Abstract This paper looks at a problem in a business as an example and shows how businessresearchprinciples can be used to solve the problem by evaluating three possible outcomes to the problem.
From the Paper "A problem in the organization that could be addressed using the application of business research principles is the dissatisfaction of customers calling the technical support line. There are numerous complaints of long times spent on hold and then of the ..."
Abstract This paper considers the issue of businessresearch in general, and how it was used by Ramada Inns in the case of 'Ramada Demonstrates Its Personal Best'. he paper defines businessresearch.
From the Paper "Although the term business research is often heard in the media and in the business world it is used to describe many different types of research. Marketing research may be the most common type of businessr ..."
Abstract This paper considers research to help solve two problems faced by a healthcare business today, the first being customer satisfaction, and the second being coping with the difference between excessive overhead vs. income. The paper addresses these problems through the use of principles of businessresearch to find alternatives and to determine which would be best.
From the Paper " I am the president of a healthcare corporation, an important business in the American social setting, but also one with many problems as the country tries to decide how best to provide health care in the future. Our primary business problems currently are achieving customer satisfaction and coping with the difference between excessive overhead vs. income. These problems can be addressed through the use of principles of business research to find alternatives and to determine which would be best. Library research can be used to hone the issue of customer satisfaction as it applies to the healthcare setting, and much research has been published on the subject. Customer satisfaction is an important concept for any business, including a business providing healthcare, though what constitutes customer satisfaction may differ from one type of business to another. "
Abstract This paper compares and contrasts academic and businessresearch. It explores their purposes, audiences and general strengths and weaknesses. The paper also addresses distinctions between basic and applied research with examples of each and explains how often academic and businessresearch overlap.
From the Paper "Both academic and business research share much in common but are also distinct from each other. For example both are efforts at investigation or exploration but each is geared toward a specific audience. According to ..."
Abstract This paper discusses a problem in communication between the scientific and engineering departments in a company. The paper demonstrates the way this problem can be resolved using businessresearchprinciples.
From the Paper "A problem confronting this business currently, which can be addressed using the application of business research principles, is a breakdown in communication channels between scientists and engineers. Scientists come up with new materials which they would like to see incorporated in products. These are materials, which they have tested, and believe could make the product superior to others on the market. However, engineers have their own ideas and do not like the new products and are reluctant to design new products or parts incorporating the new materials. The two groups ..."
Abstract This paper provides an overview of current businessresearch practices, why the businessresearch process is necessary to assist managers in the decision-making process and how such research is typically conducted. A discussion and assessment of the relative the strengths and weaknesses of the various parts of the businessresearch process is followed by an analysis of why this research is important to companies seeking to maintain and expand their market share in an increasingly globalized marketplace. The paper then provides a businessresearch proposal to collect relevant primary data concerning the importance of businessresearch in the decision-making process and how manages are using such resources today. A summary of the research and salient findings are presented in the conclusion.
Outline:
Part I: Purpose of BusinessResearch Overview of Current BusinessResearch Practices
The Importance of BusinessResearch in the Decision-Making Process.
Strengths and Weaknesses of Current BusinessResearch Practices.
Importance of Research Topic
Part II: BusinessResearch Proposal
Background
Research Objective
Methodology
Preliminary Literature Review
Data-Gathering Method and Sources of Data
From the Paper "Good managers are able to accomplish a great deal in virtually any environment based on an intuitive sense of what is needed to accomplish organizational goals, but this "seat-of-the-pants" management style will only take a company so far. In truth, timely information about a company's performance as well as its competitors' performance, the environment in which it competes, and current economic trends are just part of the vast array of information that business managers need to remain competitive today. Moreover, there is always the risk of relying on the wrong information or even the right information for the wrong purposes".
Tags: on, line, survey, service, environment, statistical, analysis
This paper is a businessresearch proposal that demonstrates the methodology to determine the degree to what the age a book sold by a small company on EBay and the number of bidders on that book influences the final price for which the book is sold.
Abstract This paper discusses a research proposal for "Dead White Males: Words from the Past", a small home based business specializing in the sale of antique books from American and European authors via the Ebay web site. The paper states that the research will use three inferential statistical tests for measuring the data: Multiple regression, z-test and t-test. The author explains that the data will be collected over a one year period from usage reports generated as part of the Ebay service for members doing business on their web site.
Table of Contents
Introduction
BusinessResearch Problem
Statement of Hypothesis
Methods Used for Testing the Hypothesis
Data Collection Method
Sample Size
Assumptions
Levels of Measurement
Descriptive Statistic Needed
Conclusion
From the Paper "To reduce the chance of wild swings in uncontrolled variables such as the relative popularity of specific authors and the availability of what books to sell, the data set will be collected on only books by American authors, and for books that are between 100 and 150 years old. The advantage of these limits are that American books in this age range are relatively easy to obtain for people in the antique books business and additionally, this method can help filter out books whose bid prices are exceptionally high or low, (2 standard deviations). Wide fluctuations in price can occur with exceptionally rare books, or books whose dead authors are currently in vogue. It is hoped that this method will help to not skew the results of the data set studied."
Abstract The paper discusses how well-executed businessresearch helps a businessman determine the direction and strategies he can employ to make his idea work. The paper emphasizes that businessresearch is essential in ensuring that products and services do not become obsolete. The paper focuses on market research that helps an industry to cater better to the consumers and ensure that their products will be bought.
From the Paper "Everyday, we are bombarded by information about the trends seen in the market, locally and internationally. We are familiar with the competition that exists between multi-billion dollar companies. In the news, we are informed about the gains and losses experienced by fast food restaurants, clothing labels, computer companies, electronics, transportation, the basic utilities such as water and electricity, and even large food companies. There is much buzz about what works and what sells. Our seemingly mundane decisions are influenced by what is popular among the general population, and what we personally prefer. We might not know it, but certainly we cannot deny that our daily lives are influenced by the product of extensive business researches conducted by businessmen and analysts."
Abstract This paper explains that, when Bill Gates and Paul Allen were forming their competitive software company Microsoft, they examined the products and business methods of IBM Corporation upon which to base their own company. The author points out that this method of businessresearch is called empiricism, which is the gaining of knowledge based on experience. The paper relates that empiricism was based on the ancient Greek philosophers' belief that learning was based on experience not theory. The author describes SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) as a method of empirical research and thinking inside a business that can help the organization make rational decisions for particular actions to rival its competition. The paper includes several examples from specific companies such as McDonald's and Ford.
From the Paper "With the experience gathered from the competing company, you can set your own objectives based on the knowledge gained from the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of other businesses. This allows for informed decisions to rival the competing company. Another standpoint about a SWOT analysis is that the results have to come from multiple perspectives. This means that the results of the SWOT analysis have to be repeated in order to ensure the quality of the SWOT. This idea ties into Charles Sanders Peirce's philosophy of pragmatism."
Abstract This paper presents a synopsis of a businessresearch article that presents a qualitative study on business administration majors, in order to determine if ethical behavior is higher in secular or religious universities.
Tags: morals, corporate scandal, management, public vs. private school
Abstract This paper discusses primary and secondary forms of businessresearch. The paper analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of the primary and secondary research with respect to ascertaining how online consumers grant and keep trust in e-tailers. It then looks at the role of organizational climate on information technology (IT) professionals' ethics, job performance and longevity with an organization.
Table of Contents:
Synopsis
Selection of Hypotheses and Research Strategies
Creating Research Plans That Lead To Action
Summary
From the Paper "In the research studies analyzed for this paper, there are strengths of research design that execute secondary data analysis exceptionally well, as is certainly the case with (Krishnamurthy, 1, 2, 3). Yet both studies' designs reflect a highly myopic focus on the variables, driven to that level of internal focus through a poor selection of hypotheses. Most critical to these studies is the need to evaluate the issue of online trust of e-tailers and the trust of IT professionals in their organizations, yet there is no external ranking, not external evaluation of the points of analysis, only the testing of e-tailing strategies and the measure of organizational commitment on the other. To be fully effective, research for business needs to have more of a broader focus on hypothesis formation and resulting variable definition and research design to take into account the frameworks respondents are using to, in these cases, impart trust to online retailers as customers, and to organizations as IT professionals."
Abstract This paper explains that believability in research for business has become both easier and more difficult as a result of the Internet. While many sources are more easily accessible, the fact that Internet publication has become widely accessible to the public often makes it difficult to find serious, valid research resources. The author relates that research itself is focused upon studying questions and uncertainties rather than answers; therefore, the question is rather appropriateness than truth. The paper stresses that an important point to consider in terms of currency is that the business world as well as management theory is changing rapidly.
From the Paper "Other researchers suggest factors such as quality assessment metrics. These can be divided into three categories: content-based, context-based, and rating-based metrics. For content-based metrics, information is measured against a set of generally accepted criteria for that information. A research article on a certain topic for example would then be measured against the existing and accepted criteria for that article. Peer-reviewed articles fall into this category. Context-based metrics use meta-information to make its assessments of validity."
Abstract This paper looks at a research project which examined whether globalization has affected the goals of business leaders. It looks at the reasons for the research and the methods used.
From the Paper "The research project discussed in this article was to show to what extent the shrinking world had wiped out the effects of national cultures or whether persistent national culture differences have avoided the effects of globalization. Throughout history people have always traded and made deals while pursuing their own often very different goals. There has been no need so far for trading partners to share goals and values. However the business world is changing and when businesses from different countries enter ..."
Abstract This paper briefly examines a business problem faced by the CEO of OneBlueWorld.com and discusses how the CEO, Todd McCean, managed to use businessresearch to solve his problem. The question addressed was how do you simultaneously build a customer base and provide additional services?
From the Paper "Todd McMeen was faced with dual related questions when he first began building OBW six years ago- Is it better to build and own your own backend technology infrastructure, or lease it from someone else? In order to build OBW in a fashion that it would last it was important to have the proper balance between providing services and adding customers. If the company grew too fast, they wouldn"t be able to provide the services promised to their customer base, if they grew too slowly they wouldn"t generate enough revenue to be able to expand their suite of offerings in the long term, or perhaps even be able to remain in existence as a going concern. McMeen spent much of the first year of OBW's existence researching the various areas of importance in building an ASP company and writing white papers on each of these areas. "
Abstract Examines how companies use research in their organizations, with an emphasis on customer research, competitor research and environmental research. The importance of the research department to better understand the customer base, competition both present and future, and environmental research that gained importance on a global level are all discussed.
From the Paper "Research is an important part of a company's operation even when the company is unaware that actual research is being conducted. Large companies may incorporate formal research projects into their ..."
