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Pre-Mid Term I
RRM
Evaluation Components
Quizzes/Tests: 20 %
Group Assignment: 25 %
Final Exam: 45 %
Fieldwork
Then Research is :
A systematic process to find answers of your questions
Social Research follows three basic criteria:
Follows a set of philosophies
Use valid and reliable methods, tools and techniques
Shouldnt be biased
Two Caveats!!!!
Doing social research may differ.
From one discipline to another, because of different philosophies
From one individual to another, because of different educational
background, skills and experiences, academic orientation, personal
beliefs, etc.
Types of Research
On the basis of application
1. Pure Research: Developing theories and methods, less effective in
solving immediate problems of day to day life.
2. Applied Research: Solving practical problems policies,
administration, industries, market etc
What have been the trends in organisational downsizing over the past ten years?
Has the average merger rate for financial institutions increased in the past decade?
Did last years product recall have an impact on our companys share price?
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