Research involves the systematic process of investigating and the study of events and circumstances in order to establish a fact or obtain a conclusion. Each of the managerial dimension is important in the promotion of an effective research because it creates a structural framework that will establish research outcomes to answer from one research question to another in order to obtain a valid conclusion. The decision making process of the researcher tends to become more accurate and specific owing to a targeted area of study to focus on with a clearly defined strategic planning in order. With the application of the various managerial dimensions, the researcher is able to focus on what question should be answered by the study and through a defined structure answers are obtained with a valid result.
Deductive arguments involve the inferences based on supporting evidence that leads to the truth that supports a certain conclusion or inferences. The inductive argument is one where the inferences are made based on probable conclusion. An example of a deductive argument is stating that “I leave to work at 7 in the morning. The bus ride takes an hour and I arrive at the office on time for work. Therefore if I leave at 7 in the morning I will arrive at work on time.” Here, the evidence and the inferences made is valid despite the initial premise where the conclusion is made from may not be always correct. An example of an inductive reasoning would be “I go to work today at 7 in the morning and I arrive at work on time. Therefore if I go to work at 7 I will not be late.” Clearly, the reasoning here although correct may not be an entirely correct principle because other factors like the “today” being referred to is a weekend with a less traffic.
So if you leave at 7 on a weekday where the traffic is heavy your travel time may take longer and you will arrive to work late. Both these types of arguments are important in research because they could help the researcher explore different argumentative areas in order to arrive at a more accurate and valid conclusion in the research study.
What makes the managerial dimension effective in research work is due to the ability of the researcher to focus on specific areas of a study that would be relevant to the research subject. With a clearly defined research framework to follow, the conduct of the research is well organized with a clearly defined objectives to attain. Researchers are able to perform with consistent effort and direction whenever they are able to identify how they could address the research questions and what type of research evaluation and study they need to perform in order to obtain validity to their conclusions. The managerial dimensions ensure that there is a clearly defined goals and that they are focused on clarity and details when trying to obtain the conclusion desired to make the research outcomes more credible with a certain degree of certainty, accuracy, and validity. The inherent value of the managerial dimension provides for a repeatable process to be executed in order to arrive at a consistent and valid result.
Whether the deductive argument or the inductive argument provides a better conclusion from the other is a question of their applicability value to a research question. The deductive argument is narrower in scope and is most effectively used in the reasoning for a hypothesis. The inductive argument is considered to be broader in scope and involves a more exploratory research approach. Social and scientific researchers usually use both arguments when applying logical reasoning to obtain a more accurate and valid research outcome. Most researchers find it best to alternate their research arguments using both the deductive and inductive approach in order to find out the best conclusion of their research study.
