Business Research Methods

Secondary research is done to research the data collection through the study of information which has already being researched from the hospital websites, articles, discharge and intake records or through primary research.

Primary sources are used by people who have experienced specific events in their lives. They allow a reader to connect to them on a more relatable basis. Primary sources are also very reliable because the author of a book or newspaper article, for example, was actually there. So they have all the evidence they need for what is being documented. The Jungle, by Upton Sinclair, is a primary source because Jurgis actually went through the hard labor conditions that occurred in the Progressive Era (1900-1916). The Jungle puts a face to the issues of grueling work hours, poor working conditions, unbearable living arrangements, exploitation of the poor, and uneducated working class. Issues of Industrial Democracy, child labor, and the minimum wage became so important to Americans during this period. This Era saw a change in some of the main reasons that controlled American individualism after the unrestrained years of the late 19th century; arguments over labor, social conflict, and unstable economy.

To determine whether a book is a primary source or a secondary source, a person needs to know what a primary and secondary source is. First, a primary source, define by Princeton, “is a document or physical object which was written or created during the time under study.” Also, “these sources were present during an experience or time period and offer an inside view of a particular event. While a secondary source interprets and analyzes primary sources. These sources are one or more steps removed from the event.” (Primary vs Secondary) Next thing to consider is the background about the author and how he is involved with the story. Upton Sinclair was writing about a meat packing company and had a firsthand account of the terrible things that company did to the animals and the workers. Since Sinclair was there during that time and documented the experience of workers and their condition, his book would be declared a primary source. What Sinclair saw was his inspiration to write about his most famous and moving book, The Jungle. Upton Sinclair was not a famous writer until his release of the book and his book caused major reform in the food industry around the country.

What type of primary source is this? How is this type of primary source different from or unique when compared to other types of primary sources?

This document is a primary sources document because this is an report of what’s actually happen during the event. In this case, it’s a report about south after the Civil war by Carl Schurz which he went to the south and report about how the people in the south is doing.

We conducted our research by searching our topic and its background information for general knowledge on the internet. We used a numerous amount of secondary sources off of the internet for our project. However, we did use some primary sources from books at our local library, as well as, other primary sources from personal

In general, primary sources are the original materials of history or the original documents and substances that were created at the time, either by a first-hand experience, picture, etc. To make the primary source, reliable and respectable, the source should be as unbiased as possible, objective, and state the facts of the time. Behind the Urals: An American Worker in Russia’s City of Steel is a book written as a firsthand account on writer John Scott’s life in Soviet Russia. First-hand accounts are generally biased to some extent but it is not hard to separate true facts and opinions. Behind the Urals is a good primary source and the author’s opinion, ideals, and beliefs are glossed over through the memoir, and his efforts to remain objective were recognized.

Explain that a primary source is from the time and a secondary source is something that was created after the

Primary information is data which is found first-hand and can be collected via questionnaires, surveys, and interviews/focus sessions. Primary information is more dependable on rather than Secondary

Source 1 is a secondary as it analyses an event that occurred in the past. This source is about the spread of smallpox to the Aztecs. The picture was published by ……… in October 2012. The source provides us information today about the spread of smallpox. You can tell by looking at the picture that smallpox were red spots covered all over the body. Because it’s a secondary source, it is not very reliable and only serves as an opinion. The spread of smallpox was severe as 50% of the population got affected. The language used in the source is a picture. That’s also another reason the source is not accurate as it is from the author's point of view. Overall source 1 is not reliable as it is a secondary source and an opinion of someone.

Through the primary source, the only point of view that is being provided is the one of Christopher Columbus. The primary source can be useful in understanding the event in history because it can influence a deeper understanding of history. The strength of the secondary source can be the insight of the interpretation on the primary source. This can be providing answers/solutions that are not answered in the primary source. A weakness

In law research, according to Yell (2016), “Primary sources are actual statements of the law” (p.14). Yell also mentions the three categories of primary sources; “laws or statues created by either federal or state legislatures and signed in to the law, regulations promulgated by administrative agencies to implement the statues, and judicial decisions the interpret that statutes and regulations” (p. 14).

The major differences that exist between primary source and secondary source authors are its reliability and credibility. Secondary source authors hold certain disadvantages in that the authors did not directly experience the actual event, meaning that they do not have a first-hand account of the experience that occurred. Because these secondary source authors were not affected, their information could contain inaccurate data, or their opinions askew due to their lack of a direct experience. Although secondary sources may have their disadvantages, secondary source authors have the ability to analyze, interpret, evaluate, and synthesize the original events and data that could not be done initially due to time constraints. With the ability to analyze statistics and documents, authors can construct explanations and justifications as to why these events arose.

Qualitative research is conducted in a natural setting and attempts to understand a human problem by developing a holistic narrative and reporting detailed views of informants about the culture of a problem. It forms a report with pictures and words. One of the most important distinctions that sets qualitative research apart from more traditional types of research is that qualitative research is holistic in that researchers study phenomena in their entirety rather than narrowing the focus to specific defined variables” (p. 93). Similarly, Cresswell (1984) indicated that qualitative research “is defined as an inquiry process of understanding a social or human problem, based on building a holistic picture, formed with words, reporting detailed views of informants, and conducted in a natural setting” (p. 2). Cresswell’s definition clearly delineates the major characteristics of qualitative research. Pg. 50 (Smith & Davis, 2010).

Secondary marketing research is based on information previously gathered by an individual, the government, and other agencies. “Secondary sources are those sources of information that have been collected previously by other individuals or organizations. Secondary sources of information can help you to identify other sources of information, it can help you to get an overall picture of your market or it may provide more detailed information on a specific segment of the market” (Karen Paiyo). There are also various research tools used when conducting secondary research. Secondary research can be acquired from previous reports, public sources, newspapers, magazines, commercials, educational sources, and websites. Secondary research is often easy to find and generally free. It is much more inexpensive than primary research. An example of secondary research is a general manager, of a professional baseball team, gathering a summation of statistical information (of a player whose contract is expiring) from previous