A qualitative approach to automated motels: a rising issue in South Korea

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (7) ◽  
pp. 2622-2636 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyojin Kim ◽  
Byung-Gook Kim
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Hotel Industry ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Data Collection Methods ◽  
Individual Privacy ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Template Analysis ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Collection Methods

Purpose Apart from a few negative social effects of automated motels, this study aims to represent the first attempt to examine why consumers visit automated motels in Korea and how they feel about them using a qualitative research method. Design/methodology/approach To secure the validity of the data, a triangulation method which applied three data collection methods was used. Semi-structured interviews, focus group interviews, participatory online observation and template analysis, as data collection methods and an analysis technique were conducted. Findings Findings indicate that the main purposes of visiting these motels are for affairs and other sexual experiences, while there are also other major objectives such as individual privacy and business trips. Key determinants found in the analyses are anonymity, the room rate and more thematic factors. Research limitations/implications Given the rising issue that there is a rapid growth in the market for automated motels beyond perceived negative images, those in the hospitality industry should devote attention to effective alternatives such as focusing on the inherent purpose of lodging with many other conveniences as well. For future studies, developing an instrument, investigating perspectives of the automated motel providers and comparing with research on automated hotels conducted in European countries are necessary. Practical implications This study provides some of the strengths of automated motels such as the assurance of anonymity during tourists’ stay and automated payment method in the parking garage that apply to the Korean middle-scale hotel industry. As the sector of automated motels provides favorable profit for the owners and the Korean hotel industry around Seoul always runs short of hotel provisions, this study implies that the governments and administrations should find a solution to replace the regular lodging group of automated motels with a category of tourist hotels. Originality/value Although there is unusual popularity and a considerably growing number of automated motels in Korea, scant research has been conducted relative to automated motels. Despite difficulty in debating the current issue of automated motels, this study, as the first pioneering research on automated motels in Korea, endeavored to address this issue and discuss its social and political implications based upon the findings.

Electronic and paper based data collection methods in library and information science research

2015 ◽  
Vol 116 (9/10) ◽  
pp. 588-609 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adeyinka Tella
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Collection Method ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Electronic Data Collection ◽  
Data Collection Methods ◽  
Electronic Method ◽  
Information Professionals ◽  
Collection Methods

Purpose – This study aims to examine a comparative analysis of electronic- and paper-based data collection methods. Design/methodology/approach – Survey research approach was adopted to conduct the study. A total of 500 library and information science (LIS) researcher/information professionals selected randomly from seven states in Nigeria represent the sample for the study. A self-designed questionnaire was used to gather data from the respondents. Six objectives were developed to guide the study. Findings – The findings reveal that there is preference for paper-based than the electronic-based data collection methods, and similarly, respondents indicated they cannot use any other data collection methods other than paper-based. Electronic data collection method is beneficial in terms of gathering a representative sample within a short period compared to the paper-based method. The researcher has control over access to the survey in the paper-based method compared to the electronic method, and there is opportunity to monitor the progress of the research and clarify ambiguity by the researcher. The electronic method is limited in terms of collecting data from only the respondents who are computer-literate with good Web skills, while the paper-based method is limited by higher attrition rate, money and time consumption. Research limitations/implications – The study did not consider the time needed to gather data with each method or the amount of time needed for data entry, cleaning and coding. It is possible that a time-motion study would reveal clear superiority of either one method or the other. The total sample of participants in the study is also limited, considering the total number of LIS researcher/information professionals in Nigeria. Practical implications – The study has underlined the value of electronic/Web-based collection as a cost- and time-saving instrument in modern LIS research. Regardless of method and trial, electronic data collection could fulfill in all examined parameters, its promises, realizing cost savings of up to a 50 per cent in comparison with the paper-based data collection method. Originality/value – The paper is solely the idea of the author.

The measurement of carbon performance of construction activities

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-171 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z. Ren ◽  
V. Chrysostomou ◽  
T. Price
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Carbon Emissions ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Project Planning ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Online System ◽  
Data Collection Methods ◽  
Operational Activities ◽  
Carbon Performance ◽  
Collection Methods

PurposeThe purpose of this research project is to reduce the carbon emissions of construction processes by Measuring, Mapping, Modelling and Managing (4Ms) the carbon performance of construction activities. This particular paper presents the research work and major findings in the first two stages: measuring the carbon footprint of construction activities in building projects; and mapping the carbon emissions from construction activities.Design/methodology/approachA hotel project in South Wales was selected as a case study where the carbon emissions from six categories of construction activities (i.e. management, operations, visitors, deliveries, plant and utilities) were monitored by using carefully designed data collection methods throughout the construction process. Both qualitative and quantitative analysis methods were adopted to distil and map the emissions with construction activities.FindingsThis study provides a benchmark for the carbon emissions from construction processes. The results show that construction activities generate more carbon than expected. Of the CO2 emitted, materials delivery, operational activities and plant operation account for more than 90 per cent of the total emissions. Activities from management, visitors and utilities only contributed 10 per cent of the CO2 emissions. Carbon emissions from construction processes can be best managed through project planning/scheduling where carbon emissions should be considered as a new criterion for project planning along with time, cost and quality.Research limitations/implicationsThere are some limitations with the data collection methods adopted in this study. For example, the fuel/CO2 emission conversion rate for plant was obtained from online sources. This rate needs to be validated and adjusted on‐site with CO2 measurement gauges for different equipment. Similarly, the fuel efficiency adjusting rates for vehicles also need to be checked and verified constantly.Practical implicationsThe on‐site carbon emission methods, the mapping approaches between the emission and construction activities, and the online system developed in this study (www.constructco2.com/default.aspx) are all embraced by the industry. So far, 76 projects have already subscripted to the online system.Originality/valueThis study developed a set of systematic and feasible approaches to measuring and analysing carbon emissions from construction activities. Unlike the existing studies which mainly focus on recording the carbon emissions on‐site, this research measured the emissions, and mapped the emissions with construction activities. The online system developed could analyse the data collected and support the contractor to decide in which aspects they should make effort to control the carbon emissions.

Cloud Applications in Language Teaching

2020 ◽  
pp. 795-817
Author(s):  
Ibtehal Mahmoud Aburezeq ◽  
Fawzi Fayez Ishtaiwa Dweikat
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Data Collection Methods ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Arabic And English ◽  
Cloud Applications ◽  
Effective Integration ◽  
Positive Significant Correlation ◽  
Collection Methods

This study examined pre-service teachers' expertise, perceptions and integration of cloud applications in teaching of Arabic and English. Questionnaires and semi-structured interviews were used as data collection methods. The findings of the study specified that pre-service teachers did not own sufficient expertise for effective integration of cloud applications. The findings also revealed that participants perceived cloud applications as a valuable tool to improve many aspects of language education. Nonetheless, participants concentrated on integrating limited features of cloud applications. While the study revealed that there was no significant difference in participants' expertise in integrating cloud applications based on the language they teach, it found that pre-service English teachers had significantly higher levels of positive perceptions and integration of cloud applications than pre-service Arabic teachers. Finally, a positive significant correlation was found between expertise, perceptions, and integration of cloud applications.

Methodological proposals for the study of consumer experience

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 465-490 ◽  
Author(s):  
Larissa Becker
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Empirical Investigation ◽  
Consumer Experience ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Data Collection Methods ◽  
Diary Methods ◽  
Value Propositions ◽  
Event Based ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Collection Methods

Purpose As the consumer experience literature broadens in scope – specifically, from dyads to ecosystems and from provider-centric to consumer-centric perspective – traditional data collection methods are no longer adequate. In that context, the paper aims to discuss three little-used data collection methods that can contribute to this broader view of consumer experience. Design/methodology/approach The paper identifies methodological requirements for exploring the broadened view of consumer experience and reviews data collection methods currently in use. Findings The paper elaborates tailored guidelines for the study of consumer experience through first-hand, systemic and processual perspectives for three promising and currently underused data collection methods: phenomenological interviews, event-based approaches and diary methods. Research limitations/implications Although the list of identified methods is not exhaustive, the methods and guidelines discussed here can be used to advance empirical investigation of consumer experience as more broadly understood. Practical implications Practitioners can apply these methods to gain a more complete view of consumers’ experiences and so offer value propositions compatible with those consumers’ lifeworlds. Originality/value The paper principally contributes to the literature in two ways: by defining the methodological requirements for investigating consumer experience from consumer-centric, systemic and processual perspectives, and by specifying a set of data collection methods that meet these requirements, along with tailored guidelines for their use.

scholarly journals The Analysis of Service Quality on Building Permit on Soppeng Regency, Indonesia

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 59
Author(s):  
Alyas .
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Quantitative Analysis ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Time Service ◽  
Data Collection Methods ◽  
Building Permit ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Collection Methods

The study aims to find out service quality on building permit in Soppeng Regency. Population taken out for the study is community inhabiting Soppeng Regency, and the sample is taken out accidentally. Data collection methods applied are observation, questionnaire, interview and documentation. Data analysis technique applied is descriptive quantitative analysis, and the data is presented in form of table. The findings indicate that the service quality on building permit in Soppeng Regency is 67.25% or is categorized as fairly good based on the indicators of simplicity, on-time service, open, and indiscriminative deal to the community. However, based on the efficiency and economic service quality, it is still poor. There are still many people who are not served efficiently when service hours are not scheduled at the same time as office hours during the process of proposing plan to begin construction. Besides, the rate charged to the community in arranging building permit is high enough in addition to uneconomical. Therefore, in order to improve the service quality on building permit in Soppeng Regency, the local government has to provide dependable professional staffs who are able to serve those people in proposing building permit in simple, on-time, open, indiscriminative, efficient and economical.

scholarly journals Why Non-Muslims Become Customers of Islamic Banking?

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Laily Nurhayati ◽  
Silvya L. Mandey ◽  
Rita N. Taroreh ◽  
Irvan Trang ◽  
Radjab Djamali
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Banking Industry ◽  
Islamic Banking ◽  
Islamic Banks ◽  
Muslim Population ◽  
Data Collection Methods ◽  
Islamic Bank ◽  
North Sulawesi ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Collection Methods

The growth of Islamic bank assets in North Sulawesi in December 2020 reached 23.44%, even though the non-Muslim population reached 61.53%. One Islamic Bank, Manado branch, has more non-Muslim customers than Muslim customers, so it is interesting to research. This research aims to reveal the factors that influence their decision to become customers of Islamic banks. The data collection methods used in this study were observation, interviews, and documentation to fourteen people consisting of non-Muslim customers of Bank Muamalat Indonesia and Bank Syariah Indonesia Manado Branch. The analysis technique is through reduction and presentation of data to determine conclusions. The results of the study found. They become customers of Islamic banks because of the service, price/cost, product, facilities, references, and benefits. This research can be used as evaluation material and input for the Islamic banking industry.

scholarly journals Automotive Cluster and Territorial Development: Comparative Cases between Germany and Mexico

2020 ◽  
pp. 36-47
Author(s):  
Arredondo-Hidalgo María Guadalupe ◽  
Ojeda-Hidalgo José Felipe ◽  
Marcia Guadalupe Covarrubias Garcia
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Economic Impact ◽  
Information Gathering ◽  
Territorial Development ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Qualitative Design ◽  
Spatial Framework ◽  
Data Collection Methods ◽  
Growth Economic ◽  
Collection Methods

This research begins by showing the different meanings attributed to the term cluster by different currents and authors, which suggests definitions that are found around its spatial framework. Next, the factors that intervene in the competitiveness of a region and its growth are shown, for the development of these, Porter’s model of competitiveness which was taken as reference, and the contexts: geographical and economic. Therefore, the methodology was used based on a qualitative design, with descriptive and correlational scope since it will analyze differences of each cluster, with respect to the factors of dimensions, establishments, growth, economic impact and policies. To do this, the information-gathering tool was two semi-structured interviews with cluster leaders in both countries, because the approach is based on data collection methods that are not completely standardized or predetermined. And finally, the results of the comparison of the Mexican Bajío automotive cluster with the German cluster located in Baden-Württemberg are presented.

Cloud Applications in Language Teaching

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 39-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ibtehal Mahmoud Aburezeq ◽  
Fawzi Fayez Ishtaiwa Dweikat
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Data Collection Methods ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Arabic And English ◽  
Cloud Applications ◽  
Effective Integration ◽  
Positive Significant Correlation ◽  
Collection Methods

This study examined pre-service teachers' expertise, perceptions and integration of cloud applications in teaching of Arabic and English. Questionnaires and semi-structured interviews were used as data collection methods. The findings of the study specified that pre-service teachers did not own sufficient expertise for effective integration of cloud applications. The findings also revealed that participants perceived cloud applications as a valuable tool to improve many aspects of language education. Nonetheless, participants concentrated on integrating limited features of cloud applications. While the study revealed that there was no significant difference in participants' expertise in integrating cloud applications based on the language they teach, it found that pre-service English teachers had significantly higher levels of positive perceptions and integration of cloud applications than pre-service Arabic teachers. Finally, a positive significant correlation was found between expertise, perceptions, and integration of cloud applications.

scholarly journals Profil Prestasi Atlet Renang Grup 3 Kota Semarang Tingkat Jawa Tengah Tahun 2019

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-18
Author(s):  
Dinda Putri Klarita dewi ◽  
Sungkowo Sungkowo ◽  
Kaswarganti Rahayu ◽  
Tritunggal Setiawan
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Interview Data ◽  
Data Collection Methods ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Time Record ◽  
Group 3 ◽  
City Group ◽  
Collection Methods

This study examines the performance profile of Semarang City swimming athletes who are in group 3 (12-13 years). Focus on how the development profile of Semarang City Group 3 athlete swimming achievements in 2019? The purpose of this study was to determine the profile of the achievements of group 3 swimming athletes in Semarang City, Central Java Level 2019. This type of research is descriptive. The population in this study were group 3 swimmers, one male and four female, interview data collection methods and documentation via the JatengFast Web. The data analysis technique uses descriptive qualitative. Conclusions in this study, there was an increase and decrease in the time record of Semarang 3 group swimming athletes starting from KRAP INTANPARI Open in 2019, Central Java Kejurprov - 2019 Batang Regent Cup, Semarang City POPDA, POPDA PROVINCE and in the KRAPPROV race in Jepara Regent 2019 Cup.

scholarly journals Satisfaction as A Determination Of Muhammadiyah Members Loyalty In South Sumatera

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 99
Author(s):  
Sri Rahayu ◽  
Diah Isnaini Asiati
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Questionnaire Data ◽  
Data Collection Methods ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Associative Design ◽  
Collection Methods ◽  
Simple Regression

Loyalty has a very important meaning for the sustainability of the Muhammadiyah Association. Muhammadiyah member's loyalty will automatically strengthen and enlarge the existence of the organization through the various propaganda activities it developed. The purpose of the study was to see the effect of satisfaction on Muhammadiyah's loyalty members. The study was developed using an associative design involving two variables, namely member's loyalty, and member's satisfaction. Each variable was developed into 18 and 16 indicators, respectively. The population was determined by all Muhammadiyah members in South Sumatra who had  Muhammadiyah Standard Number (NBM- Nomor Baku Muhammadiyah) of 6,617 people. The number of samples was determined as much as 5% of the population of 232 members by cluster sampling. The determination of clusters was based on districts spread across South Sumatra. The main data used primary data with questionnaire data collection methods. The analysis technique used simple regression. The results of the study showed that member's satisfaction significantly influences Muhammadiyah's loyalty members in South Sumatra.

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