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Chapter 1. Research in business. Learning Objectives. Understand . . . What business research is and how it differs from business decision support systems and business intelligence systems. Trends affecting business research and the emerging hierarchy of business decision makers.

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  1. Chapter 1 Research in business

  2. Learning Objectives • Understand . . . • What business research is and how it differs from business decision support systems and business intelligence systems. • Trends affecting business research and the emerging hierarchy of business decision makers. • The distinction between good business research and research that falls short of professional quality. • The nature of the research process.

  3. Pull Quote • “Forward-thinking executives recognize that analytics may be the only true source of sustainable advantage since it empowers employees at all levels of an organization with information to help them make smarter decisions.” • Wayne Eckerson, • director of research, business applications and architecture group, • TechTarget

  4. Why Study Business Research? Business research provides information to guide business decisions

  5. Research Should Help Business Respond to Change “Enterprises have long recognized the need to better sense and respond to business change. What’s different today is that ubiquitous access to information and real-time communications have fostered an ‘always on’ business culture where decision making has become a ‘just-in-time process.’” Business Performance Management Forum

  6. Business Research • A process of determining, acquiring, analyzing, synthesizing, and disseminating relevant business data, information, and insights to decision makers in ways that mobilize the organization to take appropriate business actions that, in turn, maximize business performance

  7. The primary purpose of research is to reduce the level of risk of a business decision Research Should Reduce Risk

  8. Battle for Analytical Talent What’s Changing in Business that Influences Research New Research Perspectives Information Overload Technological Connectivity Shifting Global Economics Computing Power & Speed Factors Critical Scrutiny of Business Government Intervention

  9. Computing Power and Speed Lower-cost Data Collection Integration of Data Better Visualization Tools Factors Real-time Access Powerful Computation

  10. Researchers Must Keep Current

  11. Business Planning Drives Business Research Organizational Mission Business Goals Business Strategies Business Tactics

  12. Häagen-Dazs Tactics Super premium Dozens of flavors Small packages Signature colors on packaging Available in franchise and grocery stores Business Decisions and Research

  13. Decision Support Systems Numerous elements of data organized for retrieval and use in business decision making Stored and retrieved via Intranets Extranets Business Intelligence Systems Ongoing information collection Focused on events, trends in micro and macro-environments Information Sources

  14. Sources of Business Intelligence Government/ Regulatory Competitive Economic Demographic Business Intelligence Technological Cultural/ Social

  15. Sources of Business Intelligence

  16. Sources of Business Intelligence

  17. Sources of Business Intelligence

  18. Sources of Business Intelligence

  19. Sources of Business Intelligence

  20. Sources of Business Intelligence

  21. Hierarchy of Business Decision Makers

  22. Can It Pass These Tests? Can information be applied to a critical decision? Will the information improve managerial decision making? Are sufficient resources available? Research May Not Be Necessary

  23. Information Value Chain Data collection/ transmission Data management Characteristics Decision support systems Data interpretation Models

  24. The Research Process

  25. Characteristics of Good Research Clearly defined purpose Detailed research process Thoroughly planned design High ethical standards Limitations addressed Adequate analysis Unambiguous presentation Conclusions justified Credentials

  26. Categories of Research Applied Basic (Pure)

  27. Types of Studies Reporting Descriptive Explanatory Predictive

  28. Key Terms • Management dilemma • Predictive studies • Pure research • Reporting studies • Return on Investment (ROI) • Scientific method • Strategy • Tactics • Applied research • Business intelligence system (BIS) • Business research • Control • Decision support system • Descriptive studies • Explanatory Studies

  29. Chapter 1 Additional Discussion opportunities

  30. Snapshot: Mercedes Benz/TNS Infratest Web offers: Neutrality of moderation Researcher objectivity Respondent anonimity Targeted respondent selection Picture of a modern brand Data for critical future decisions

  31. PicProfile:Role of Cloud Computing “Today, information is everything. It’s the core of your business and you can’t exist without it.” NTT uses the private cloud for seamless and secure data access worldwide.

  32. Snapshot: Consultancy Skills Needed Think Strategically Insights- and Action-Specialists Challenge Decision Makers Advocate Action

  33. Snapshot: Pattern Thinking at Yum! Visit seven best-practice companies Observation, in depth interviews Pattern Thinking Insights led to patterns Apply thinking to restaurants Dynasty Drivers for Yum! Brands

  34. PicProfile: Professional Blogs

  35. PulsePoint: Research Revelations 34 The percent of employees who never consider that their bosses, clients, or colleagues think before posting to a blog, discussion forum, or social network.

  36. Research Though Stimulators “This is a fantastic time to be entering the business world, because business is going to change more in the next 10 years than it has in the last 50.” Bill Gates, entrepreneur and founder Microsoft

  37. Business Research at Minute Maid

  38. Chapter 1 Research in business

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