A briefed welcome remark and the objective of MGMT 2063 was done by the Course Coordinator Karima Mohammed, Mohammed, highlighted what the course is about and the importance for MGMT 2063 in today’s business environment. The week in review saw different activities to be completed and getting familiar with the course guide, page and get the various links.

 I have learned about, the course outline, assessments/graded unguarded activates, the dead-line for posting activities along with penalties, plagiarism, padlet, the term business research and its type, the methods and the issues involve. These are important as I seek to gain knowledge to assist in the delivery of my work in today’s changing environment.

 

                                                            

The Research Process is a process which served as a guide for scientist to conduct of an investigation into a problem as identified by management or field of study. This process can be broken- down into six steps, which begins with the problem definition and ended with the presentation of the results or finding. One notable point for consideration in a research process is exploration, this is the first phase, which includes selecting research questions, conduct further investigation, examine published literature and identify theories that may have help answer the research. The unit also explored the use of the literature review as a process and a product to gain a better understanding of the body of knowledge available relevant to a research problem

In doing a research proposal, I have learned communication plays an important process between management and the researcher. This process helps to identify the problem and put forward ways for addressing those problems. I also learned the proposal provides the reader with clear reasons why the study should be undertaken and all the persons who will benefit. It also provides information on the design of the project, how the data will be analyzed, the qualifications of the research personnel, and other information such as the time schedule within which the project will be completed.

I also learned the proposal and report contain similar components, the proposal is written to communicate what will be done while the report is written to communicate what was done and findings of the study.  I learned that, like with written reports, the oral presentation should have an introduction, the body and conclusion in delivering an effective presentation. No presentation without practice will aid in strengthening your presentation skills.

In data collection, it is important to pay attention to the sources from which data can be collected its criteria, its advantages,  and its disadvantages when determining the value of data the researcher is going to use. I have learned there is a difference between primary and secondary data; primary data is first-hand information that is tailored to meet the purpose and objectives of its study and is more costly and time-consuming. While secondary data are third party information and requires less time and money and is easier to obtain than primary data.   

 In data collection, various methods can be used for data collection such as observation, interview, and survey methods. Data can also be obtained from online sources, libraries, catalogues, books, journals and magazines and many other sources.  The collection of data requires adequate fieldworkers and managers to perfect the quality of data which will minimize errors in the data collection process.

 

I have learn in data preparation and presentation it is importance to check the data for omissions, consistency, legibility and errors to ensure the integrity of the data because it is more difficult to analyse and interpret unless it is appropriately displayed in a visual form. Also I have learn that a data dictionary is a process where the  collection  of  descriptions  of  the  data  objects  or  items  in  a database shows the  relationship  between  data  fields,  data  records,  data  files  and  databases  while  in data entry it is  the  process  of  inputting  data  gathered  into  a  database  for  manipulation,  storage and analysis, it is also important for data analysis to be edited and clean throughout preparation of data at the respective stages in the process