ST3004: Research Methods Defining the Research Question

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ST3004: Research Methods Defining the Research Question

The Problem Area Business Research is an organized, systematic, data- based, critical, objective, scientific inquiry or investigation into a specific problem, undertaken with the purpose of finding answers or solutions to it. (Sekaran & Bougie 2010) ©Nina Bresnihan, School of Computer Science & Statistics, TCD 2017

The Problem Area Examples of broad problem areas that a manager could observe at the workplace: Training programs are not as effective as anticipated. The sales volume of a product is not picking up. The newly installed information system is not being used by the managers for whom it was primarily designed. Entrepreneurs: Not sure people will buy my new product Not sure whether to focus on a particular market segment Not sure where to set up operations. IT Developer A new customer database is needed and its not known whether to buy or build in-house One user’s PC freezes every day A server running multiple batch processes is crashing every night ©Nina Bresnihan, School of Computer Science & Statistics, TCD 2017

Your Problem Area A group of people have a new business idea but are not sure of the feasibility of their idea. ©Nina Bresnihan, School of Computer Science & Statistics, TCD 2017

The Research Process How? Research Question Research Question Literature Review Research Design The Research Process Data Collection Data Analysis Write Report Present ©Nina Bresnihan, School of Computer Science & Statistics, TCD 2017

The Research Question Defining a clear Research Question which addresses your problem area is key to the success of your research. Must be answerable! At this time By this researcher In this setting ©Nina Bresnihan, School of Computer Science & Statistics, TCD 2017

The Research Question begin with one general focus research question that flows from your problem area: A group of people have a new business idea. They have funding to do research to investigate the feasibility of their idea. ©Nina Bresnihan, School of Computer Science & Statistics, TCD 2017

Exercise 1: The Research Question/s This should lead to several more detailed questions In pairs.... Write a list of more detailed questions you would want answered by the research. ©Nina Bresnihan, School of Computer Science & Statistics, TCD 2017

Exercise 2: In your pairs, take 5 minutes to develop a list of topics that you need to know about in order to answer your research question. Team up with another pair and explain to them why you think those subject areas are relevant to your research. Give and receive feedback and advice. ST3004 MSISS Research Methods 2017