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Applied ResearchResearch Methodology

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Manu Melwin JoyAssistant Professor

Ilahia School of Management Studies

Kerala, India.Phone – 9744551114

Mail – [email protected]

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Applied research

• Applied research is  a  form  of systematic  inquiry  involving the  practical  application  of science.  It  accesses  and  uses some  part  of  the research communities' (the academia's) accumulated  theories, knowledge,  methods,  and techniques,  for  a  specific, often  state-,  business-,  or client-driven purpose.

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Applied research

• “Applied  research  aims  at finding  a  solution  for  an immediate  problem  facing  a society,  or  an industrial/business organisation,  whereas fundamental  research  is mainly  concerned  with generalisations  and  with  the formulation  of  a  theory” (Kothari, 2008, p.3).

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Applied research

• Since  applied  research focuses  on  taking  the results  of  scientific research  and  utilizing  it directly  in  real  world situations, those who work in this line of research tend to be more concerned with the  external  validity  of their work. 

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Applied research

• External  validity  refers  to  the extent  that  scientific  findings can  be  generalized  to  other populations.  Researchers don't just want to know if the results  of  their  experiments apply  to  the  participants  in their  studies.  They  want these  results  to also apply  to larger  populations  outside  of the lab.

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Applied research

• "Because  applied  research investigates  realistic problems, applied researchers are  often  concerned with  the external  validity  of  their studies.  This means  that  they attempt  to  observe  behaviors that can be applied to real-life situations," explains Dawn M. McBride  in The Process of Research in Psychology. "

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Examples• A  few  examples  of  applied research in psychology include:– Investigating  which  treatment 

approach  is  the  most  effective for reducing anxiety

– Researching  which  strategies work best to motivate workers

– Studying  different  keyboard designs  to  determine  which  is the  most  efficient  and ergonomic. 

– Analyzing what  type  of  prompts will  inspire  people  to  volunteer their time to charities

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Examples• The  following  are  examples  for applied research:– A study  into the ways of  improving 

the levels of customer retention for Wall-Mart.

– An  investigation  into  the  ways  of improving  employee  motivation  in Marriot Hotel, Hyde Park.

– Development  of  strategies  to introduce  change  in  Starbucks global  supply-chain  management with the view on cost reduction.

– A  study  into  the  ways  of  fostering creative  deviance  amongst employees  without  compromising respect for authority.

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Solving real life problems• What  are  some  examples  of  how applied  research  is  used  to  solve real-world problems?– A  hospital  might  conduct  applied 

research on how to prepare patients for  certain  types  of  surgical procedures.

– A  business  might  hire  an  applied psychologist  to assess how to design a  workplace  console  to  maximize efficiency  and  productivity  while minimizing worker fatigue and error.

– An organization might hire an applied researcher  to  determine  how  to select employees that are best suited for  certain  positions  within  the company.

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