Starting to form the research question

If we have students who are struggling to form a research question, simplification may help us. When initially attempting to encapsulate o...

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Making decisions about the research problem

How to make a decision (Designorate, 2015) When we bring experience to bear in making decisions about the 'right' choice, we hum...

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What are Concept Maps?

A concept map is a type of graphic organiser used to help us lay out our knowledge of a subject and its interconnections (see the image ac...

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Argh! How do I find a research topic?

Trying to get your first idea if you are a 'blank page' can be a problem. Remember that this is a management problem, so you nee...

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Getting from a topic to a research question

One of the hardest things to get sorted is honing in from a topic to a research question. However, there are is a set of questions that...

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The Research Process within the Management Process

One of the greatest struggles that some of my research students have is understanding that, as management majors, they have to both manage...

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