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ILROB 3270/5290: Social Capital and Organizations: The Research Process

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Research is a Process

Research is a process that includes choosing a topic, exploring it, narrowing to a research question, finding sources, selecting relevant sources, and repeating as necessary. The process may lead to choosing a new topic depending on what sources you find or don't find.

Evaluating Your Sources