MGT-491 Quantitative Analysis and Research For Management: Osman Bin Saif
MGT-491 Quantitative Analysis and Research For Management: Osman Bin Saif
MGT-491 Quantitative Analysis and Research For Management: Osman Bin Saif
Summary of Yesterdays
Lecture
Introduction
Brief contents of the Course
Our Course Objective
What is knowledge and Theory?
Why Research?
What is research problem?
Types of Research
Characteristics of Research
Develop a Conceptual
Framework
The conceptual framework stems
from the theoretical framework and
concentrates, usually, on one section
of that theoretical framework which
becomes the basis of your study.
An EIGHT
Step
Model;
1.Formulating a Research
problem
Formulating a research problem is
the first and most important step in
the research process.
A research problem identifies your
destination;
It should tell what you intend to
research.
2.Conceptualizing a Research
design
An extremely important feature of
research is the use of appropriate
methods.
The main function of a research
design is to explain how you will find
answers to your research questions.
2.Conceptualizing a Research
design (Contd.)
The research design sets out the logic of
your inquiry.
A research design should include the
following;
The study design
Logistical arrangement for measurement
procedures
Sampling strategy
Frame of analysis
Time frame
2.Conceptualizing a Research
design (Contd.)
Select or develop the design that is
most suited to your study.
Your must have strong reasons for
selecting a particular design,
You must be able to justify your
selection,
You should be aware of its strengths,
weakness and limitations.
4. Selecting a sample
The accuracy of your findings largely
depends upon the way you select
your sample.
The basic objective of any sampling
design is to minimize, within the
limitation of cost, the gap between
the values obtained from your
sample and those prevalent in the
population.
4. Selecting a sample
(Contd.)
Sampling theory is guided by two
principles:
1. The avoidance of bias in the selection
of a sample
2. The attainment of maximum precision
for a given outlay resources.
4. Selecting a sample
(Contd.)
There are three categories of
sampling design;
1. Random / Probability sampling design
2. Non random / Probability sampling
design
3. Mixed sampling design
5. Writing a Research
Proposal
Broadly a research proposals main
function is to detail the operational
plan for obtaining answers to your
questions.
This overall plan tells the reader
about your research problem and
how you are planning to investigate.
6. Collecting Data
At this stage you actually collect the
data but the question is how?
Either through
Interviews
Questionnaires
Focused group discussions
7. Processing data
The way you analyze information you
collected largely depends upon two
things
Type of Information
Descriptive
Quantitative
Qualitative
Quantitative data;
Frequency distribution
Cross tabulation
Statistical procedures
8. Writing a Report
It is the most difficult step of the
research process.
This report informs the world;
What you have done
What you have discovered
What conclusions you have drawn from
your findings
Thanks