Explain a moderator’s role in focus groups. How do questions asked in a focus group differ from those asked in a depth interview?

Compare the use of questionnaire and the use of semi-structured interviews for addressing a research question. How is the choice over these alternative research methods related to the use of a structural model?

Why do senior executives feel more comfortable relying on quantitative data than qualitative data? How might a qualitative research company lessen the senior-level executive’s skepticism?

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of closed-ended versus open-ended questions in a research study.

The qualitative data collection takes many forms but interviewing and observing are amongthe most frequently used. Describe in detail the different interview formats used in thegathering of qualitative data. Provide relevant examples of the scenarios where each formatis more appropriate.

Extend research proposal to cover the qualitative and quantitative methods, primary data using observation, interviews and questionnaires. The essay may not choose both qualitative and quantitative methods but you must discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both even if you do not use them.

Which of the following describes an advantage of the ranking method of appraisal? Multiple Choice   It is both easy to administer and to explain   It is a non-comparative evaluation method, making it more reliable   It is not subject to the recency effect   It is not subject to the halo effect   It is perhaps the oldest and most widely used form of performance appraisal

Which of the following is of least concern to a qualitative researcher?a) Validityb) Trustworthinessc) Understandingd) Generalizability

Doctoral students engage in a very complex and sustained objective when developing ideas and methodologies for their dissertations. Discovering a research topic is critically important. A significant amount of self-awareness and motivation is essential in selecting a valid topic that has value within the literature and is personally rewarding. It is also essential to avoid getting too attached to a topic in which you may have preconceived assumptions. The final topic and potential problem statement should be derived from the literature, not a personal mission. Understanding how the topic defines the data type required and, therefore, the methodology selected is also critical. In this reflection, describe your topic of interest and your motivations for exploring this phenomenon.

Explain the difference between data collected by researcher, and participant produced material. Is it right to assume that the participants will always produce material better than any kind of data a researcher will collect from the field? Why?