Tag: Methodology

• November 20, 2012

  Are you “resources” or “feeling” researcher? #understandingresearchphilosophies

  As researcher you are creating new knowledge. But, what is or not knowledge for you? Two main views may be adopted. (1) The researcher who concerns on numbers and countable elements: “resources” researcher (2) The researcher who concerns more with the feelings and attitudes of the people involved in the organization studied: “feeling” researcher 1.…

• October 24, 2012

  Integrating your research’s idea within its discipline

  Try to classify your research idea first into its discipline (Management or related ones), then its branch (let´s say human resources) and finally the precise aspect or sub-branch in which you are interested. Let´s say recruitment. This process was termed as “working up and narrowing down” by Jankowicz (2005:34-6) The Russian dolls illustrate it very…

• October 24, 2012

  How to come up with a research idea

  Below you will find a number of questions that may help you when generating research ideas: 1º What are your strengths and interest?. Think in previous subjects throughout your graduate. Is there any subject in which your grades have pointed out? Which one have you enjoyed most? Have you ever performed a remarkable work on…

• October 23, 2012

  How to write a good research proposal

  1º Does it meet your institution requirements? Be sure of identifying your institution´s assessment criteria. You might develop a great research in the eyes of some journal or different institution, but if you really want to graduate or obtain a good grade, following your supervisor requirement might be crucial. For instance, some of them could…