater reliabilty

Answer 20

two different researchers. do the results agree to each other?

Question 21

internal consistency

Answer 21

how separate items on a test relate to each other