Management Research

Management Research is the systematic and rigorous inquiry into management practices, organizational behavior, and business performance. It involves the application of scientific methods to collect and analyze data—both qualitative and quantitative—in order to develop, test, and refine theories about how organizations function and how they can be led more effectively. By investigating topics such as leadership styles, strategic decision-making, employee motivation, and operational efficiency, management research aims to generate reliable knowledge that can inform evidence-based practices, solve complex organizational problems, and ultimately contribute to improved performance and sustainable success.

1. Foundations of Management Research
   1. Nature and Purpose of Management Research
      1. Defining Management Research
      2. Advancing Knowledge in Management
      3. Informing Practice and Policy
      4. Addressing Organizational Challenges
      5. Bridging Theory and Practice
   2. The Role of Theory in Management Research
      1. Theory Development
      2. Theory Testing
      3. Theory Application
      4. Theory Building vs Theory Testing
   3. The Practitioner-Scholar Model
      1. Integrating Research and Practice
      2. Academic-Practitioner Collaboration
      3. Evidence-Based Management
      4. Knowledge Translation
   4. The Research Process
      1. Overview of Research Stages
      2. Problem Identification
      3. Literature Review
      4. Research Design
      5. Data Collection
      6. Data Analysis
      7. Interpretation and Reporting
      8. Dissemination
   5. Scientific Method in Management Research
      1. Formulating Hypotheses
      2. Testing Hypotheses
      3. Drawing Conclusions
      4. Replication and Validation
   6. Reasoning Approaches
      1. Deductive Reasoning
      2. Inductive Reasoning
      3. Abductive Reasoning
      4. Retroductive Reasoning