Social Networks in Business Research

This assignment focuses on researching the topic of social networks in business. It involves identifying the reasons for selecting this topic, outlining the advantages and disadvantages of social networks for businesses, and highlighting any gaps found in existing literature. The second part of the assignment focuses on developing research questions, providing a brief overview of the literature review, outlining the research methodology, specifying the use of both qualitative and quantitative data sources, acknowledging limitations, and presenting a time plan for the study.

Running head: ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF SOCIAL NETWORK IN
BUSINESS
Advantages and Disadvantages of social network in business
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Table of Contents
Reflective assignment......................................................................................................................3
Question 1........................................................................................................................................3
Evaluating the usefulness and effectiveness of learning experience...............................................3
Opinion about learning experience..................................................................................................3
Values of this experience.................................................................................................................4
Question 2........................................................................................................................................4
Applying new knowledge and insights in future.............................................................................4
Question 3........................................................................................................................................6
Describe objectively what happened in the learning process..........................................................6
Question 4........................................................................................................................................7
Evaluating what you learn...............................................................................................................7
Question 5........................................................................................................................................8
Explain the learning process............................................................................................................8
Question 6........................................................................................................................................9
Explain Plan how this learning will be applied...............................................................................9

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Assignment 3
Reflective assignment
Question 1
Evaluating the usefulness and effectiveness of learning experience
I have selected this particular topic for adding literature about adding literature in subject
matter related to social network. Understanding the benefits of business resulting from social
network is the main reason for selecting this topic for research. By this research study, I gained a
lot of knowledge that was otherwise not possible for me. Here, I collected both qualitative and
quantitative data information where I made sure that I use all ethical information so that there is
discrepancy and I get access to desirable outcomes or results.
Opinion about learning experience
Research has been conducted on investigating the various advantages and disadvantages
of social networks in business. Social network is considered as one of the platform that is used
by organizations for conducting promotion and reaching their prospective clients. While
conducting research, I have been able to gain some insights on social networking and its
relevance into business.
My opinion about learning experience while conducting research on this particular topic
has provided me a potential method of learning and explored some interest areas.
According to my perception about learning experience, I am required to solve the
prevailing issues of concerned topic that needs to be addressed by recommending some suitable

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options. I was able to regularly engross in course book as I gained experience from research.
While addressing the facts of research, I have come across several questions such as dealing with
some of fierce disadvantages of social networking such as eruption of crimes. Furthermore,
while conducting research, I have come across with several reasons that affects future of
business.
Values of this experience
I have ascertained that there are various domains in which study of social network has
received importance. While conducting research, I have gained several values and have faced
various ethical issues. Some of ethical issues that I have dealt with include informed consent,
respect for privacy and respecting confidentiality. It has been realized by me that not all the
aspects of question development is realized within the scope of any particular article.
Question 2
Applying new knowledge and insights in future
I have gained in depth knowledge on various benefits and drawbacks of social networks
in success of business. Social media plays an imperative role in the success of any business
organization and I have gained ample of knowledge that would be useful for carrying out any
future research. Ethics plays an important role in the learning process where I gained knowledge
on how to tactfully research about particular topic and come out with solution if there is any kind
of problems or issues.
Knowledge learned will assist me in applying my developed skills for serving the needs
of learning in future and fostering capabilities across disciplines. Carrying out research has led to

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greater intellectual development inside me in the form of problem solving capabilities, deeper
knowledge of discipline, ability to understand ambiguity and complex situations and critical
thinking. Gained knowledge will help me in enhancing personal and social growth by way of
generating interpersonal skills, personal efficacy, moral reasoning, intercultural competencies,
interpersonal skills and greater career development.
While performing research and in later stage, there are improved capacities benefiting
community partners and resolving social problems. My collective capacities for conducting
research and addressing well being of society in terms of social issues has resulted from my
problem solving capacity that has arisen from ability of conducting research.
I have become a more effective learner as much knowledge has been gained on many aspects.
Skills gained by me while doing research would help in shaping my career.
I will be able to employ skills and experience gained while performing research in any
future projects for organization for whom I will be working. Use of qualitative and quantitative
research has enabled me to gain in depth knowledge of how the qualitative and quantitative data
will help in addressing some future research work. In order to understand others perspective and
unfolding lives, the integral part of understanding is learning the process of questioning that I
have built while doing this particular research. I can be involved in process of enquiries of
research in better way and properly engaged in the process of participation.
When looking at future career development, the experience and knowledge gained from
this study would help in proper management of future professional relationship. Learning
experience of this research work will fits into bigger picture of life and work that would motivate

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and encourage taking future research work. This helps in development of long-term skills
providing assistance to handle further development work in my career.
Question 3
Describe objectively what happened in the learning process
At the time of conducting the research study, I learned a lot of things that are innovative
and productive by nature. I conducted the research study by using information that links with the
research topic on social networks in business. Before conducting the study, I had a habit of
reading each article that I found relevant to the research topic. Whenever, I see any information
relating to social media or networks, I used to read it instantly and keep a track in my notes. This
information helped me at the time of conducting the research. I was happy to select this topic as I
found it interesting because we all use social networking sites to connect and communicate with
our friends, family and relatives. I used to use keep a note of each of the information that I used
to see in newspaper, magazines, social networking sites such Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
We, as a human have a tendency to remember things that we see around us and use it in daily
lives. Same is the case with social networking sites; I have many friends in my Facebook page
and have interest in connecting with friends. I even use to hear information about social
networking in media channels such as television and YouTube channels where there is clear
presentation of all the aspects that relates to the research topic.
I learned in each of the step starting from the time when I decided to conduct this
research study by my own. I would even like to thank my professor who had faith and trust on
me that I can carry on the research study individually as well as guided me in each step whenever

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and wherever I needed assistance. I found learning is an interesting thing where we come to
understand about different aspects of activities. I am an extrovert person and always find interest
to talk to new person and travel the world. This interest or passion had excited me to take the
challenge of conducting the research study all by myself.
Question 4
Evaluating what you learn
I would like to judge on the observations that I have noted in the business study that links
with the research topic on social networks in business. I found that there are so many advantages
links when people are using social networks in business. This even comes with disadvantages
where using social networking harms the sentiments of general public. According to me, all
concept or aspects have some limitations and advantages in some way or other. We should give
important to the fact that anything used in excess cannot be treated as good. Excessive of
anything is not good and same is the case here. We should understand how much of that facility
is actually needed by us and rest should be avoided. We should misuse the facility given to use
by technology or by any other medium of communication. Social networking sites are a powerful
tool that we are using in our daily lives for communicating with our friends, relatives and
families. In this way, we should understand that the tool should be used incorrect way and there
should not be any misusage in any types where there can be problem faced by any other
individuals. Posting wrong or irrelevant comments about any situation or individuals can directly
harm the sentiments of people and this is an example of misusage of social networking sites.
People get scared to upload pictures now thinking that may be there pictures or account will be

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hacked by someone. Security should be there so that people should feel safe in uploading
pictures, texting with families, friends as well as posting status at the same time.
Question 5
Explain the learning process
This research topic on social networks in business was conducted by me where I gained
new insights of information that helped me in practical life. After conducting this research, I can
now tackle difficult situations calmly without getting tension. I faced so many problems at the
time of conducting the research where I could learn innovative aspects about social networks in
business. Learning is one of the things that I was always interested in because I could get access
to new information. I was always attentive in class when my lecturer teaches me about any new
chapters or topics. I believe that students should ask questions and clear their doubts if they have
any in the classroom session. In my college, all out lecturers are quite helpful and friendly where
they love to answer my questions without getting irritated for once also.
The present research study had helped in connecting with the facts that was taught at
classrooms session by my lecturer. When I was conducting the research study, I found that all the
aspects were taught in my class by providing instances and theories about social networks in
business. This is the reason why I was able to connect those theoretical aspects and present that
in practical study and this actually interest me in real life. The learning that I gained from the
research was quite interesting as I was smart enough to recall all the teachings of my lecturer.
Here, credit goes to my lecturer as they have taken the initiative to teach us by giving practical

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instances and examples that made the research subject interesting and easy to carry on without
any hassle.
I have a strong feeling that I was able to do justice to my research study as I was hard
working enough to collect valid sources of information (be it quantitative or qualitative). I had
used ethical means of information in the study that is valid and reliable.
The first assignment was written by me as a draft study where I highlighted the broad
aspects such as reason for selecting the topic, advantages and disadvantages of social networks in
business as well as gaps found in the literature review section. The second assignment was
written by me to bring or develop questions on the research topic, brief overview of literature
review, research methodology, use of qualitative and quantitative data sources, limitations as
well as research time plan study. Both the assignment links with each other and has unique
importance in this overall research study.
Question 6
Explain Plan how this learning will be applied
My plan is to conduct the research by using ethical means of sources so that I do not face
any negative consequences in the future. My research subject was conducted on social networks
in business that is quite relevant to my current profession. I am a student of business and I have
an interest to find out about importance and barriers of social networks in business so that I have
practical knowledge to my subject. In class, we are taught about theories and I have keen interest
to apply that theoretical knowledge into practical areas so as to gain proper insight of
information about my subject. I want to use my skills and knowledge that I gained from this

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research in the future if I am assigned with research work. I am sincere towards my research
study and worked hard for this project where I gained information about how important is social
media in business. I would love to continue my career where I can get to know about innovative
things by researching a topic that interest me personally. In my life, this knowledge will help me
a lot when researching about any topic. The problems that I faced in this research paper will be
remembered by me and I will try not to commit the same mistakes all over again. Learning is
continuous process and has no age limits as to when we can learn or from whom we can gather
this learning. Learning can be both good and bad so we should not be scared if anything wrong
happens to us while learning about a specific thing. Each innovative or new concept need to be
learned properly and we should try to implement it in practical life so that we practically
understand the concept clearly. The present research subject on social networks in business was
really helpful as I understood how important social networking for communication purpose is. I
really worked hard to gather information for this research by using both quantitative and
qualitative means that are authentic and reliable by nature. I made sure that the information
collected by me is relevant to the research subject on advantages and disadvantages of social
networks in business.

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