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Q: what is a theory and hypothesis a what role do they play in business research? Explain the difference between a concept and a variable and give an example of each?

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Q: state the attribute of good research topic and how do you verity them? state any two technique for each of rational thinking and critical thinking to generate research idea?

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Q: which of the following organizing are likely to use business research? select two organizing from below and propose research ideas and what is the business potential for research?

a) news paper

b) lady beauty saloon

c) gulf air on flight

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Answer 1

A: A hypothesis is defined as “a specific statement of prediction”. It describes in concrete terms what you can expect from a study. A single study might have many hypotheses. All studies will have two hypothesis, like to predict a relationship between two variable. One variable will describe your prediction and other will describe all possible outcomes. It helps to translate the research problems and objectives to a clear prediction or expectations of a study or defines the outcome of the research

A theory is formulated to explain, understand and predict phenomena. In many cases, it is used to challenge and extend existing knowledge within the limits of critical assumptions. A theoretical framework is what will hold or support the research study. A theory will define and explain why the research problem under study exists.

The difference between a concept and variable is as follows:

1.      The concept is mental images and highly subjective in nature.

·         The subjective images cannot be measured statistically.

·         The subjective impressions will differ from person to person.

·         The concept has to be converted into variables to make them measurable.

·         Example: measurement of the wealth of a person will have to convert to a measurable variable like his monthly income, his assets, his liabilities etc.

·         Another example a psychologist will like to measure the effectiveness of his treatment. He can measure it by analyzing the reduction in a number of off days from work, reduced visits to the psychologist office etc.

2.      Variable are also mental images but can be measured both subjectively and objectively.

·         The variables can be measured using various scales.

·         The variables can be measured objectively

·         The variables can be defined as independent variables and dependent variables.

·         The variables can be defined as extraneous variables and intervening variable.

·         Example: you can measure the income of a person and decide his net worth.

Q: state the attribute of the good research topic and how do you verify them? state any two technique for each of rational thinking and critical thinking to generate research idea?

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Research is defined as “a process of collecting, interpreting and analyzing information to solve a problem”. To be called a good research the process must have certain characteristics and properties. The research should be systematic, controllable, rigorous, valid, verifiable, quantifiable and based on empirical data.

The attributes of a good research topic are as follows:

·         It is based on others work

·         It is executable

·         It is based on a rational and linked to a theory

·         It leads to more questions

·         It directly or indirectly addresses some real-world theories or question

·         The researcher is sincerely interested in the research

·         The information is valid and verifiable

·         It states the variables or constructs to be studied.

Two techniques of rational thinking to generate research ideas are as follows:

·         Brainstorming: It involves generating many solutions to a problem by generating ideas from a wide audience.

·         Roleplaying: Each person can take on a different role and enact it. This is a creative and interesting way to generate new ideas. It reduces inhibitions and generates many new creative ideas.

Two techniques of critical thinking to generate research ideas are as follows:

·         Analyzing: Analyzing means breaking a topic into many subparts to determine their nature and relationship.

·         Information seeking: It involves searching for evidence, data, facts or knowledge from relevant sources.

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