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Introduction to managerial research for masters students. This is their first talk on correlation and causation. It also deals with Kuhn and the notion of a paradigm.
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Business Research Methods for Masters students: Lecture 5
Dr Robert ShawSchool of ManagementGuangdong University of Foreign Studies
Today
1. Course progression
2. Assessment 2 is due last day of course (week 15, December 15 December)
3. Lecture: Four research methods
Course objectivesAt the completion of this course students will be able to:
1.Identify and use research that is available through a university library and other online academic databases.
2.Write a cogent argument about some issue that relates to public policy, management or business and support their reasoning with quality research. ASSIGNMENT ONE
3.Produce basic scientific research which is of a good standard and shows the characteristics of research that is published in the business and management academic literature. ASSIGNMENT TWO
Task for 12 December1. Completion of Assignment 2:
- submit it both by email and in hard copy.
1. Send an email to your professor (“Business Research” in subject line)
i. Attach your final paper.
ii. Include the university cover page.
iii. Your paper will be submitted to plagiarism software so
make sure references are correct and you do not include
anything taken from the internet without proper use and
acknowledgement.
Lecture: Four research methods
1. Social science research methods & their links to business research
2. We consider:a. Historical methodb. Descriptive / correlational methodsc. Case study methodologiesd. Experimental methods
Historical researchUses in social science research
Uses in business research
Criteria to judge such researchObjectivity - SubjectivityInterpreation
Correlational research1. Most common type of field study.
2. Description is a starting place.
3. Correlational coefficient, r
4. Two dangers:1. Conceptual confusions
(tautologies)2. Causation claims
Correlational research1. Relationships between variables. There
are three possible results of a correlational study:
a. a positive correlationb. a negative correlation, and c. no correlation.
2. The correlation coefficient is a measure of correlation strength and can range from –1.00 to +1.00.
Correlational research
1.Bivariate data2.Types of correlational studies
(how, advantages & disadvantages)a. Naturalistic observationb. Survey methodsc. Archival research
Correlational research - Pearson’s r
An example follows:
Raw values (X, Y)Calculate means for raw Deviation scores (value less mean) (x,y)Multiply the deviation scoresSquare each of the deviation scoresAdd everything upCalculate mean for deviation products
Height of the salesperson
Height Number Sold120 34130 2098 32111 43121 34124 87165 23278 34154 45142 37
Do tall salesperson sell more?Watch out for the little trap.
Case studiesWhat is the naturalistic method?
Qualitative research Social scienceBusiness
Purpose is everythingTheory – real-world
Experimental researchScientific research(misnomer)
Cause and effect
Aristotle and the sacramental chalice
Begins with a theory
Variables – Independent (manipulated)Dependent (result)
Experimental research - biasSelection biasPlacebo EffectExperimenter bias
Control for biasRandomizeBlind study – placebo, subject blindDouble blind study – experimenter also blind
Standardization, replication
Experimental research - biasBeliefs
Cinematic photography
Experimental research - progressParadigms
How does science advance?
Normal science – Revolutionary Science1962 Thomas S Kuhn
Experimental research - progressParadigms
Experimental research - progressRole of hypothesis
Newton’s struggle
What is a hypothesis todayLaw / theory Prediction
Null hypotheses
End of Lecture 5
Wednesday 5 December 2012
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