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THE RESEARCH PROCESS - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Key criteria for research is the process
- - - - Relates to the different research context of research that is the "context of justification" and the context of discovery
- - - - Is the research topic achievable within the available time?
      - Will the project still be current when you finish the project?
        
        Are you reasonably certain of being able to gain access to data you are likely to require for this topic?
  - - - Does your research topic contain issues that have a clear link to theory?
        
        Will your proposed research be able to provide fresh insights into this topic?
      - Are you able to state your research question (s) and objective (s) clearly?
- - - - Example: The concept of "market" as defined in marketing literature
        
        All the potential customers sharing a need or want
        
        In this definition 'customer' and 'need/want' are among the concepts used to define the concepts of market
  - - - Operational definition are crucial in management
        
        Example, 'Market share'
        
        A company's sales of product in category x in area a during time t/ total sales of product category x in area a during t, which also requires specifications of 'sales', product category x, area and time period
- - - - Note the option 'proposition' that is an assumed relationship between two concepts, such as between 'performance' and 'satisfaction'
- - - - Also defines as a set of different research activites