MG2009 LECTURE 5 (2ND YEAR) Flashcards
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what are the 3 elements of research philosophy
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ontology
epistemology
axiology
2
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what is ontology
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it is the study of what exists, exploring questions about reality, being and the nature of existence
3
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what is epistemology
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the study of knowledge and how we acquire it, examining how we know what we know and the methods of obtaining knowledge
4
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what is axiology
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the study of values and ethics, focusing, on what is considered right and wrong and what people value in life
5
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what are the most influential research philosophies shaping business, research at the moment
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positivism
interpretivism
pragmatism
critical realism
postmodernism
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