Research Designs

Research design is critical in any analytical study. It frames what you want to discover and ensures that the answers uncovered will assist in solving the problems at hand. 

Respond to the following:

• What are three considerations when choosing a research design regarding the solving of a business problem?

• How would you decide to choose one research design over another to best serve the analysis and solution of the problem?

To complete this discussion: 

Post your primary response. Read any postings already provided by your instructor or fellow students. See the SBT Discussion Rubric for how you will be evaluated for this activity. Remember to read the feedback to your own major postings and reply to it throughout the module.

See the Course Calendar for due dates for posts and responses.

Compose your work using a word processor and save it, as a Plain Text or an .rtf, to your computer. When you're ready to make your initial posting, please click on the "Create Thread" button and copy/paste the text from your document into the message field. Be sure to check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors before you post it.

By registering for a web-based course, you have made a commitment to participate regularly with your instructor and other students in online discussions. You will be expected to use online course tools (Discussionsand Chat rooms) to interact with your peers and work collaboratively to improve your understanding of underlying course ideas and issues. 

Evaluation Criteria

Review the SBT Discussion Rubric located in the "Start Here" section of the course for more information on grading criteria.