Module 1. Introduction to research methods in the Human Resources Management
context. Ethics in Business Research.
What is research?
Research can be defined as a ‘step-by-step process that involves the collecting, recording,
analyzing and interpreting of information.
How is business research different from other forms of research?
Business research – a study designed to collect and analyse data to find solutions to practical
problems.
Strategic objectives to be achieved by business research: • Gain a competitive advantage. • Test
new products and services. • Solve a management or organizational problem. • Forecast future
sales. • Better understand shifts in employee attitudes. • Enhance profitability. • Etc
What are the features of a good research question? Give an example.
A good research question in the context Human Resource Management (HRM) should be
specific, focused, and relevant to current trends or issues in the field.
Some examples: ▪ How does remote work influence job satisfaction and productivity among
employees in the finance sector? ▪ How do different leadership styles impact employee retention
in social enterprises?
What are the steps involved in a research process? Is research process linear or not?
Examples of steps: ▪ Defining research topic
▪ Choosing methodological approach
▪ Conducting an extensive literature search on research subject
▪ Collecting data
▪ Analyzing data
, Module 2. Choosing your research direction. Developing your research proposal.
List the stages of the research direction.
1) Research topic
2) Research problem
3) Aim
4) Research Objectives
5) Research Questions
Define and explain the difference between research purpose, research objectives, research
questions. Be able to match examples of purpose statement, objectives and research question to
the terms.
Research Purpose: The Research purpose includes one or two sentence about why you are
doing your research. The purpose statement can be quantitative: it can identify variables and
relationships. Qualitative: uses words such as explore, investigate and understand.
What are SMART research objectives?
The research objective must be formulated using the SMART tool.
context. Ethics in Business Research.
What is research?
Research can be defined as a ‘step-by-step process that involves the collecting, recording,
analyzing and interpreting of information.
How is business research different from other forms of research?
Business research – a study designed to collect and analyse data to find solutions to practical
problems.
Strategic objectives to be achieved by business research: • Gain a competitive advantage. • Test
new products and services. • Solve a management or organizational problem. • Forecast future
sales. • Better understand shifts in employee attitudes. • Enhance profitability. • Etc
What are the features of a good research question? Give an example.
A good research question in the context Human Resource Management (HRM) should be
specific, focused, and relevant to current trends or issues in the field.
Some examples: ▪ How does remote work influence job satisfaction and productivity among
employees in the finance sector? ▪ How do different leadership styles impact employee retention
in social enterprises?
What are the steps involved in a research process? Is research process linear or not?
Examples of steps: ▪ Defining research topic
▪ Choosing methodological approach
▪ Conducting an extensive literature search on research subject
▪ Collecting data
▪ Analyzing data
, Module 2. Choosing your research direction. Developing your research proposal.
List the stages of the research direction.
1) Research topic
2) Research problem
3) Aim
4) Research Objectives
5) Research Questions
Define and explain the difference between research purpose, research objectives, research
questions. Be able to match examples of purpose statement, objectives and research question to
the terms.
Research Purpose: The Research purpose includes one or two sentence about why you are
doing your research. The purpose statement can be quantitative: it can identify variables and
relationships. Qualitative: uses words such as explore, investigate and understand.
What are SMART research objectives?
The research objective must be formulated using the SMART tool.
