Archive for the ‘Academic Reviews’ Category
10 Steps to Present a Research Result
Thursday, May 20, 2010 14:16 No CommentsGenerally, there are 10 steps in an ideal rational process.
1. Define the research question in the chosen field or topic, and explain why.
2. Literature review is necessary,
3. Conduct a feasibility study of the research,
4. Design the methodology and data analysis framework,
5. Design the instruments and pilot,
6. Conduct the study,
7. Conduct a data analysis,
8. Data interpretation and linking to literature,
9. Write-up the research report,
10. Examination of [...]
Research Methods
Friday, May 7, 2010 9:34 No CommentsThe goal of research is to produce new knowledge, which takes three main forms:
1. Exploratory Research (structure and identify new problems)
Such type of research is often conducted as a problem has not been clearly define. Often relied on secondary data such as reviewing available literature and/or data; or qualitative approach such as informal discussion with managers, [...]
Types of Research Methods
Thursday, April 29, 2010 22:08 No CommentsDepending on the view point at the time, research could be described as many things: a quest for knowledge and understanding, an interesting and useful experience, a qualification courses, or an essential process for commercial success, etc.
It is an art aided by skills of inquiry, experimental design, data collection, measurement and analysis, by interpretation and [...]
Types of Research
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 13:44 No CommentsResearch can fall into 2 distinct types:
1) Primary Research (field research)
This type of research invoves the collection of data that does not already exist. This can be through numerous forms, including questionnaires and telephone interviews.
2) Secondary Research (desk research)
It involves the summary, collection and/or synthesis of existing research rather than primary research.
Both types of research [...]
How to Conduct Different Types of Research
Saturday, April 24, 2010 8:02 No CommentsResearch refers to a human activity based on intellectual investigation and is aimed at discovering, interpreting and revising human knowledge on various aspects of the world. It can be a scientific one with the application of scientific methods, or a historical one with historical methods embodied.
There are basically two types of research process.
1. Scientific research
To do [...]
Role of Corporate Governance
Monday, August 18, 2008 10:44 No CommentsAccording to Jones in his book Business Economics and Managerial Decision Making, Corporate governance is defined as “the system by which companies are directed and controlled” (Jones T., 2004, p.13). In the Strategic Management, Dess defined it as the “issue of strategic control in a broader perspective”.
Effective corporate governance can greatly impact on the company’s [...]

