Question Guidelines: Read the question carefully. Reflect on the specific elements the question addresses. Follow the outline where provided or create an outline. The submitted document must be in current APA style and include:
o Title page (see Sample Title Page: Course Content>Course Guides and Assignment Instructions>Additional Information)
o Times New Roman (12-point) font, double-spaced, introduction/conclusion, headings/page numbers, and a reference page.
o Academic, scholarly language (includes thesis, grammar, sentence structure, and punctuation) that skillfully communicates meaning with clarity and fluency, and is virtually error-free.
o Scholarly literature must be cited (no minimum requirement).
o Required Microsoft Word Document format.
This assignment will develop scholarly writing skills, preparation for Comprehensive Exams and Dissertation.
Comprehensive Exam Preparation: Question Two
Creswell (2015) instructed,
I see mixed methods research as:
An approach to research in the social, behavioral, and health sciences in which the investigator gathers both quantitative (close-ended) and qualitative (open-ended) data, integrates the two, and then draws interpretations based on the combined strengths of both sets of data to understand research problems.
A core assumption of this approach is that when the investigator combines statistical trends (quantitative data) with stories and personal experiences (qualitative data), this collective strength provides a better understanding of the research problem than either form of data alone (p. 1).
Creswell, J. W. (2015). A concise introduction to mixed methods research. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
From Nordhoff and Hall (1960), conduct a mixed methods study on the Bounty as an organization:
Investigate: How will the mixed method strategy proceed? What data is needed? How will it be coded? What instruments will be used to collect data? What variables need to be identified? How will theory be utilized? What Organizational theories will benefit examination?
Hint: Remember the theme for the week is Application and Analysis. As doctors, you have a tough case with no simple diagnosis. You are going to need to research and find out what the patient needs. You check the available data (literature, history, statistics, etc.). You interview the patient to find the symptoms and to determine the feelings of the patient (interviews, coding, etc.). This is a mixed strategy (quantitative & qualitative) for a thorough diagnosis. You might need to collect quantitative data to get a generalized view of the organization (patient) and qualitative data to examine the feelings of the organization (patient). A mixed strategy is important
OUTLINE
Using course and supportive material, describe a) how a Qualitative research method and how a Quantitative research method is best used in the study of organizations, then b) explain how Qualitative and Quantitative methods would use Organizational Theory to inform the study on leadership.
Patton, M. Q. (2002). Qualitative research & evaluation methods, (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Hint: The Comp Exam question begins with a quote that is useful for answering the question. In answering the question, you should/could have structured an outline like:
References
Bolman, L. G. & Deal, T. E. (2017).
Reframing organizations: Artistry, choice, and leadership (6th ed.). Jossey-Bass.
Easterby-Smith, M., Araujo, L., & Burgoyne, J. G. (Eds.) (1999).
Organizational learning and the learning organization: Developments in theory and practice. Sage Publications.
Harvey, Jerry (1988).
The Abilene paradox and other meditations on management. Jossey-Bass.
Morgan, G. (2006). Images of organization (Rev. ed.). Sage Publications.
Nordhoff, J. N. & Hall, C. (1960). Mutiny on the Bounty. Back Bay. (Original work published 1932.).
Yukl, G. (2013). Leadership in organizations (8th ed.). Prentice Hall.
Disclaimer: The above resources provide information consistent with the latest research regarding the subject area. Liberty University does not necessarily endorse specific personal, religious, philosophical, or political positions found in these resources.
Recommended Resources
American Psychological Association. Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (Current ed.). Washington, DC: Author.
Creswell, J. W. (2014). Research design: qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches. Sage Publications.
Morgan, G. (1989). Creative organization theory: A resource book. Sage Publications. ISBN: 9780803934382.
Weick, K. E. (2001). Making sense of the organization. Blackwell Publishing. ISBN: 978-0631223191.
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