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QUESTIONS/REQUIREMENTS

1. Do a comparison of how the three examples of management research provided could each inform management decision-making.

2. How are the three examples similar or different in their approach to the problem studied?

3. How could a manager use the findings and conclusions presented in each example?

4. Would a manager find the studies of equal value, or would differences in research approach lead to differences in a study's value for informing management decision making?

5. State possible reasons behind similarities and differences in your views.

6. State the potential value of specific kinds of research for informing management practice and how you, as a manager or leader, engage in or use research in your own practice.

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