1.1 Introduction ; Statistics is a very broad subject, with applications in a vast number of different fields. In generally one can say that statistics is the methodology for collecting, analyzing, interpreting and drawing conclusions from information. Putting it in other words, statistics is the methodology which scientists and mathematicians have developed for interpreting and drawing conclusions from collected data. Everything that deals even remotely with the collection, processing, interpretation
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY Introduction Research methodology refers to the structured process of conducting a research that is central to the collection and analysis of the evidence presented in the study. The pertinent issues discussed in this chapter include the research design, the target population, the type of data to be collected, the sampling frame, the sample and sampling techniques, the data collection instrument, the data collection procedure, the pilot test, validity and reliability
3.2.1 Quantitative research Quantitative research is a means of utilizing questionnaires, surveys and analysis to collect data that is reviewed and arranged in various ways that enables the data to be distinguished through statistical evaluation (Hittleman & Simon, 1997). Conducting quantitative research assists the researcher to quantify variables in a sample of concern or a question and thus demonstrate the relationship between variables using the corollary statistics such as correlations, relative
CHAPTER THREE 3.0 METHODOLOGY This chapter contains the blueprint adopted in data collection and theoretical methods as well as the justification for using them for this research. It tries to provide an overall understanding of the methodology used in this case study and also brief explanation of other possible methodologies that can be adopted for this research. Having done that, the manner in which validity threats, reliability and credibility issues were handled during the collection of data as
Descriptive research Descriptive research is developed to present an obvious or original image of circumstances as they occur, it. can be utilised to substantiate the ongoing action and produce logic, that can develop hypothesis or assumptions (Burns and Grove, 2003:201). Descriptive research covers anything of interest while exploratory uncovers it. It does not seek to illustrate any means of the cause of a problem or the connections between variables, it only explains them (Webb, 1992). Description
In finding answers to these questions, the researcher will use a combination of case study and grounded theory methodologies. On one hand, case study is a research methodology distinct from other social science methods such as experiments, quasi-experiments, surveys, histories and statistical analysis of archival data. The distinctive feature of case study method is best described by Yin (2009) when he defines it as “an empirical inquiry about a contemporary phenomenon, set within its real-world
1. INTRODUCTION Human skills have become absolutely essential for the success of the organizations and the individuals. Any organization dealing with customers face-to-face, are more progressive if they train their employees on Human skills. They could achieve any target by imbibing good people skills. Importantly, the people who interact across the industries, many professionals and subject matter experts globally need Human skills training periodically to understand their cultural and business
The concept of research philosophy entails a scheme of beliefs and assumptions held regarding knowledge creation and development. According to Creswell (2009), the philosophy or paradigm constitutes a worldview. In aggregate, it constitutes of a collection of beliefs regarding the manner to which data of a phenomenon ought to be collected, analyzed and utilized. The primary aim of science is to transform the things that are believed to exist to things that are known, that is, doxa to episteme. The
CHAPTER 3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 3.1 Introduction This chapter will discuss research methodologies, their need, particular facts, research area, the model and the sampling technique used in this study. The methodology selected for the collection of data is also discussed in detail. The strategy for data evaluation also discussed in detail 3.2 Type of Research Due to difficulty in quantification in the area of IT and organizational performance, an exploratory research is carried out which is
between the variables. There are three sorts of examination viewpoints that researchers can use for driving the examination i.e. descriptive, explanatory and exploratory. For extra thinking for the particular realities and for modifying the nice relationship between variables of the examination focus on, the exploratory examination is capable in these examination methodologies. Exploratory examination is portrayed as the beginning examination into a hypothetical or theoretical thought. This is the spot