Business Research Methodology

Running head: BUSINESS RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Business Research Methodology

BUSINESS RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 2
Introduction
This reflective report presents the learning and experience about the topic approval, the
literature review, and research methodology. It also illustrates the learning from findings
of data. It also demonstrates the learning about writing up project report, reflecting on
research experience, insights gained as well as, teamwork.
1. Topic Approval
Topic Identification
Throughout the business research course, I have developed my understanding about
the research topic. In this way, I have focused on existing trends regarding the research
issues. I have focused on the extent of cloud computing innovation adoption among
small and medium enterprises in Australia. This research topic is selected by me as it is
existing trends as well as, helps in developing a career in the IT sector in future
(Adetula, Owolabi, and Igbanibo, 2016).
Problem definition
After identification of the topic, I have defined the problem. Business research course
was beneficial for me in terms of defining the issues in an effective way. Along with this,
I have learned that the problem should be defined in a comprehensible and precise
manner.
Research question
I have increased my understanding of developing my research question during the
business research course. This learning was applied by me in developing the research
question (Assante, et. al., 2016).
Writing of topic approval submission
I have developed my knowledge about writing the topic approval submission. I made a
feasible topic that was supportive for me in approval submission.
2. The literature review
Search process
I have developed my understanding of the search process. In this way, I have learned
that there are different databases for searching for information. These are Google
scholars, Online Wiley, and ACM. These databases were beneficial for me to access
information regarding cloud computing. I used different sources in the search process
such as journal articles, articles, academic publication, and online websites (Budrienė
and Zalieckaitė, 2014).
Summarising relevant articles
I have increased my understanding regarding summarising the relevant articles
throughout the business research. I have applied this understanding to summarise the
relevant articles. I have focused on different aspects related to cloud computing
innovation adoption among small and medium enterprises in summarising the articles
(Cape, 2017).
Designing the outline of the literature review
I have developed my learning about designing the outline of the literature review. This
learning was applied by me to outline the literature review. I have classified the literature
review into different subparts such as Cloud computing, Concept of Cloud Computing,
Models of Cloud Computing, Models of Cloud Computing, Cloud computing and SMEs
in Australia, Cloud computing innovation in SMEs, and Benefits of implementing cloud
computing innovation within operations of SMEs in Australia. I have also observed that