What do you think is a ‘good

research topic in your

workplace’ that you can
complete this semester?
Possible Research Topics in
Business

1. Business Ethics/Ethical practices in Business

2. Management Competencies
3. Entrepreneurial Skills
4. Organizational Commitment
5. Financial Incentives
6. Work Motivation
7. Organizational Productivity
SOURCES OF RESEARCH TOPICS
Electronic sources

1. Google Scholar
2. DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journal
3. Library Genesis
4. Philippine e-journals
5. E-international Scientific Research Journal
Citefactor
6. Other electronic journals and journal aggregators
7. University Websites
SOURCES OF A PROBLEM
1. Work area/workplace
2. Recommendation in a thesis
3. Journals
4. Books
5. Abstracts
6. Reports
7. Other scholarly print materials
IN SHORT……

Step 1: READ

Step 2: READ MORE

Step 3: READ A LOT

Topic Identification &
Narrowing of Topics
Broad
         Employee Productivity
Topic
Narrow Productivity of Outsourced
Topic Employees
Narrower Productivity of Outsourced
Topic Employees of Hospitality Industry
Suppliers   
Narrowest Productivity of Outsourced
Topic Employees of Travel Agencies in the
Bacolod City
Broad
         Building Performance
Topic
Narrow Topic Organizational Commitment and Emotional
Labor
Narrower Organizational Commitment and Emotional
Topic Labor of Rank and file Employees
Narrowest Organizational Commitment and Emotional
Topic Labor of Rank and file Employees of a
Retail Store Chain in Bacolod City
Broad
         Academic Performance
Topic
Narrow Academic Performance of College
Topic Students
Narrower Academic Performance of Teacher
Topic Education Students
Narrowest Academic Performance of Teacher
Topic Education Students of San Sebastian
College Recoletos
 Worksheet 1:
Topic Identification &
Narrowing of Topics
Is my narrowest
topic feasible?
Criteria for determining the
feasibility of my proposed topic

1.Substantial literature to support the

topic

2.Access to sources of data

3.Availability of enough sources of data

(quantitative research)
Electronic Reference Management

Mendeley Zotero BibText

EndNote RefWorks EasyBib

LaText CiteULike
EXPLORE MENDELEY
Getting Started with M
endeley.mp4
Worksheet 2
1. Download and install Mendeley Library in
your desktop/laptop
2. Download 30 pdf files of literature related to
your proposed topic.
3. Add these files in your Mendeley Library
4. Take a screenshot of the contents of your e-
library and turn in our classroom