The Characteristics of the Hallmarks of Scientific Research
Questions
1. Describe the hallmarks of scientific research.
There are eight characteristics of the hallmarks of scientific research which are purposiveness, rigor, testability, replicability, precision and confidence, objectivity, generalizability and parsimony.
Purposiveness is the manager has started the research with a definite aim or purpose. Rigor is connotes carefulness, scrupulousness, and the degree of exactitude in research investigation.
Testability is a property that applies to the hypotheses of a study.
Replicability is having more faith in the findings of a study if the findings are replicated in another study. Replication demonstrates that our hypotheses have not been supported merely by chance, but are reflective of the true state of affairs in the population.
Precision and confidence. Precision refers to the closeness of the findings to “reality” based on a sample. In other words, precision reflects the degree of accuracy or exactitude of the results on the basis of the sample, to what really exists in the universe. Confidence refers to the probability that our estimations are correct.
Objectivity is the conclusion drawn through the interpretation of the results of data analysis should be objective, that is they should be based on the facts of the findings derived from actual data, and not on our own subjective or emotional values.
Generalizability is the scope of applicability of the research findings in one organizational setting to other settings.
Parsimony is simplicity in explaining the phenomena or problems that occur, and in generating solutions to the problems, is always preferred to complex research frameworks that consider an unmanageable number of factors.
2. What are the steps in hypothetico-deductive research? Explain them, using your own example.
There are seven step process in the hypothetico-deductive research:
1) Identify a broad problem area: The first stage, in which one senses that certain change are
1. Describe the hallmarks of scientific research.
There are eight characteristics of the hallmarks of scientific research which are purposiveness, rigor, testability, replicability, precision and confidence, objectivity, generalizability and parsimony.
Purposiveness is the manager has started the research with a definite aim or purpose. Rigor is connotes carefulness, scrupulousness, and the degree of exactitude in research investigation.
Testability is a property that applies to the hypotheses of a study.
Replicability is having more faith in the findings of a study if the findings are replicated in another study. Replication demonstrates that our hypotheses have not been supported merely by chance, but are reflective of the true state of affairs in the population.
Precision and confidence. Precision refers to the closeness of the findings to “reality” based on a sample. In other words, precision reflects the degree of accuracy or exactitude of the results on the basis of the sample, to what really exists in the universe. Confidence refers to the probability that our estimations are correct.
Objectivity is the conclusion drawn through the interpretation of the results of data analysis should be objective, that is they should be based on the facts of the findings derived from actual data, and not on our own subjective or emotional values.
Generalizability is the scope of applicability of the research findings in one organizational setting to other settings.
Parsimony is simplicity in explaining the phenomena or problems that occur, and in generating solutions to the problems, is always preferred to complex research frameworks that consider an unmanageable number of factors.
2. What are the steps in hypothetico-deductive research? Explain them, using your own example.
There are seven step process in the hypothetico-deductive research:
1) Identify a broad problem area: The first stage, in which one senses that certain change are