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BUSI 710
Research Questions & Methodology Assignment Instructions
Overview
Once a problem statement is developed, it is important to develop research questions that aid in developing the study. The research questions guide the researcher in understanding the problem and providing the groundwork to solve the problem. Choosing the right methodology is also key in successfully executing a study.
Instructions
After reviewing the provided scholarly article by Harvey and Turnbull: Ricardo Flies Ryanair: Strategic human resource management and competitive advantage in a Single European Aviation Market, identify a potential researchable problem, create research questions, and select an appropriate methodology for the proposed study. Context will need to be included (i.e., how the questions relate to the problem statements), along with the actual problem statement and corresponding context. There should be at least two research questions for a quantitative study, along with the corresponding null and alternative hypotheses (
H10 &
H1a), for both. There should be at least three qualitative research questions if going the qualitative route.
There are various research designs (i.e., fixed, flexible, and mixed) that help to shape and form one’s research. Each design has various methods associated with the design (Qualitative, Quantitative, Mixed-Methods). Each one of those methods then has a design method associated with it (i.e., Quantitative: Correlational Analysis; Qualitative: Case Study, etc.). This week you will dig into the different designs and methods and consider what might be the most appropriate style of research to address the problem for this week.
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Fixed Design Methods Quantitative · Experimental · Quasi-experimental · Nonexperimental · Descriptive · Correlational · Causal-Comparative |
Flexible Design Methods Qualitative · Narrative · Phenomenology · Grounded Theory · Case Study · Single Case Study · Multiple Case Study · Ethnography |
Mixed-Methods Design Methods Quantitative & Qualitative · Convergent parallel · Explanatory Sequential · Exploratory Sequential Transformative |
After reviewing the Reading and Study material for this module, along with the required scholarly article by Harvey and Turnbull, please complete the following items in relation to the article.
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Proposed Problem Statement: (Problem statement should include 5 sentences. The general problem sentence, three scholarly supporting sentences, and the specific problem sentence). Please make sure to review the white paper on Effective Problem Statements for an example of what this should look like.
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Research Questions: Either 2 quantitative research questions with associated null and alternative hypotheses
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3 qualitative research questions that address the problem.
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Appropriate Methodology: Identify an appropriate methodology for the proposed research study. What design (fixed, flexible, mixed), method (quantitative, qualitative, mixed method), and method design (i.e., quantitative: correlational, experiment; qualitative: case study, phenomenology, etc.) is most appropriate to address your proposed research problem? Provide a rationale for why you believe it is the most appropriate.
Assignment Specifics:
· Length: The overall length will be dependent on the context provided, but the average length is two to three pages of content fully substantiated by research.
· Scholarly Sources: There must be at least four scholarly resources integrated into this project to further support your writing.
· Document Components: The document should include: a proposed problem statement, research questions, and proposed methodology. Make sure to refer to the White Paper on Effective Problem Statements and Research Questions.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
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