Quantitative Research Process Matrix

Elements

Response

Problem Definition

The problem statement of this research was to construct the meaning of followership by exploring how people informally construct supporter responsibilities in an organization. The paper also sought to recognize the individual abilities and performances that persons believe are vital to achievement as a follower.

Research Questions

1. What are some of the personal abilities and performances persons believe are vital to success as a follower?

2. How do people socially construct followers' roles in an organization? Comment by [email protected]: These interview guide questions were used: 1. How would you describe your position in the organization? (position, how many subordinates/superiors and role) a. Thinking about your role as a subordinate, what are some of the activities you engage in every week? What kinds of tasks do you work on with your supervisor? 2. Thinking about your role as a subordinate (i.e., working with your current supervisor), to what extent do you see yourself engaging more in leadership or followership-type behaviors? a. Tell me more about the way you think about followership? What does followership mean to you? 3. Do you think there are benefits of being a follower/subordinate? a. If yes, what are they? b. If no, why not? 4. Do you think there are drawbacks to being a follower/subordinate? a. If yes, what are they? b. If no, why not? 5. Are there personal qualities AND behaviors that make followers/subordinates more or less successful? a. If yes, what are they? b. What outcomes do you think are associated with these characteristics? 6. Tell me about a time when you or someone you know acting as a follower/subordinate engaged in behaviors that resulted in success? (need specifics on the position of the person if they did not use themselves as an example) a. What happened? (series of events, behaviors, actions, etc.) b. What were the outcomes? 7. Tell me about a time when you or someone you know acting as a follower/subordinate engaged in behaviors that resulted in FAILURE? (need specifics on the position of the person if they did not use themselves as an example) a. What happened? (series of events, behaviors, actions, etc.) b. What were the outcomes? 8. Do you see yourself as a successful follower/subordinate? a. What makes you successful/unsuccessful? b. What do others do to make you successful? c. How do others prevent you from being successful? 9. Have you ever been appreciated for your contribution to your organization/team? a. What was singled out in terms of your contribution

Research Design

The research design utilized in this study was correlational. This type of research design inspects the relationship between variables without the investigator controlling or deploying any variables (independent or dependent variables) (Dannels, 2018). By using the cross-sectional qualitative sampling technique, the researchers were able to sample from different upbringings, professions, and organization levels, obtaining a broad sphere of opinions and viewpoints. The nature of the interface between participants and their leaders were measured to determine the expanse of the interface the participants had with their leaders. Comment by [email protected]: The present study uses qualitative methodology to deconstruct how followers define their roles in organizations

Measurement

Measurement includes the matters in the research study to which the respondents respond to. In this research, interview questions were used to collect the required information from the participants.

Data Collection

Semi-structured interviews were conducted for data collection purposes. Thirty-one employees working in the United States and Canada from different industries were examined on how individuals informally construct their roles as supporters and sightsee followership plans and appropriate impacts related to these constructions (Hunter et al., 2007).

Data Analysis

Inductive analysis based on grounded theory methodology was used systematically to collect data, develop themes and categories using a reiterative process. 39% of the participants showed informally constructed descriptions sturdily allied with an outmoded passive description of supporters. Likewise, 32% of respondents showed more active construction followership by uttering the need to express their opinions and offering input where necessary. The rest showed a proactive communal construction characterized by enchanting inventiveness and responding to the leaders wherever necessary. Comment by [email protected]: These are the results from the data analysis.

Conclusion

According to the research, it can be concluded that followership constructions exist along inactive, vigorous, and proactive magnitudes. For instance, passive followers prefer taking and following instructions, submitting to their leader’s acquaintance and skills, and remaining devoted to the helpful leaders. On the other hand, the active followers seem to be close to the leaders in offering opinions and remaining obedient and loyal to their leaders’ opinions. Moreover, proactive followers possess behaviors that are aligned with partnership relationships.