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Overview of Management Research
Introduction to Research
Definition of Research
Types of Research and Steps in it Conduct
Reasons for Doing Research
Ingredients for Successful Research
Politics of Management Research
Getting Started in Research
Finding Research Ideas/ Problems
Specifying Research Objectives
Standards of Assessment
Assessment Criteria
Format and Deadlines
Stating the Problem and Hypothesis
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Reviewing and Using Literature
Types of Research Designs
Data Analysis and Presentation
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Statistical Tools for Analysis
- Descriptive Statistical
- Inferential Statistical
Doing Actual Research Work
 Basic Assumptions
 Making Sense and Maintaining Credibility
 Testing Hypothesis
- Relationships
- Differences
- Significance Level
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Interpretation of Data
Drawing Conclusions
Writing the Research Output
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Preparing Summary Findings
Conclusions and Recommendations
- Statistical vs. Practical Significance
- Unhyphothesized Results
Writing the Research Report
- Basic Format (APA) and Guidelines
- The Use of Language
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Evaluating Research Reports
Preparing Report Preliminaries/ Bibliography