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Part two
Recognizing and analyzing the subject
Chapter three: research method and hypothesis
2-3-1. Research Method:
Effective management requires analysis of the activity and its results. There are
two kinds of analysis methods.
a. Explanatory method: in this method strategic management tries to provide
statistical studies by collecting ideas and facts, interviews and questionnaires.
b. Developmental and cross-sectional research method: it is an important part of
research and studies the growth stages or changes in organization.
In this research we will consider variables and their development in the course of
time.
In this study the following questions are expressed:
a. How is the system of changes of growth?
b. How much is the extent of these changes?
c. What is the result of these changes?
d. Which are the factors which have an impact on these changes and
characteristics of growth?
2-3-2. Characteristics of True Experimental Method:
a. Serious control of variables and producing experimental situations by direct
control and random selection of samples.
b. In this method a group is used as the witness.
c. In this method researcher tries to produce the following situations
1. Maximize the extent and effect of independent variable on the dependent
variables
2. Minimize the extent and effect of independent variable on dependent
variables.
3. Minimize the extent and effect of statistical mistakes and measurement
of results.
d. One important point is that results should response to questions or theories.
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