6 SCIENTIFIC METHOD FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Companies frequently experience difficulties. Employees must therefore be able to

solve problems. The scientific method is a tried-and-true approach to problem
resolution. Although many of us haven't given the scientific method much thought since
middle school, it does offer a reasoned approach to solving business difficulties. Here
are the procedure's steps:

1. Identify the problem - The identification and analysis of an issue is the first step
in the scientific method. There are numerous ways to get information about the
issue. The traditional: who, what, where, when, how, and to what extent? is one
approach to which we are all familiar. When you have an issue that can be
measured or quantified in any way, the scientific method is most effective.
2. Do background research - You want to be a clever scientist who uses library
and Internet research to assist you find the best method to do things and
guarantee that you don't repeat mistakes from the past, rather than starting from
zero when putting together a plan for addressing your topic.
3. Form a hypothesis - A statement that makes an educated prediction or
suggests a solution is called a hypothesis. Remember that the hypothesis should
be measurable in order to assist you in resolving the business issue that was
identified in step one. A good formulation for a hypothesis would be, "If we do
XX, then YY will happen."
4. Test the hypothesis by conducting an experiment - This is the point at which
an activity is developed to verify (or not verify) the hypothesis. Experimentation
has been the subject of entire books. We won't get into that much detail today,
but there are a few things you should consider before starting your experiment:
 The study must be impartial and unbiased. Otherwise, the outcome will be
distorted.
 It must have a big sample size in order to statistically reflect the entire
population.
 Give yourself plenty of time to gather the data.
 5. Analyze the data - The outcomes of the experiment can be examined after it is
finished. The findings ought to support the hypothesis' validity or falsity. The
experiment wasn't a failure even if the results weren't confirmed by chance. In
fact, it might provide you with more information to develop a new theory.
6. Communicate the results - Whatever the conclusion, the organization should
be informed of the experiment's findings. This will make it clearer to stakeholders
which problems have been solved and which demand more research. It will
inspire support for upcoming trials. A more targeted hypothesis might also be
developed with the assistance of stakeholders.

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Maroney, J. (2018, August 16). The Scientific Method for HR • The Workforce
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