Week One Student Guide

The focus of the course is on understanding how research improves managerial decision making using five of the six stages in the research process. They include the following:

Stage 1: Clarifying the Research Question

Stage 2: Proposing the Research

Stage 3: Designing the Research Project

Stage 4: Data Collection and Interpretation

Stage 6: Reporting the Results

Chapter 1 of Business Research Methods explains why people study business research and the importance of sound decision making. The goal is to enhance your understanding of the ethical dilemmas faced by managers and the roles and responsibilities of the researcher, sponsor, and participant as detailed in Chapter 2 of the text. The goal of ethics in research is to ensure that no one is harmed or suffers any...