Leader–member exchange in public organizations: a qualitative study

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-87
Author(s):  
Reza Salehzadeh
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Impression Management ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Public Organizations ◽  
Leader Member Exchange ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Leadership Theories ◽  
Qualitative Research Method ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Member Exchange

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to propose the new typologies of leader–member exchange (LMX) theory. Design/methodology/approach This research conducted a thorough, targeted literature review along with a qualitative research method involving in-depth, open-ended and semi-structured interviews. The interviews were conducted with 21 managers and 70 employees of different public organizations during the two years. After interviews, data were transcribed and the qualitative research method of theory elaboration was used to extract the themes from the transcripts. Findings The results showed that the LMX has a dynamic nature with four different versions. Also, the results discovered the multi-level of LMX with three different types of leaders’ styles. In addition, four factors that cause damage to high-quality relationships have been identified (i.e. perceived dissimilarity, feeling of being betrayed, failure to meet the expectations and impression management). Finally, the results discovered five dark sides of LMX. Originality/value This research proposes the new typologies of LMX and the approach and findings of this research contribute to the literature of leadership theories.

In search for support for the extension of copyright term under the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-48
Author(s):  
Ida Madieha Abdul Ghani Azmi ◽  
Rokiah Alavi
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Music Industry ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Small Component ◽  
Qualitative Research Method ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Legal Implications ◽  
Partnership Agreement ◽  
Copyright Extension

Purpose One of the binding commitments under the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement is the extension of the copyright term to 70 years after the death of the author. This paper reports the preliminary findings of a research on the potential impact of the extension of copyright term on the music industry in Malaysia. As Malaysia is a user and net importer of intellectual property, it is feared that extending the copyright term will likely impede incentives for the creation of new contents, increase the cost of licensing/royalties, diminish the choice and creativity of film and music industry and increase royalty payments abroad. The purpose of this study is to determine whether the commercial lifespan of copyright works is long enough. Design/methodology/approach Using a qualitative research method, in-depth interviews were carried out with key industry players between June and September 2015 to collect relevant information from the industry. The information obtained was analysed to gauge the market standing of the local music industry and how the proposed extension would bolster their financial and market power. The paper does not intend to explore the legal implications from the retrospective extension of copyright term and data on illegal use and piracy. The findings of the research will be purely drawn from the non-structured interviews and information gathered from respondents. Findings The paper concludes that there is not enough evidence to support the notion that the copyright extension will be economically advantageous to the local music industry. Research limitations/implications The feedback from the interviews, although cannot be generalised to be considered as representing the whole music industry in Malaysia, can nevertheless be taken as preliminary conclusions and an eye-opener to the quest for concrete support in the debate for the extension of the copyright term in Malaysia. The paper also does no explore the legal implications from the retrospective extension of copyright and data on illegal use and piracy. Practical implications In conclusion, more studies need to be conducted to understand the dynamics and needs of the music market in Malaysia for the extension of the copyright term to be really beneficial to them. As this study is only conducted using a qualitative research method, using open-ended and in-depth interview techniques on a small group of respondents, there may be a need to embark on empirical research with proper execution of survey instruments to a larger group of respondents. Social implications The music industry is chosen as the case study because it may develop into a potential export interest. The music industry as a small component of the larger “creative industry” has been identified as one of the new economic drivers under the Tenth Malaysia Plan. Originality/value The paper was first presented at the ATRIP Congress 2015 at Cape Town on 27th September 2015. The paper has not been published. No studies have been done on the possible implications of copyright extension term on the music industry in Malaysia before.

scholarly journals Exploring the consequences of teachers’ self-efficacy: a case of teachers of English as a foreign language

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Goudarz Alibakhshi ◽  
Fariborz Nikdel ◽  
Akram Labbafi
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Teaching Practices ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Qualitative Research Method ◽  
Burn Out ◽  
Efl Teachers

AbstractTeacher self-efficacy has been abundantly studied. However, it seems that the consequences of teachers’ self-efficacy have not been appropriately explored yet. The research objective was to investigate the consequences of teachers’ teaching self-efficacy. The researchers used a qualitative research method. They collected the data through semi-structured interviews with 20 EFL teachers who were selected through purposive sampling. The interviews were content analyzed thematically. Findings showed that self-efficacy has different consequences: pedagogical, learner-related, and psychological. Each consequence has several sub-categories. It is concluded that high self-efficacy affects teachers’ teaching practices, learners’ motivation, and achievement. It also affects teachers’ burn-out status, psychological being, as well as their job satisfaction. The findings can be theoretically and pedagogically important to EFL teachers, teacher-trainers, and administrators of educational settings.

Consumer roles and values in selfie experience: a case of Korean young consumers

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 491-512 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoo Jin Kwon ◽  
Kyoung-Nan Kwon
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Qualitative Research Method ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Grounded Theory Approach ◽  
Depth Interviews

Purpose The purpose of this study is to understand the values consumers pursue and roles consumers partake in selfie practice. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative research method was adopted. In-depth interviews were conducted with selfie enthusiasts. Data were analyzed with grounded theory approach. Findings Diverse activities and reflections pertaining to selfies were analyzed, which uncovered three consumer roles departmentalized and the nine values that selfie practice generates for consumers. The three roles are subject, photographer and user of selfies, and the roles are orchestrated together or selectively performed if necessary. In consequence of the interplay of performances and expectations of the roles, consumers pursue and gain four collaboratively created values and five individually created values. Originality/value Findings of the study expand the understanding of values of selfie practice and consumer roles in Web 2.0.

Designing training programs for HRD, expectations of participants explored

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 4-6
Author(s):  
Jol Stoffers ◽  
Ilse Schrijver ◽  
Anne Kleefstra
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Human Resource Development ◽  
Delphi Method ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Qualitative Research Method ◽  
Content Type ◽  
High Expectations ◽  
Human Resource Development Professionals ◽  
Part Time

Purpose This paper aims to investigate the expectations of adult part-time participants enrolled in training programs. The purpose was to provide knowledge for the adequate design of those programs. Design/methodology/approach The design was a combination of complementary research methodologies. A literature review exploring the topic marked the start of the investigation. On the basis of this review, questions were formulated for group interviews, using the Delphi method, a qualitative research method. Findings The results revealed that participants in training programs have high expectations, in terms of facilities and organization, as well as in content, instructional formats, and trainers, albeit that these expectations differ per course. Practical implications Insights into participants’ expectations provide educational institutes with the opportunity to respond to the target group more appropriately, and to fulfill their obligation to facilitate lifelong learning for employees.This paper also supports human resource development professionals to select and design adequate training programs for their employees. Originality/value This is one of the few studies using the Delphi method, a qualitative research method, to investigate the expectations of adult part-time participants enrolled in training programs.

scholarly journals Experiences of partners of professional nurses venting traumatic information

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tinda Rabie ◽  
Melanie Wehner ◽  
Magdalena P. Koen
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Coping Skills ◽  
Nursing Profession ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Maladaptive Coping ◽  
Qualitative Research Method ◽  
Open Coding ◽  
Professional Nurses

Background: Professional nurses employed in trauma units encounter numerous stressors in their practice environment. They use different strategies to cope with this stress, including venting traumatic information to their partners and other family members. Aims: To describe how partners of professional nurses cope with traumatic information being vented to them. Methods: A qualitative research method with an interpretive descriptive inquiry design was used to explore, interpret and describe the coping experiences of the nurses’ partners. Purposive sampling was used to select a total of 14 partners, but only ten participated in semi-structured interviews. Tesch’s eight steps of open coding were used for data analysis. Results: Four main themes were identified indicating adaptive and maladaptive coping skills, namely partners’ experiences of traumatic information vented to them; partners’ coping activities; reciprocal communication and relationship support between partners and nurses; and resilience of partners to deal with the nursing profession. Conclusion: Partners employed different ways to cope with traumatic information. It was essential for partners and nurses to be supported by nurses’ practice environments and to develop resilience to fulfil reciprocal supportive roles in their relationships.

To explore new avenues: experiential testimonio research

2014 ◽  
Vol 52 (4) ◽  
pp. 794-812 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie-Noelle Albert ◽  
Marie-Michele Couture
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Management Science ◽  
New Method ◽  
Qualitative Research Method ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Empirical Material

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to propose a qualitative research method for which the empirical material is drawn from the experience of a practitioner-researcher. Design/methodology/approach – First, a review of other autobiographical methods is made to show that the proposed method offers something different. Subsequently, it briefly outlines the epistemological and theoretical anchors that guided the development of the proposed method. Then it follows the path and the peculiarities of this method. And finally a few guidelines are presented for the legitimization of the knowledge generated, illustrated by an example. Findings – The proposed method is aimed at experienced practitioners who are involved in a process of scientific research. Ideally, it is carried out with a co-searcher. Originality/value – A new method of qualitative research to explore new avenues in management science.

scholarly journals Strengths and Weaknesses of Semi-Structured Interviews in Qualitative Research: A Critical Essay

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles Kakilla
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Critical Essay ◽  
Qualitative Research Method ◽  
Pros And Cons

A semi-structured interview (SSI) is one of the essential tools in conduction qualitative research. This essay draws upon the pros and cons of applying semi-structured interviews (SSI) in the qualitative research method. Moreover, the challenges of SSI during the coronavirus pandemic are critically discussed to provide plausible recommendations.

Public Scholarship Goes Online

2019 ◽  
pp. 488-510
Author(s):  
Adrienne Trier-Bieniek
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Qualitative Methods ◽  
Impression Management ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Online Research ◽  
Qualitative Research Method ◽  
Public Scholarship ◽  
Rapport Building

This chapter addresses the intersections between public scholarship, impression management, and email as a qualitative research method. Through a discussion of Erving Goffman’s theory of impression management, the author contends that the use of email in qualitative methods must first be considered as an exercise in how we manage identities online. When public scholarship is attached to online research, qualitative researchers can take an act that is already public and form a methodological route to devise studies. The chapter outlines the use of email as a qualitative method by exploring logistics like recruitment, rapport building, ethics, consent, transcripts, and privacy expectations. The chapter ends with suggestions for future areas of research.

scholarly journals Exploring the Consequences of Teachers’ Self-efficacy: A Case of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Goudarz Alibakhshi ◽  
Fariborz Nikdel ◽  
Akram Labafi
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Teaching Practices ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Qualitative Research Method ◽  
Burn Out ◽  
Efl Teachers

Abstract Teacher self-efficacy, as a socio-affective concept, has been abundantly studied in relation to different factors. However, it seems that the consequences of teachers' self-efficacy have not been appropriately explored to the present date. The present study aimed at investigating the consequences of EFL teachers' teaching self-efficacy. In so doing, a qualitative research method was used. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 20 EFL teachers who were selected through purposive sampling. The interviews were content analyzed thematically. Findings showed that self-efficacy has three main consequences: pedagogical, learner-related, and psychological. Each of these consequences has several sub-categories. It can be concluded that high self-efficacy affects teachers’ teaching practices, learners’ motivation, and achievement. It also affects teachers’ burn-out status, psychological being, as well as their job satisfaction. The findings can be theoretically and pedagogically important to EFL teachers, teacher-trainers, and administrators of educational settings.

scholarly journals A Folia de Reis “Fulô da Mantiqueira” do Município de Itajubá – MG na Perspectiva da Geografia Cultutal / The Folia de Reis “Fulô da Mantiqueira” of Itajubá - MG in Geographic Cultural Perspective

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (46) ◽  
pp. 396
Author(s):  
Rosana De Cássia Pereira ◽  
Evanio Santos Branquinho
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Cultural Identity ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Cultural Geography ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
Contemporary Society ◽  
Cultural Perspective ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Qualitative Research Method ◽  
Study Case

<p>A Folia de Reis Fulô da Mantiqueira localizada no município de Itajubá – MG é analisada levando em conta as questões de identidade, pertencimento, território e o processo de globalização da sociedade contemporânea. Este trabalho tem como objetivo relacionar a Folia de Reis com a Geografia Cultural e identificar a importância desta para a sociedade e o seu espaço, na busca de um maior reconhecimento desta manifestação folclórico-cultural. A metodologia utilizada foi a pesquisa qualitativa; no estudo de caso foi utilizada a história oral com entrevistas semiestruturadas para o melhor entrosamento com os entrevistados e assim ser possível obter informações mais ricas. Esta pesquisa foi feita sob o olhar de quem de alguma forma participa dessa manifestação, levando em conta a identidade cultural, religiosidade e simbolismo dos entrevistados.</p><p><strong>Palavras-chave: </strong>Cultura; Folclore; Folia de Reis; Itajubá.</p><p><strong>Abstract</strong></p><p>The Fulô da Mantiqueira Folia de Reis is located in Itajubá, in state of Minas Gerais, it is analyzed considering certain issues such as identity, belonging, territory and the globalization process of contemporary society. This article aims to relate Folia de Reis with Cultural Geography and to identify its importance for society and its space, focusing on the recognition of this folkloric and cultural manifestation. In this paper was used a qualitative research method, in the study case was utilized oral stories with semi structured interviews in order to have a rapport with other participants, in this way it is possible to obtain richer information. This project was done by someone who participates of this event and it approaches cultural identity, religiosity and symbolisms of the interviewed.</p><p><strong>Keywords</strong>: Culture; folklore; Folia de Reis; Itajubá.</p>

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