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“Business Research Methods”

MS-312
Lecture 7
“ Theoretical Framework ”

By: Amina Haider


Lecturer, Institute of Business Studies
KUST
Topic: Theoretical Framework

Outline
Objectives
About Theoretical Framework
Theoretical Framework and Research Process
References

Course: Business Research Methods MS-312 -- Instructor: Amina Haider, Lecturer. Institute of Business Studies, KUST -- Email: amna_haider@yahoo.com
Topic: Theoretical Framework

Outline
Objectives
About Theoretical Framework
Theoretical Framework and Research process
References
Topic: Theoretical Framework

Objectives

 Define the theoretical framework


 Understand the role the theoretical framework plays in research process

Course: Business Research Methods MS-312 -- Instructor: Amina Haider, Lecturer. Institute of Business Studies, KUST -- Email: amna_haider@yahoo.com
Topic: Theoretical Framework

Outline
Objectives
About Theoretical Framework
Theoretical Framework and Research Process
References

Course: Business Research Methods MS-312 -- Instructor: Amina Haider, Lecturer. Institute of Business Studies, KUST -- Email: amna_haider@yahoo.com
Topic: Theoretical Framework

Theoretical Framework

A theoretical framework represents your beliefs


on how certain phenomena (or variables or
concepts) are related to each other (a model)
and an explanation on why you believe that
these variables are associated to each other (a
theory).

Course: Business Research Methods MS-312 -- Instructor: Amina Haider, Lecturer. Institute of Business Studies, KUST -- Email: amna_haider@yahoo.com
Topic: Theoretical Framework

Theoretical Framework

Serves two purpose


Shows how your research fits into what is already known
Shows how your research makes a contribution on the topic to the
field

Course: Business Research Methods MS-312 -- Instructor: Amina Haider, Lecturer. Institute of Business Studies, KUST -- Email: amna_haider@yahoo.com
Topic: Theoretical Framework

Features of Theoretical Framework

 The variables influencing the research problem should be cleared defined,


discussed and explained.
 The discussion should also highlight the relationship between variables
 A model depicting the relationship among variables can be given so that
the concepts can be visualized and understood by reader

Course: Business Research Methods MS-312 -- Instructor: Amina Haider, Lecturer. Institute of Business Studies, KUST -- Email: amna_haider@yahoo.com
Topic: Theoretical Framework

Outline
Objectives
About Theoretical Framework
Theoretical Framework and Research Process
References

Course: Business Research Methods MS-312 -- Instructor: Amina Haider, Lecturer. Institute of Business Studies, KUST -- Email: amna_haider@yahoo.com
Topic: Theoretical Framework

Theoretical Framework and Research Process

Course: Business Research Methods MS-312 -- Instructor: Amina Haider, Lecturer. Institute of Business Studies, KUST -- Email: amna_haider@yahoo.com
Topic: Theoretical Framework

References
 Research Methods For Business By Uma Sekaran

Course: Business Research Methods MS-312 -- Instructor: Amina Haider, Lecturer. Institute of Business Studies, KUST -- Email: amna_haider@yahoo.com
Topic: Theoretical Framework

Thank you …

Course: Business Research Methods MS-312 -- Instructor: Amina Haider, Lecturer. Institute of Business Studies, KUST -- Email: amna_haider@yahoo.com

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