ASSIGNMENT 2{2000 words} Due date 26/5/17 TOPIC advantages and disadvantages of using social networking sites in business HI6008 Assignment 2 Requirements Structure Posted on: Friday, 19 May 2017 10:11:09 o'clock AEST Dear Students, Please find below HI6008 assignment 2 requirement structure. All HI6008 Students Enrol in the Semester 1/2017 need to follow below Assignment structure: 1. Introduction 2. Project Objective 3. Project Scope 4. Literature Review (Students’ needs to summarize Assignment 1 literature review (2-3 pages) and do justification from Assignment 1 literature problems, gaps opportunities, Hypothesis) 5. Research Questions/Hypothesis - Primary Question (only one question) - Secondary Questions (1, 2 ….) Research questions should be linked to Literature Problems, Gaps, and Hypothesis 6. Research Design and Methodology Qualitative research (Students should propose the Process of the Qualitative Research (Main Steps), Approaches to reliability and Validity, Sampling, Sample Size, Data Collection Method, Variables Specifications) Quantitative research (Students should propose the process of the Quantitative Research Design Process (Main Steps), Research Instrument, Quantitative Data Analysis Process, Sampling and Simple Size, Interviewing and Questionary Design, Reliability and Validity of Data) 7. Research Limitations 8. Time Schedule (Research plan) 9. Conclusion 10. Reference List 11. Appendix NOTE: Students are not with requirements to collect and analyze data Zijad Pita Course Coordinator Posted by: Ellen Ahn Posted to: Business Research (HI6008B_T1_2017) Assignment two Posted on: Tuesday, 16 May 2017 22:58:46 o'clock AEST Dear B2 class students: Your assignment two is the methodology part of a full research article. Please see the template for assignment two attached below. In your assignment two please strictly follow the template attached and complete each sections. If you have any questions please attend the class and discuss with me. Methodology Section1 Research Questions (Hypothesis) List your research questions (Hypothesis). These are indicated by the research problem and bound by your theoretical perspective and your research methodology. Explain why the research questions are significant and important. Example research questions: Are there increased numbers of minority students scoring at higher percentages than previously? What factors affect mortgage fee in Australia? Section 2 Data Sources Specify where your data come from and how your data are collected. If your data are collected form survey, please explain how your survey is conducted and how many persons you interviewed and how many responses you received. Note: please attach your questionnaire at the end of your assignment. Section 3 Variable definition and measurement To define and measure all variables in your research. For example, if you research on the relationship between the use of social networking tool and companies’ profit, you may need to define what profit is and how to quantitatively measure a company’s profit in your research. Section 4 Data Analysis Strategy (Statistic method) In this section provide a discussion of your intended methods for analysing your qualitative data. It is important for your audience to know what you will do with the collected data and that it fits well with your worldview, research philosophy, and research strategy. Qualitative data analysis searches to describe general statements about relationships and themes present on the data. Wolcott (1994) states the term analysis is a generic term that embraces the three basis categories when analyzing data: description, analysis and interpretation. Possible methods used in your research include linear regression, t text etc. Cheers, Di Bu Posted by: Dr Di Bu Posted to: Business Research (HI6008B_T1_2017) Please follow the steps below regarding your assignment 3. Reflective writing aims to get you to think about your learning and understand your learning experiences. When students writing Assignment 3 need to follow steps: Evaluate the effectiveness and your usefulness of the learning experience Make judgments that are clearly connected to observations you have made. Answer the questions: − What is your opinion about learning experience? − What is the value of this experience? Explain how this learning process will be useful to you Consider: In what ways might this learning experience serve you in: − course − program − future career − life generally Answer the question: ‘How you will transfer or apply your new knowledge and insights in the future?’ Describe objectively what happened in the learning process Give the details of what happened in the learning process. Answer the question: ‘What you did, read, see, and hear? Evaluate what you learn Make judgments connected to observations you have made in the Business Research. Answer the question: ‘How Business Research was useful for your Research Learning Process?’ Explain your learning process: New insights, connections with other learning, your feelings, hypotheses, conclusions. Answer the questions: ‘What was the reason you did particular activities (Assignment 1, Assignment 2? Explain Plan how this learning you will be applied Comment on its relevance to your research subject, your course, future profession, life... Answer the question: ‘How might this learning apply in your future?’ Zijad Pita Subject Coordinator Posted by: Ellen Ahn Posted to: Business Research (HI6008B_T1_2017)