Qualitative research analysis

1.1 Research Topic (2 paragraphs)

First Paragraph: Describe the specific Work Life Balance (WLC) topic to be studied.

Second Paragraph: Describe the significance of this topic to be studied.

The Research Topic should be correctly formed:

Based on the 3 assigned articles on WLB from assignment u2a1

Please add 1 or 2 current articles on WLB

Please single space using Times Roman 11 point throughout the form – the boxes will expand as you input text.

1.2 Research Problem (1 Paragraph)

Write a brief statement regarding the need for the study that fully describes the problem or need being addressed. The “need for the study” is what we often refer to as the Research Problem.

In simplified terms, the research problem should take this form. Do one "we know" for each of the three artcles in unit 2.

“The research literature on _________ indicates that we know ________, we know __________, we know ________, but we do NOT know ______________.”

The Research Problem should be correctly stated:

Existing literature and key findings should be summarized.

Gaps or problems in the existing literature should be clearly formulated.

The Research Problem should be explicitly stated, not implied.

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“The research literature on _________ indicates that we know ________, we know __________, we know ________, but we do NOT know ______________.”

It should start with the above statement

2.1 Research Problem Background (3 paragraphs)

Provide a brief summary of your review of the research literature on the topic. This should be demonstrated by providing a statement about the body of existing literature on the topic, then, summarizing the research findings on WLB, highlighting the findings that are most relevant to your proposed study, demonstrating how your proposed research could add (address a gap) to the existing literature on WLB. Be sure to provide appropriate in text citations and include references in the reference section.

Use the WLB assigned articles from unit 2. Please add 1 or 2 current articles on WLB.

2.2 Research Question (qualitative)

List the primary Research Question and in qualitative research expect you may also add 1 or 2 sub-questions (tighter focus). In qualitative research as a researcher you are exploring the business problem. The common start of a qualitative question:

1. How do/does ..

1. How is/are ..

1. Why do/does ..

1. Why is/are ..

1. What do/does ..

1. What is/are ..

1. Which are/is/do/does ..

The Research Question(s) should be aligned with your Research Problem, the Research Topic, and the Dissertation Title.

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2.3 Purpose of the Study

State the purpose of the study. The purpose of the study will be to answer the research question in order to solve/contribute to solving the research problem and to contribute information about the wider social or community problem to a specific audience or audiences.

Note: Describe the purpose using the language of your specific study, topic, research problem, and research question.

2.4 Methodology and Basic Design Overview

Provide an overview of the basic research methodology and the research model you are proposing. Also state how this methodology is a good fit for the question being asked and the phenomena being studied.

Describe the qualitative methodology - you may choose from two types:

1. Case Study

1. Generic Qualitative Inquiry

Use the research references from unit 2 (2s1)

Use APA style in citing all resources.

2.5 Dissertation Title

Your Dissertation Title should be correctly formed:

Dissertation Title should be aligned with your Research Problem (1.2) and Research Question (2.2), (use the same terminology for all).

The Dissertation Title should reflect the method to be employed in the research.

The Dissertation Title should be concise (12 words or less).

3.1 Advancing Scientific Knowledge

Demonstrate how the study:

(a) will advance the scientific WLB knowledge base;

(b) addresses something that is not known, something that is new or different from prior WLB research, something that extends prior research, or something that fills a gap in the existing literature.

Describe precisely how your study will add to the existing body of literature on your topic. It can be a small step forward in a line of current research but it must add to the body of scientific knowledge in your specialization area and on the topic.

To respond to this question you will need to:

Provide a paragraph that describes the background for your WLB study and how your research question (s) relates to the background of the study.

In a second paragraph, discuss previous research on WLB and demonstrate exactly how your study (answering research questions) will advance the scientific knowledge base on this topic.

Use the WLB assigned articles from unit 2. We suggest adding 1 or 2 current articles on WLB.

3.2 Theoretical Implications

Describe any theoretical implications that the proposed study may have for understanding WLB business problem phenomena. For example, will the study generate new theory on WLB, provide a description how the participants are/did experience the business problem or provide a description of a context of the WLB phenomena?

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3.3 Practical Implications

Describe the practical implications that may result from your research. Specifically, describe any implications the research may have for understanding phenomena for practitioners, the population being studied, or a particular type of work, business, educational, community, stakeholders, or other group or setting. Relate these back to the your Research Problem.

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4.1 Research Design

Describe the qualitative design (case study or generic qualitative inquiry) you propose to use, supported and referenced by primary sources.

Describe in detail the method(s) will you use to collect the data, such as: structured, unstructured, and semi-structured interviews, social media, observations, organization documents, field notes, focus groups. Describe the philosophy underlying the methodology and model.

Briefly describe how the study will be conducted. (Describe how you are going to carry out the study.)

The Research Design should be clearly identified.

The Research Design should be appropriate to the Research Questions.

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4.2 Participants (population)

Describe the characteristics (critieria) for selection study participants will be drawn. Discuss why participants meeting these criteria have experienced/knowledge of the business problem being studied.

Here discuss the meaning and use of purposive qualitative sampling. State the estimated sample size needed for the study, remember the key here is sufficient number of participants to hit saturation (look this up). Justify the sample size with support from the literature for case study or generic qualitative inquiry.

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4.3 Ethical Considerations

Describe any ethical considerations given the sample, population, and/or topic. Please explain as fully as possible how you plan to protect human participants while identifying the sample, while collecting the data, while analyzing the data, after data are collected, and during data storage.

Is the proposed population or research topic greater than minimal risk? (Yes or No.)

If yes, has the researcher had a consultation with the IRB office? (Yes or No.)

If yes, please paste the IRB’s e-mail response or a summary of the response.

Use current (within 5-7 years), scholarly, primary resources to support statements.

Use APA style in citing all resources.