Degree and generally designed for undergraduate students, graduate students as well as lecturers of Human Resource. Management in Sri Lanka.
Research Methods for Human Resource Management Questions and Answers Part I
(The first book on Research Methods in Human Management written in any language in Sri Lanka)
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Specially designed for BSc Human Resource Management (Special) Degree and generally designed for undergraduate students, graduate students as well as lecturers of Human Resource Management in Sri Lanka.
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Research Methods for Human Resource Management Questions and Answers Part 1
Dr. Henarath H. D. N. P. Opatha BSc (B.Ad) Special (Hons) (Sri J’pura); MSc (B.Ad) HRM (Sri J’pura); MBA (Birmingham); Dip PM & IR (Cambridge Col); Dip Ev Eng (CPM); PhD HRM (Utara-UUM)
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This book is dedicated to all the students of Human Resources and Personnel Management.
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PREFACE To do a research study for the BSc Human Resource Management Degree is a compulsory requirement. However, the experience suggests that there is a scarcity of books that solve most of the problems a research student encounters in carrying out a human resource management research that is systematic and scientific. Of course there are some very good books in business research methods written by foreign authors. My experience reveals that most of the Sri Lankan students have no access to those books and those who have an access mostly find them difficult to understand. Also students need more specific guidelines so that they can successfully complete the research studies. Considering the above I decided to write a good book on research methods with special reference to human resource management. The current book is the first attempt towards the aim of developing a good book on Research Methods in Human Resource Management. This book is part one and part two will be released in near future. The books will have questions and answers, which I usually use for my teaching purposes. May this book contribute to enhance quality of teaching and effectiveness of learning in Research Methods in Human Resource Management and Related Disciplines! This is my heart- felt wish.I am indeed grateful to those whose ideas and other efforts helped me to develop this book. Dr. Henarath H D N P Opatha 129/5
Thiththawelgolla
Kirigampamunuwa
Dambulla.
Polgasowita. Sri Lanaka April 12, 2003
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Contents Questions Papers 1
Questions of Introduction
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2
Questions of the Basic Building Blocks in HRM Scientific Inquiry
3
Questions of Research Proposal and Literature Review
5
4
Questions of Theoretical Framework
7
5
Questions of Hypotheses Development
9
6
Questions of Theoretical Framework & Hypotheses Development
12
Questions of Conceptualisation and Operationalisation
17
Questions of Operationalisation II: Instrumentation
19
9
Questions of Research Design
22
10
Questions of Sampling
28
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7
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Answers Papers 1
Answers for Introduction
31
2
Answers for the Basic Building Blocks in HRM Scientific Inquiry
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Answers for Research Proposal and Literature Review
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Answers for Theoretical Framework
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Answers for Hypotheses Development
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Answers for Theoretical Framework & Hypotheses Development
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Answers for Conceptualisation and Operationalisation
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Answers for Operationalisation II: Instrumentation
