scholarly journals Research Setting

2021 ◽  
pp. 13-17
Author(s):  
Jason García Portilla
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Roman Catholicism ◽  
Research Setting ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
Determinants Of Corruption

AbstractHow does Protestantism influence competitiveness and transparency compared to Roman Catholicism in Europe and the Americas? This book answers the research question by applying a “Mixed Methods approach to Grounded Theory” (MM-GT). This chapter expands on the research aims, research question, hypotheses, and research model in this study. The research model synthesises understanding and serves as a rationale for the entire book. The model exhibits the main exogenous theoretical determinants of corruption and prosperity, which are tested empirically.

scholarly journals #MeToo, Sexual Harassment and Coping Strategies in Norwegian Newsrooms

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Trond Idås ◽  
Kristin Skare Orgeret ◽  
Klas Backholm
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Sexual Harassment ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Editorial Staff ◽  
Professional Lives ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Depth Interviews

This article, through conducting a study of the sexual harassment (SH) of media workers, investigates the extent and types of SH experienced by the editorial staff of Norwegian newsrooms at the time the #MeToo campaign arrived in Norway, and what effects such experiences have on journalists’ professional lives. We are also interested in what Norwegian media houses are doing to address these challenges. The leading research question consists of three interrelated parts: To what extent are journalists exposed to SH? What coping strategies do they use? How can newsrooms be better prepared to fight SH, from the perspective of the safety of journalists? A mixed methods approach, which combines findings from a quantitative questionnaire with qualitative in-depth interviews, was used to answer these questions. The findings show that female, young, and temporary media workers are significantly more frequently targeted than others and that those who had experienced SH handled the situation using avoiding strategies to a significantly greater extent than those who had only been exposed to unwanted attention experiences. The findings feed into a discussion of what strategies media houses can use to be better prepared in the fight against SH.

The Drug Court Team and Discretionary Decision-Making: A Mixed-Methods Examination of Sanctioning Responses to Continued Participant Alcohol and Other Drug Use

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-48
Author(s):  
Benjamin R. Gibbs ◽  
Tusty ten Bensel ◽  
Madison K. Doyle ◽  
William Wakefield
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Performance Measures ◽  
Drug Court ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Drug Courts ◽  
Program Performance ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
Participant Characteristics

Drug courts attempt to gain participant compliance and alcohol and other drug (AOD) use abstinence through a strategy of moderate and progressive sanctioning, but its discretionary application possesses the capacity for disparity across participants and behaviors. The purpose of this study was to examine the drug court team’s (DCT) discretionary use of sanctions in response to continued participant AOD use. A mixed-methods approach was used for analyzing agency data ( n = 1,032) and interviews of five members of the DCT. Data were collected from an adult felony drug court over a 6-year period (2008–2013) and use to answer the following research question: “What participant characteristics and program performance measures affected sanctioning outcomes?” We found that offender attributes did play a role in the sanctioning decision, but program performance measures were stronger predictors of sanction type.

scholarly journals La percepción de entrenadores de voleibol y baloncesto de formación acerca de los contenidos de las charlas precompetitivas y de entretiempo

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 139-155
Author(s):  
María Julia Raimundi ◽  
Sofía Sarries ◽  
Juan Facundo Corti ◽  
Ignacio Celsi
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Association Analysis ◽  
Buenos Aires ◽  
Psychological Aspects ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
Primary Documents

El objetivo del presente trabajo fue estudiar la percepción de entrenadores sobre los contenidos de charlas precompetitivas y de entretiempo desde la estrategia metodológica de los métodos mixtos. Participaron 21 entrenadores de básquetbol y voleibol, en su mayoría varones (n = 20), de categorías formativas (u15, u17 y u19) de Buenos Aires (Argentina). Se realizaron entrevistas individuales y semiestructuradas a los entrenadores y a través de la Teoría Fundamentada, se realizó un análisis cualitativo, mediante el uso del programa Atlas.Ti 7.5. Los entrenadores destacaron cinco aspectos relevantes respecto de los contenidos durante las charlas previas y de entretiempo: aspectos estratégicos, psicológicos, comunicacionales, variables que influyen en la elección de los contenidos y contenidos específicos de entretiempos. A través del análisis de los documentos primarios, se asociaron las citas significativas a cada una de las categorías. La categoría mayormente mencionada (i.e. más fundamentada en los datos) fue “Aspectos estratégicos”, mientras que los “Aspectos psicológicos” estuvieron en segundo lugar. Se realizó un análisis de asociación para estudiar la prevalencia de las categorías emergidas del análisis en función del deporte, la rama y la categoría dirigida. Los resultados de este estudio aportan claridad respecto a cuáles son los contenidos valorados por entrenadores en estos momentos específicos de interacción y qué estrategias utilizan para comunicarlos. Tener en cuenta esta información será de capital importancia para desarrollar estrategias psicológicas significativas que potencien los recursos de los entrenadores para hacer frente a las demandas en estas situaciones específicas. The present study aims to explore the perception of coaches on the contents of pre-competition and halftime talks using a mixed-methods approach. Participants were 21 youth basketball and volleyball coaches (u15, u17 and u19), mostly males (n = 20), from Buenos Aires (Argentina). Individual and semi-structured interviews were conducted to the coaches and through Grounded Theory the information collected was subjected to a qualitative analysis with program Atlas.Ti 7.5. Coaches highlight five relevant aspects of the contents in pre-competition and halftime talks: strategic, psychological, communicational, variables that influence the choice of content and specific halftime content. Analyzing the primary documents, significant quotes were associated with each category. The most mentioned category (i.e. greater frequency in data) was ‘Strategic aspects’, while ‘Psychological aspects’ were placed secondly. An association analysis was carried out to study the prevalence of the categories emerged from the analysis based on the sport, branch, and category. The results of this study provide clarity regarding which are the most valued contents for coaches to spread in these specific moments of interaction and which strategies they use to communicate them. Taking this information into account will be crucial to develop meaningful psychological strategies that enhance coaches' resources to cope with the demands of these specific situations. O presente estudo tem como objetivo explorar a percepção dos treinadores sobre o conteúdo das palestras antes da competição e no intervalo da estratégia de métodos mistos. Participaram 21 treinadores de basquete e vôlei, a maioria homens (n = 20), das categorias juvenil (u15, u17 e u19) de Buenos Aires (Argentina). Entrevistas individuais e semiestruturadas foram conduzidas aos treinadores e, por meio da Teoria Fundamentada, as informações coletadas foram submetidas a uma análise qualitativa com o programa Atlas.Ti 7.5. Os treinadores enfatizam cinco aspectos relevantes em relação ao conteúdo durante as palestras antes da competição e no intervalo: estratégicas, psicológicas, comunicacionais, variáveis que influenciam a escolha do conteúdo e o conteúdo específico no intervalo. Por meio da análise dos documentos primários, citações significativas foram associadas a cada categoria. A categoria mais mencionada (i.e. mais informada pelos dados) foi “Aspectos estratégicos”, ficando em segundo lugar os “Aspectos psicológicos”. Foi realizada uma análise de associação para estudar a prevalência das categorias emergidas da análise com base no esporte, no ramo e na categoria-alvo. Os resultados deste estudo fornecem clareza sobre quais são os conteúdos valorizados pelos treinadores nesses momentos específicos de interação e quais estratégias eles usam para comunicá-los. Levar essas informações em consideração será de suma importância para o desenvolvimento de estratégias psicológicas significativas que aprimorem os recursos dos treinadores para lidar com as demandas nessas situações específicas.

scholarly journals Being a good financial auditor. Conceptions of responsibilities among accountancy students

2021 ◽  
Vol 95 (9/10) ◽  
pp. 303-319
Author(s):  
Gjalt de Graaf ◽  
Antoinette Rijsenbilt ◽  
Job van Exel
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Q Methodology ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Professional Behaviour ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
Main Research ◽  
The Future ◽  
Part Time

Auditors serve several masters. They have a clear obligation towards society, which expects them to be honest in checking the books of what are sometimes influential and wealthy institutions. At the same time, auditors are hired and paid by their clients, the companies they audit, who may have clear expectations in return. Sometimes the different obligations auditors have, or perceive to have, can conflict. We focus here on accountancy students who already work part-time at accountancy firms and who will shape the future of accounting. Our main research question is: What different conceptions of auditor responsibilities exist among accountancy students? We used Q-methodology, a mixed-methods approach, to identify and describe the views accountancy students have on what are the responsibilities of an auditor. We found four conceptions of auditor responsibilities among accountancy students in the Netherlands that are distinct in how they deal with conflicts between professional behaviour, integrity, objectivity, and professional competence.

scholarly journals Seeing and Overcoming the Complexities of Intersectionality

Challenges ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cate Thomas ◽  
Colleen MacMillan ◽  
Merryn McKinnon ◽  
Hayley Torabi ◽  
Megan Osmond-McLeod ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Likert Scale ◽  
Organisational Performance ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
Educational Package ◽  
Individual Knowledge ◽  
Multiple Characteristics

Background: Intersectionality contests that individuals have multiple characteristics in their identity that cannot be siloed or deemed exclusive to each other. Understanding and utilising an intersectional lens in organisations can increase inclusion of individuals and organisational performance. An educational package known as the Intersectionality Walk (IW) was developed by the authors, piloted, and evaluated in order to break down the commonly held descriptors of diversity silos that fragments inclusion, and to understand how various identity characteristics compound disadvantage. The paper outlines the need to transition from siloed views of diversity to a more intrinsic view of identity to achieve inclusivity. Methods: The IW was developed and trialled with a series of work-based scenarios and realistic multifaceted personas. Data collection occurred pre- and post-IW utilising a mixed methods approach. Responses to Likert scale surveys and open-ended questions were captured and analysed via inductive and grounded theory perspectives. Results: An improved awareness and understanding of individual knowledge, reflectivity and positionality relating to intersectionality and intersectional approaches was reported on completion of the IW. Furthermore, responses reported how and why organisations can approach and improve inclusivity via using intersectional approaches. Conclusions: The IW as an educational package has a positive impact and is a key linkage for all employers to build an inclusive culture and to harness the talent of all employees. Further research will occur to measure the implemented change in organisations following the IW.

Improving insight in patients diagnosed with schizophrenia and understanding insight from a patient perspective - a mixed methods study

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 1410-1410
Author(s):  
R. Joergensen ◽  
L. Hansson ◽  
V. Zoffmann ◽  
P. Munk-Joergensen
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Social Functioning ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Rating Scales ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
Self Rating ◽  
Cognitive Insight ◽  
Patients Perspective

The method Guided Self-Determination (GSD), originally developed and proven effective in difficult diabetes care, has been adjusted to patients with schizophrenia. Currently a randomised controlled study investigates if the method GSD has effect on the outcomes insight, self-esteem, recovery, psychopathology and social functioning when applied in psychiatric care in 3 Assertive Outreach Teams and 3 Psychosis Teams.As an extension from the RCT we just started a qualitative study using Classic Grounded Theory. The overall approach is a Mixed Methods Approach with a Sequential Explanatory Strategy.The RCT hypothesize that the method GSD improves both clinical and cognitive insight in patients, measured by Birchwood Insight Scale and Beck Cognitive Insight Scale that both are self-rating scales. Lack of insight into illness is often associated with patients diagnosed with schizophrenia. Also poorer treatment compliance, clinical outcome, social functioning and response to vocational rehabilitation are linked to lack of insight.In the literature lack of insight is a complex and multi dimensional phenomenon with disagreement on etiology but always described and investigated from health professionals’ perspective. Both insight self-rating scales are also developed by and represent health professionals’ perspective on insight. Apparently it appears that the patients’ perspective and understanding of insight is missing in the literature.The qualitative study will both aim on identifying patients’ perspective on insight, emerging in a grounded theory and the grounded theory elaborating on the results on clinical and cognitive insight from the RCT.The poster will illustrate the two designs in a Mixed Methods Approach.

scholarly journals Developing a model for strategic agility in knowledge-based companies using a mixed methods approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 176
Author(s):  
Asma Soltaninezhad ◽  
Ali Morovati Sharifabadi ◽  
Habib Zare Ahmadabadi ◽  
Ahmad Jafarnejad
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
The Body ◽  
Organizational Level ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Strategic Agility

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate systematic application of grounded theory to understand strategic agility in knowledge-based companies (KBCs) in Iran and to explain relationships between them.Methodology: This study uses mixed methods research to explore the determinants of strategic agility in KBCs. This study uses mixed methods approach. Qualitative analysis using “Paradigm model” of grounded theory for data analysis. In Quantitative stage, Structural equation modeling with partial least square is used.Findings: The results of the first phase of the study revealed that causal conditions affecting strategic agility were organizational and environmental factors. As well, intervening conditions included Facilitating and Deterring role of intrinsic attributes of companies; and contextual conditions encompassed Limiting and Encouraging factors. Moreover, strategies and practices were comprised of Extra-organizational and Intra-organizational practices and consequences of strategic agility were consequences at macro and organizational level. The results of the quantitative study, as the second phase, correspondingly confirmed factors identified at the qualitative phase and demonstrated that the casual conditions explain 58.2% of the variance in strategic agility, the three independent constructs explain 72.9% of the variance in strategies, and the strategies explains 59.1% of the variance of consequences.Research limitations: This study was developed on the basis of opinions of a limited number of individuals which could reduce theoretical generalizability of the results. Another limitation is that the research data are limited to KBCs in Iran.Value: The results of this study would theoretically complement the body of knowledge about KBCs which can be cited in future research. Furthermore, the mixed methods approach offers a better insight in understanding strategic agility in KBCs vs the use of either a qualitative or quantitative method alone.

Exploring Social Identity Among People with Disabilities: A Mixed-Methods Approach

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adena T. Rottenstein ◽  
Ryan J. Dougherty ◽  
Alexis Strouse ◽  
Lily Hashemi ◽  
Hilary Baruch
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Social Identity ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach
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