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Business management research (transdisciplinary nature of research:…
Business management research
Methods vs. methodology
methods: techniques&procedures
methodology: theory of how research shoyld be taken
Nature of research: the way data is collected.
characteristic
interpretation are reported systematically and transparently
clear purpose: to find things out
data is collected systematically
data is interpretd systematically
3 features combine
Eclectic nature of management: knowledge developed in different discipline(sociology geography, psychology, economics,
and statistic) have underlying assumption
high level of education off managers and employees
expectation to have practical consequenses and lead directly to action
transdisciplinary nature of research:
combine range of discipline to gain insgihts that cant be obtain through each discipline seperately
able to develop new ideas and relate to practice
mode 2: governed by the world of practice
need for produce practical relevant knowlege
mode 1: academic interest (fundamental>applied nature)
utilisation of research by practisioners
mode 3: appreciation of human condition as it is and might become (common goods)
seperation of knowledge user and producer
create relevance gap; failure of manager to base practices on the best available evidence
ignore such gap would be unthinkable in other fields like medicines
Design science only develop knowledge to support organizational problem solving
basic, fundamental, pure research: no practical/commercial value but utility
applied schienceL immidiate use for manager. address important issues
The research process:
formulating and clarifying topics,
reviewing the literature,
designing the research
collecting data
analyzing data
writing up
stages may overlaps and need to consider ethical and access issues during process
Keep reflective diary/research notebook
write down whats happened/lesson learnt (reflective diary)
research norebook: record chronologically other aspects of research
relection: observe your research practice and examine the way you do it
reflexivity: think about and interpret your role in the research and the way it is influenced by object of the research, acknowledge your impact on the research and outcome
4 stages cycle
concrete experience
observation and reflection in relation to the experience
Forming abstract concepts and generalization from observe and reflect
Testing concepts and generalization in new situations
summary
business and management research involves undertaking systematic research to find out things, transdisciplinary and engage with both theory and practice
All business research projects can be placed on a basic-applied continuum according to their purpose and context
Undertake research with rigor: pay attention to entire research project
Keep reflective diary or note
Multi-stage process but not straightforward and involve reflecting and revising stages
Belief and feelings will impact upon research