Preparing for Research Consultancy

This report discusses the understanding of research methods, challenges faced in data collection and analysis, critical evaluation of the appropriateness of the methods selected, and personal reflection on how the project will inform future research consultancy projects and/or professional practice.

Preparing for
Research Consultancy
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents.............................................................................................................................2
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY..................................................................................................................................3
Understanding of research methods as evidenced by discussion of methods selected and
breadth/depth of reading..............................................................................................................3
Evaluation of the challenges faced in data collection and analysis, with due regard to ethical
and practical considerations.........................................................................................................4
Critical evaluation of the appropriateness of the methods selected.............................................4
Personal reflection on how the project will inform future research consultancy projects and/or
professional practice....................................................................................................................5
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................5
REFERENCE..................................................................................................................................6
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INTRODUCTION
Research Consultants are those people who conduct the research and guide the others for the
purpose of managing each functions and developing skills. This encompasses through specialised
and target research on behalf of client and produce the final analysis of the key finding. These
people have specialise type knowledge and skills which can be used to complete the project and
managing the all functions (Lycko, and Galanakis, 2019). The current research project is based
on Samsung Group that is South Korean multinational conglomerate headquarter in Samsung
Town. The report will help to develop knowledge about research and individual skills.
MAIN BODY
Understanding of research methods as evidenced by discussion of methods selected and
breadth/depth of reading
Research Methods are those aspects which is used by researcher to develop the knowledge
and skills in specific field. If there is proper researcher conducted by individual, then it will be
great opportunity to complete the research and manage the functions properly. The research
methods are of two types which is useful to conduct feasible research by collecting the
information. The research mainly depends on one’s perspective that uses to develop the
knowledge and managing all activities (Grisold, Klammer, and Kragulj, 2020).
The two methods of research are primary and secondary research. The meaning of primary
data is when data is collected from first hand sources by conducting the research properly. This
involves questionnaire, survey, other face to face round that take much time to gather
information. Secondary research is considered as desktop research that is used to collect data
from existing sources which are available and incurs low cost for researcher. This involves
internet, base of primary data, article, books & journal and others which can help to develop the
understandings and completing project. Samsung Group has selected the Secondary or desktop
research to complete this consultancy project which can help to collect the reliable data. In this,
researcher focused on newspaper, websites, internet and others that can help to know how to run
business and make right conclusion out of various options (Hagan Jnr, and Schack, 2019).
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Evaluation of the challenges faced in data collection and analysis, with due regard to ethical and
practical considerations
While conducting the Desktop or secondary research Samsung Group is gathering
information and scrutinise appropriate knowledge and skills. It has seen that to complete the task
and managing all research functions there is need to have proper knowledge and understanding
which supports to complete the task. In this, online and offline methods are used to conduct the
research in relation to specific areas (Banasick, 2019).
While conducting the secondary research different challenges are faced such as
inappropriate data, not reliable and time consuming methods that might be difficult for
researcher to complete the assigned task and manage the performance. It has seen that data which
is collected on the basis of online is based on past data, and not properly relevant as having
hypothesis information. The another challenge is lack of confidentiality data which can be arise
while conducting the desktop research. It has seen that there is not confidentiality in collecting
data which is conducted by researcher as it could be share with others (Harding, Estrada, and
Floren, 2019).
Critical evaluation of the appropriateness of the methods selected
The Desktop research method is appropriate for consultant as it provide the different types
of knowledge in relation to topic. The secondary research is conducted for Samsung Group
which is important for managing the all information. Whenever someone is going to launch new
product or services then there is need to have proper knowledge of market and customer taste
which can help to perform well and complete the task. Research is the best aspects for knowing
about particular topic and managing all functions properly. The two technique of research are
qualitative and quantitative which are used for different purpose. The qualitative methods are
used to collect the information in detail by considering theoretical data only. On the other side,
quantitative method is related to gathering data and information on the basis of statistical and
mathematical ways which can help to reaching the outcomes. The researcher has been used
quantitative technique to gather data as it provides good understanding to collect statistical data
along with chart and table (Du Bois, and et.al., 2020).
The Desktop research is appropriate for Samsung Group as with the help of this, researcher
can collect the information in less time period, save the cost and reach the conclusion point. This
can help to make faster decision by increasing learning skills. This also helps to know about
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market and generate the traits of specific topic. On the other side, some disadvantages of
desktop methods are past data and can be leak out which might be create the challenge for
researcher to use research method (Purcell, Henriksen, and Spengler, 2019).
Personal reflection on how the project will inform future research consultancy projects and/or
professional practice
The current project is about Samsung Group which is conducted by researcher to collect the
various type of knowledge as well as skills to complete the project. The aim of each individual is
to conduct the market research and attain the higher productivity by managing all functions and
activities. I conducted the research on Samsung Group by using Desktop research where I
gathered knowledge from internet, newspaper, and online websites that supported to complete
the project. While doing this project I analysed skills such as good communication, reading, and
learning skills in which I was good and controlled all data by using specific technique or
abilities. Being a researcher consultant I also improved my marketing and researcher skills that
will be use by myself in upcoming period to get the good opportunities (Axelsson, and et.al.,
2020).
CONCLUSION
From above research consultancy report it has been concluded that research is the
practice of conducting analysis on the basis of different topics which can help to manage the
functions. Desktop research on Samsung Company is conducted by me which helped to save
time and cost for specific topic and maintain higher performance. Reflection is the activity of
sharing and elaborating knowledge in detail manner.
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