Centrifuging the term "Research"

Research can be divided into two main types as follows;

1. Problem analysis
2. Knowledge area:

• Customer Relationship Management
• Decision Support Management
• Service Quality
• Social Networking 
• Human Resource Management

What is Deductive Research?

Brown University (2012) mentions that "Deductive reasoning is the kind of reasoning in which, roughly, the truth of the input propositions (the premises) logically guarantees the truth of the output proposition (the conclusion), provided that no mistake has been made in the reasoning." Author understands that in deductive reasoning the final conclusion will adhere to the scientific method, where it gives a logical conclusion.

What is Inductive Research?

Inductive research is the perfect opposite of deductive research, where it it will go against the scientific method. (University of Toronto Mathematical Network, 1998). University of Toronto Mathematical Network (1998) mentions that inductive research cannot be trusted because the conclusion is built without any proof, where deductive research concentrates on proof. 

Scientific Method of Inquiry?  

Scientific method of inquiry is based on experiments and observations made on particular subjects. 

Michael (2002) mentions that there are 5 types of scientific inquiry methods;

1. Identification and observation of the phenomena
2. Formulating the hypothesis to explain the phenomena
3. Developing the research plan
4. Collecting and analyzing the data 
5. Interpreting the results and forming conclusions 

References

Brown University  (2012) Deductive Reasoning. [online] Available at: http://www.brown.edu/Departments/Philosophy/onlinepapers/schechter/DeductiveReasoning.pdf [Accessed: 1 Dec 2012].

Math.toronto.edu (1998) Question Corner -- Deductive and Inductive Reasoning. [online] Available at: http://www.math.toronto.edu/mathnet/questionCorner/deductive.html [Accessed: 1 Dec 2012].

S Michael, R. (2002) Strategies for Educational Inquiry. Inquiry & Scientific Method, p.5. Available at: http://www.indiana.edu/~educy520/sec5982/week_1/inquiry_sci_method02.pdf [Accessed: 1 Dec 2012].

Fish bone Diagram...

Purpose of a Fish bone diagram;

As mentioned by WBI Evaluation (2007) it is a cause and effect diagram that can be used to identify the potential causes of a performance plan and it provides a structure for group discussion around the potential causes of the problem.

Following is the structure of a fish bone diagram;

(Source: Leankaizen Ltd., 2010)

Following is an example for fish bone diagram;

(Source: Leankaizen Ltd., 2010)

References

Leankaizen Ltd. (2012) Fish bone Diagram. [image online] Available at: http://www.leankaizen.co.uk/fishbone-diagram-i-ishikawa-diagram.html [Accessed: 1 Dec 2012].