1. Research Methods in MIS Review Exam# I: Review Textbook (1-6, 8) and Lectures

2. What you should know?: Topics Covered Introduction –What is Research? –Benefits? Why Managers need Better Information –Why study research? –What are the different styles of Research? –What is the Research Process? (hypothetico-deductive) –What are the characteristics of good vs. bad research –Manager-Researcher Relationship; conflicts –Steps in the research process –Research Ethics

3. What you should know?: Topics Covered (cont’d) Research Problems, Preliminary Data Gathering, and Problem Definition –Sources of Knowledge –The Essential Tenets of Science –Steps in The Research Process Research Problem Arises (Observation?) Preliminary Information Gathering Define Research Problem Describe Theoretical Framework Decide whether to use hypothesis or research questions Decide on a research design Define and Operationalize variables –Determine instruments and/or measures

4. What you should know?: Topics Covered (cont’d) Research Proposal –Contents of a proposal Building blocks of theory-concepts, constructs, conceptual models and theoretical frameworks Hypothesis, Propositions, and Hypothesis Testing Research Design –Definition; Classification Measurement –Definition; Characteristics of data; Levels of measurement; Rating scales; Likert-type and Semantic-Differential scales