Business and Management Research WELCOME Business and Management

Business and Management Research WELCOME

Business and Management Research Instructor: Office Number: Rawaa Muhandes 624 e-mail: Term/year Office hours: Rawaa_86@hotmail. com Semester two /2015 W. M. 9 -11 and 12: 30 -2: 30 S. T. 12 -2

Course description & Objectives • This course provides an overview of the nature of business and management research. • Upon completion of this course, students are expected to: 1. Describe the nature of business and management research. 2. Define the research process. 3. Recognize the different business research designs. 4. Develop a business research proposal. 5. Discuss major techniques of data collection. 6. Explain major sampling designs and strategies. 7. Implement a research project.

Why, What, Where , How & When Questions • Why am I doing this research project, and what do I want to get out of it? • What do I want to find out? • Where is the information that I want to find out? • How will I be assessed? • When can I start and when must I finish my work?

Why am I doing a research project? • Immediate and long-term benefits of research • Key players include: – Your research team – Your supervisor – Other project stakeholders

Semester Plan Weeks 1&2 3 4 5 Course Topics Orientation( Discuss course outline and weekly breakdown) Formulating groups What is critical thinking? Getting critical in research and reading Reading it: Tips for reading and taking notes Introduction to research The nature of business and management research. Activity: Brainstorming research areas Identifying useful resources (visiting the library, using the Internet, evaluating web sources) Selecting a topic and guidelines formulating the research topic Narrowing down topic. Critically reviewing the literature Submit the introduction Referencing and literature review Write up- Draft Introduction Section (3 points) Write up- Submit proposal and introduction

Semester Plan Weeks 6 Course Topics Oral Presentation Skills: Tips and guidelines Oral presentation: Introduction and literature review(2. 5 points) 7 Research Methodology Selecting samples Data collection tools: Surveys& Questionnaires, Interviews, observation, etc. Questionnaire structure, tips and introductory note 8 Peer critiquing , reviewing and piloting questionnaire Negotiating access and research ethics Finalizing and approving data collection tool Data collection Online survey tools (survey monkey, googledocs, etc) Data Analysis (Excel, SPSS, megastat) – Creating graphs Describing data and using graphs 9 10 Submitting the final data collection tool section (3 points)

Semester Plan Weeks 11 12 13 Course Topics Drafting and editing the methodology and results sections Drafting discussion and conclusion Writing the Abstract Choosing keywords Presenting the methodology, result and discussion What is research poster? 14 & 15 Edit, proofread and submit final report (hard copy & softcopy) Final presentation and evaluation Submitting methodology and result sections (3 points) Submitting the discussion and conclusion section (3 points) Oral presentation: methodology, result and discussion (2. 5 points) Final report submission (3 points)

Lecture 1

Test your understanding Your responsibilities ü Proposal ü Timetable ü Outline ü Drafts ü Progress Your supervisor’s responsibilities ü Feedback on work ü Guidance ü Discussion ü Advice ü Marking

Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking • By the end of this presentation, the student will: • Better understand what critical thinking is • Benefits associated with critical thinking • How to become a critical thinkers

Critical Thinking • The process of thinking clearly, carefully, with logic and depth and acknowledging assumptions and viewpoint.

Critical Thinking as a student Source: (Cottrell, 2005)

Benefits of critical thinking Skills Source: (Cottrell, 2005)

How to become a critical thinkers • Raise vital questions • Formulate questions • and problems clearly, precisely

How to become a critical thinkers • Gather information • Analyze and assess it • Evaluate it

How to become a critical thinkers • Draw conclusions • Find solutions • Use relevant criteria to test them

How to become a critical thinkers Keep an open mind

How to become a critical thinkers Think outside the box! • Develop a sense of observation and curiosity • Become interested in finding new solutions • Share ideas • Ask questions • Assess statements and arguments • Seek understanding and information

How to become a critical thinkers Also. . . • Listen to others, think about what they say, • Give feedback • Become an open-minded listener and reader

Who SHOULD think critically?

Handouts for students