Week 3, Assignment 2

This week, I gained a deeper understanding about the research process and how to navigate through the system as well. Since I am just starting out with my college experience as a Business Administration major, I have learned a lot more about the ins and outs of owning your own business. The startup process of any business is crucial to your success and details must not be overlooked. If they are overlooked, business may become a liability rather than a asset. I learned new terms such as risk management, volume production and operational innovation which are common business terms. I had a bit of difficulty at first trying to find the downloadable pdf version of my source but once I actually reread the directions and slowed down, I figured it out. I also had to make sure I stayed as specific as possible since I already had a topic in mind. I also had to stay focused on my topic and not get swayed by other topics that popped up while searching for the perfect book/article source. A new search strategy I utilized was reading the index and the description of the book in order to see if the text was worthy to be considered. I also used the catalog that opens in an advanced search with several boxes that enabled me to specify type of search and to format it with Boolean operators. I have never heard of Boolean operators until now; I felt technologically out of touch!  I hope to keep developing a depth of knowledge on my research topic in order to apply to my own personal business endeavors I am planning on achieving in the near future. I hope to find tips, insight information and current business pointers that will not only enhance my knowledge but enhance my life.