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Doing in-company research projects
Business research projects need a single problem that relates to profit at the beginning, and
it has to be defined clearly by stating the size of the problem as well. You find the cause and
effect of the problem when you clearly define it. A well-defined problem helps us know how
to seek the solution for the said problem. It should be an open question and denotes what
the company can do or should do to be better and progress. A clearly stated question also
tells us the project’s aim.
The aim of the project is to solve the problem and is constructed using the problem
question. It states what your customer can expect from you and what elements is included
in it. It also shows the requirements for research activities.
The project aim is the main component to find out what needs research. It should be
reviewed consistently to establish any information gaps as each gap causes a new research
activity.
Research questions trigger the beginning of our research activities. They are single questions
that provides the layout of the type of answer that should be given by the research activity.
As always research questions should be open questions. If the question is too long, they
could be made simpler by splitting them into smaller sub categories or sub-questions to help
us in giving direct instructions to the research activity and clarity.
The preliminary investigation should be done thoroughly and one at a time by exploring
each research activity or sub-activity to have the most effective solution for execution. To
thoroughly investigate you need to compare and contrast models and methods that are
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relevant. It also includes how to execute a method effectively. The preliminary investigation
is the steppingstone that guides and helps develop a series of methods to execute the main
research.
The main research involves answering your research questions thoroughly one by one. It is
structured in accordance to your research questions even though one or more research
activities could be executed simultaneously. Each research activity starts with a choice of
data, process and sources. After that is data collection, analysis, interpretation and
conclusion. Upon completion of all research activities, the solutions that have been found
will be used for the input to your conclusion.
Step 8 Conclude
The answers from your research activities allow you to construct a conclusion. This includes
having all the solutions and considering how they work well in harmony. A well-constructed
conclusion provides a clear view of the situation and paves the way for recommendations.
Step 9 Recommend
The recommendation is constructed using your conclusion and should include the
achievement of the project aim. It closely follows the structure of deliverables outlined in
the description of the project aim. The objectives that the company should achieve are laid
out first and then suggestions are provided on how the company can achieve the said
objectives.
Critically appraising your work is a way of considering its limitations and value. You should
state all the limitations that you faced when conducting the research that may have
impacted the reliability or quality of your research. Then, provide the actions you took to
minimize the effect that these said limitations had on your work. Finally, evaluate your
research’s value despite all the limitations faced.
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