Business Reserarch

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Is the application for the s identification method In searching for the truth about business phenomena

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Business research

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Blueprint or road map that will guide the research

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Research design

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The test of a studies research design

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Conclusion validity

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Refers to the extent of researchers ability ro draw accurate conclusions from the research

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Conclusion validity

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Correctness of conclusions regarding the relationships among variables examined

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Internal validity

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Generalizability of the findings to the intended/appropriate population /setting

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External validity

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The process of choosing adequate and representative elements from the population to draw insights and conclusions for the entire population

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Sampling

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Sampling design where each element have an equal change to be included in the sample

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Probability sampling

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Sampling design which does not provide each element a predetermined chance to be included in the sample

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Non-probability sampling

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Sampling that allows elements of the population to be selected using a constant number (K) derived from dividing the total population by the computed sample size

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Systemic sampling

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Helps in selection of reapondents when there is already identifiable subgroups or strata of elements within the population which are the area of interest to the researcher

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Stratified sampling

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Involves grouping or deciding the elements of the population aftershock some groups are randomly selected and all the elements of the cluster are studied

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Cluster sampling

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Pertains to grouping of the population into geographic areas and selecting respondents

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Area sampling

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Involves the selection for key informants based on a predetermined set of criteria

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Purposive sampling

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Any characteristics, attributes, number or quantity that can be measured and counted

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Variable

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Data that is grouped by one or more characteristics

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Categorical data

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Data that is ranked or ordered to show relational preference .

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Ordinal data

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Data that is arranged along a scale where each value is equally distant from others. Relationally proportional

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Interval data

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Data expressed as ratio on a continuous scale

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Ratio data

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Variables that only have 2 responses

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Dichotomies

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Refers to a set of values, which are usually organised by variables ( what is being measured) and observational units (members of the sample /population)

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Data

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These are ordinal data with constant differences between observations

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Interval data

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Measured on a continuous scale and does have a natural zero point

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Ratio data