ASSIGNMENT 2

___________________________
23/21/2014

Full name:

Nguyn Th Uyn

Eng name:

Taylor

ID:

IB 2011 - 036

Class :

ISIB K1

Teacher:

MBA. Qun Thi H

Methods of research

Topic:

Submitted by:
Submitted to:

TayLor
MBA. Qun Thi H

Case 1(Q.2): What particular knowledge and skills did she develop in
preparing this research?
Answer:
-While preparing this research she developed particular knowledge about
theories and methods, which are being used for research projects: She has
knowledge about it was necessary to engage in both the world of theory and
the world of practice and that the problems addressed would develop out of
the interaction between these two worlds. She considered that a topic on
pressure and coping could be understood at a number of levels of analysis
from an individual to a structural level.
-She developed some particular skills such as reading traditional research
(review literatures) about her topic, choosing suitable approach for doing
research ( she would adopt would be qualitative rather than quantitative) and
how to take in-depth interviews.

She also felt that she had the emotional

maturity to manage the process. Most importantly, she learnt that the
research was rigorous, systematic and relevant to managers in workplace.
Case 2: Q.1: Why Is it important that your research can be related to
a relevant theory base, and when during the project does the
theoretical framework need to be identified?
Answer:
In my view, relevant theory helps me to find data according to theory base
that helps them to go on forward. Theory is the explanation of our findings.
It connects the researchers to existing knowledge. Having a theory helps you
to identify the limits of generalizations. Theory base helps the researchers
has the criterion to develop our research. The identification of theoretical
framework depends upon the overall research process. A theoretical
framework consists of concepts, together with their definition & existing
theory that are used for your particular study. This must demonstrate an
understanding of theories and concepts that are relevant to topic of your
research paper & that will relate it to broader field of knowledge.
Q.2- Do you think that Emma is right to restrict her project to any
low-cost airlines rather than the whole industry or comparison with
another sector? Give reasons for your answers.

Answer:
Emma is right to restrict her project to any low-cost airlines rather than to
research the whole industry & due to growth of airlines, this seemed to be
a sensible approach. Because the topic area was now clear in her mind to
investigate the change in environmental disclosure over time by low cost
airlines.

Q.3- Do you think Emma was correct in her decision not to carry
out interviews? Give reasons for your answer.
Answer:
No, she was not correct in deciding not to carry out interviews. She could
take it because she had access to the sum of the management that would
be useful in clarifying the topic. It can be used to help us to further
explore the research topic & provide us a feasible result. Conducting an
interview

provides

in-deep

narrative

information

and

encourages

respondents to talk about feelings, attitudes and opinions. Moreover,

interview is a qualitative method of gathering evidence, data or
information.
Framework for refining research questions:
Topic:

SINGAPORE

CONFECTIONERY

MARKET

ANALYSIS

FOR

ENTRY PLAN HUU NGHI COMPANY.

No.

Draft research questions

What

factors

will

Goldilocks test

affects Right

Russian doll principle

This statement is the most

Huu Nghi company when

suitable

they

Those factors are: Politics,

entry

Singapore

market?

for

Economic,

this

Legal,

culture,

topic.
Socio-

Technology,

ethical,and others such as

competitors,

suppliers,

consumers,
2

Is this market potential for Too hard

This is too hard because to

Huu

decide

entry?

Nghi

company

to

that

market

potential for a company to

entry

have

to

consult

ideas of expert in this field.

3

What frameworks will I use too big

May

be

for this research proposal?

because

not

too

there

are

some

such

as

frameworks

big

PEST/PESTEL, Porter Five

Forces

Analysis,

SWOT.

However I need to choose

one or two of them but not
all base on timescale and
my knowledge.
4

What

makes

Huu

Nghi Too small but There is too much to do,

different from other candy is this right?

this perhaps is too small

companies in Singapore?

part in my research that

takes time but not bring
efficiency.

What are advantages and Right

Sure, after analyze all the

disadvantages of Singapore

factors; I should be able to

confectionery market?

evaluate the market. This

leads to an increasing in
purpose of my research.

If

find

disadvantages

some Too hard

of

this

I consider that whether I

have

ability

to

make

market for entry plan, what

suggestion

for

solutions should I suggest

improve/overcome

the

to overcome?

disadvantages

the

of

market.
7

Why

Huu

Singapore

Nghi
rather

choose Too big

than

others countries to entry?

There

are

so

many

countries not be Huu Nghis

partner. If answering this
question, I have to spend a
lot of time to compare and
appraise

between

those

countries

to

decide

Singapore
choice.

is

the

best