Research in Supply Chain Management Pdf notes

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Chapter 1
Introduction to Research in Supply Chain Management
The concept of research
Research as a scientific inquiry
Philosophical foundations of research
Types of research
Research process
Research directions for Supply Chain Management
Chapter 2
The Research Problem in Supply Chain Management
Meaning and scope of a research problem
Sources of research problems
Defining research problem
Selecting a research problem
Chapter 3
Literature Review in Supply Chain Management
The meaning of literature review
The purpose of literature review
Qualities of a good literature review
Sources of literature in Supply Chain Management
Theoretical and conceptual framework
Referencing styles
Common mistakes to avoid in literature review
Chapter 4
Research Design in Supply Chain Management
The concept of research design
Features of a good research design
Types of research designs
Chapter 5
Sampling Design in Supply Chain Management
The concept of sampling
Characteristics of a good sample
Types of sampling
Stages in sampling
Determination of sample size
Chapter 6
Data Collection
The concept of data collection
Types of data
Data collection instruments
Characteristics of a good research instrument
Techniques of developing measurement tools
Procedures of administration of research instrument
Chapter 7
Measurement and Scaling Techniques
Concept of measurement in research
Types of scale in research
Classification of scaling techniques in research
Qualities of a good measurement scale
Chapter 8
Processing and Analysis of Data
Data cleaning
Data coding
Describing data using statistics
Methods of data presentation
Inferential statistics
Chapter 9
Testing of Hypothesis
Concept of research hypothesis
Types of hypotheses
Characteristics of a good hypothesis
Procedure of hypothesis testing
Central limit theorem
Interval estimation

Chapter 10
Ethics in Research
The concept of ethics in research
Importance of ethics in research
Ethical issues in research
Regulatory bodies in procurement research
Chapter 11
Information and Communication Technology in Supply Chain Management Research
The concept of ICT research
Application of ICT in Supply Chain Management research
Challenges of using ICT in research
Chapter 12
Interpretation and Report Writing
Interpretation of data analysis results
Significance of report writing
Content of a research report
Steps in writing research report
Chapter 13
Emerging Issues and Trends in Research in Supply Chain Management
The concept of emerging issues in research
Emerging issues in research
Challenges faced by researchers