Business Research

Running head: BUSINESS RESEARCH
Business Research

BUSINESS RESEARCH 2
Introduction
In this reflective report, my learning related to some aspects would be discussed. This
reflective report illustrates the knowledge in the context of some aspects such as
introduction, search process in the literature reviews, data analysis, as well as, writing
up project report. This reflective report takes into consideration the research experience;
insights gained as well as, teamwork.
1. Topic Approval
Topic Identification
From this project report, I have gained my learning about the strategy of detecting the
feasible topics. My team members have supported me in addressing suitable topics. In
this way, I have focused on current trends in business development. This helps in
choosing an appropriate topic i.e. outsourcing the business function (Bell, Bryman, and
Harley, 2018).
Problem definition
I have increased my learning regarding defining the problem from business research
course. Due to this course, I was able to define the needs of outsourcing the business
function in the company. Throughout the business research, I have effectively illustrated
the problem in an effective manner.
Research question
This research project was effective for me in terms of identifying research question. It
was also beneficial in my research study in terms of developing a significant research
question. This research question would be beneficial for me to gain the depth
understanding regarding outsourcing the business function (William, James, and Arora,
2015).
Writing of topic approval submission
Business research was beneficial for me to write the topic approval submission. I have
selected a feasible topic that helps in approval submission.
2. The literature review
Search process
The understanding gained by me with respect to search procedure during course of
business research was related to different databases. In this way, I have learned that
there are different databases to search for the process. These databases are Google
scholar, Springer, ScienceDirect, ACE, IEEE, and Online Wiley. In my group, we were
three team members where, a responsibility of each member was different from each
others. My role in my team was to categorise the data on the basis of their relevancy.
This experience was suitable to me in searching the information in future (Zikmund,
2012).
Summarising relevant articles
I have developed my understanding in the way of summarising feasible articles at the
time of business research course. In the research project, I have focused on key
elements related to the research topic in order to summarise the relevant articles. This
was beneficial for me to gain depth understanding associated with outsourcing the
business function.
Designing the outline of the literature review
I have developed my understanding with respect to designing the outline of literature
review from research project. In this way, I have learned that literature review should be