scholarly journals Review and Comparison of Multi-Method and Mixed Method Application in Research Studies

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 200-208
Author(s):  
Ramakrishnan Vivek ◽  
Yogarajah Nanthagopan
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Historical Background ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Theoretical Understanding ◽  
Embedded Design ◽  
Multi Method Approach ◽  
Method Approach ◽  
Research Studies

Purpose: To explore the feasibility of using the multi-method and mixed-method in research studies by reviewing and comparing both methods. Design / Method / Approach: Using the literature, historical background on mixed-methods and multiple-methods design principles are collected and applied in this paper in a systematic review format. Findings: The major finding from this research is that incorporating quantitative and qualitative data in the form of a mixed or multi-method study has the potential to dramatically increase the accuracy and quality of any research's analysis and conclusions. Theoretical Implications: The study contributes to the theoretical understanding of how mixed and multi-method studies have distinct and distinguishable characteristics; it encourages researchers to conduct investigations appropriately to accomplish their research goals. The authors of this article introduce different designs (e.g., embedded design, explanatory design) which combine a mixed-method approach with a multi-method one. Practical Implications: This study concludes that both mixed methods and multi methods are reliable and have unique characteristics that increase the validity (i.e., external validity, generalizability) and reliability of study findings. Originality / Value: The authors of this paper present a taxonomy how to combine mixed methods with multi methods. Research Limitations / Future Research: Research should be directed at defining the appropriate design for a multi-method approach to help researchers conduct multi method studies scientifically. Paper Type: Conceptual.

Leadership in a time of financial crisis: what do we want from our leaders?

2015 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
pp. 612-627 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arlene Haddon ◽  
Catherine Loughlin ◽  
Corinne McNally
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Sex Role ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Crisis Leadership ◽  
Organizational Crisis ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
Nuanced Understanding ◽  
Method Approach

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to gain a nuanced understanding of what employees want from leaders in an organizational crisis context. Design/methodology/approach – The authors use a mixed methods approach to explore employee leadership preferences during organizational crisis and non-crisis times using the Multi Factor Leadership Questionnaire (Avolio and Bass, 2004), and qualitative interviews. The authors also investigate sex roles using the Bem Sex Role Inventory (Bem, 1981). Findings – The mixed method approach reveals some potential limitations in how leadership is typically measured. The qualitative findings highlight employees’ expectations of leaders to take action quickly while simultaneously engaging in continuous communication with employees during crisis. None of the components of transformational leadership encapsulate this notion. Originality/value – The mixed methods approach is novel in the crisis leadership literature. Had the authors relied solely on the quantitative measures, the importance of continuous communication during crisis would not have been apparent. As a result of this approach, the findings suggest that widely used and accepted measures of leadership may not adequately capture leadership in a crisis context. This is timely as it aligns with current literature which questions the way this construct is operationalized (Van Knippenberg and Sitkin, 2013).

scholarly journals The development of a questionnaire to measure business process maturity

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (3-4) ◽  
Author(s):  
David Aberle ◽  
Jan Henkel
Keyword(s):  
Business Process ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Process Maturity ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Business Process Maturity ◽  
Larger Sample ◽  
Weak Result ◽  
Method Approach

Purpose: the creation of a questionnaire for business process maturity measurement. Design/Method/Approach. The authors developed a set of items and applied confirmatory factor analysis in order to demonstrate questionnaire validation and reliability. Findings. The model supports prior research to the extent that business process maturity can be explained by strategic alignment, governance and culture. Surprisingly, methodology showed weak result and IT & Technology as well as people did not seem to be part of the model. Theoretical implications. This research not only confirmed prior research but also showed that there is wiggle room regarding the underlying factors of business process maturity and how to apply them. Practical implications. This research provides a questionnaire for practitioners to assess business process maturity. Originality/Value. The authors created a questionnaire that can be used in practice and is based on factors backed up by academic research and findings. Research limitations/Future research. The authors suggests applying the questionnaire to a larger sample size as well as expanding the statistical methods used.   Paper type – empirical.

scholarly journals Stroke knowledge: Developing a framework for data integration in a sequential exploratory mixed method study

2020 ◽  
pp. 263208432097804
Author(s):  
Paulann Grech ◽  
Reuben Grech
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Data Integration ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Large Population ◽  
Mixed Methods Design ◽  
Research Problems ◽  
Problem Solvers ◽  
Stroke Knowledge ◽  
Method Approach ◽  
Research Endeavour

Mixed methods have emerged as potential problem solvers particularly where traditional mono-method approaches fail to deal with specific research problems. The integration of quantitative and qualitative data within mixed methods approaches is central and should be carefully planned and executed. It is equally important to choose an appropriate mixed methods design, that promises to answer the research questions posed at the start of the research endeavour. The authors used an exploratory sequential mixed method approach to explore stroke knowledge and educational needs in a large population. They present the development and use of a framework (matrix) to ensure comprehensive and transparent data integration in their study and may be used as a template for future studies.

scholarly journals Elaboration, Generalization, Triangulation, and Interpretation

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 193-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina B. Gibson
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Comprehensive Analysis ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
The Past ◽  
Case Comparison ◽  
Novel Approaches ◽  
Organizational Science ◽  
Method Approach ◽  
Selection Of

This article examines means of enhancing the value of mixed method research for organizational science. Conclusions are based on a comprehensive analysis of 69 mixed method articles published in four empirical journals between 2009 and 2014, detailed case comparison of four illustrative articles, and personal interviews with lead authors for each case. Findings provide three key contributions. First, documenting the prevalence of mixed methods over the past six years in a broad selection of journals, five approaches to mixed method research are identified—including three novel approaches not yet elaborated on in prior treatises on research methods, expanding the feasible options for mixed method scholarship and bolstering confidence in considering such approaches. Second, themes pertaining to enhancing the value of mixed method research are revealed, including elaboration, generalization, triangulation, and interpretation. Finally, findings uncovered four sets of practical techniques by which this value can be increased. Together, these contributions provide guidance for those endeavoring to utilize a mixed method approach in organizational science.

scholarly journals PATHWAYS TO A DRUG: A MIXED METHODS ANALYSIS OF EMERGENCE

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (08) ◽  
pp. 1740011
Author(s):  
ARHO SUOMINEN ◽  
OZGUR DEDEHAYIR
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Data Mining ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Lock In ◽  
Process Interaction ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Methods ◽  
Method Approach

Despite the calls for a broader methodological base, the technology management and the forecasting literature remain short of studies synthesising quantitative and qualitative methods. This paper addresses this gap by employing a mixed method approach to study the case of Taxol, a revolutionary drug developed to fight ovarian and breast cancer. The paper shows in detail how a data mining-based network model can be synthesised with qualitatively created event narrative to understand the development of a technology and its ecosystem. As a result, the paper shows an npartite network of Taxol drug ecosystem containing over 4,000 nodes and 11,000 edges. The network enables decision makers to understand the process, interaction of actors and lock-in mechanism in the process of technological development.

scholarly journals Systematic review of mixed methods in the framework of educational innovation

Comunicar ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (65) ◽  
pp. 9-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
María-Soledad Ramírez-Montoya ◽  
Jairo Lugo-Ocando
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Recent Literature ◽  
Educational Innovation ◽  
Educational Innovations ◽  
Revisión Sistemática ◽  
Innovación Educativa ◽  
Method Approach

In the field of education research, mixed methods have traditionally referred to the combination of quantitative and qualitative data that brings us closer to ‘reality’. However, recent literature on social and educational studies has increasingly incorporated works that integrate digital technologies and mixed methods. This novelty provides an opportunity to re-examine original contributions in the field, particularly in relation to educational innovation. Therefore, the objective of this article is to analyze the characteristics and the trends of new contributions from researchers in education. To achieve this, we carried out a systematic literature review (SLR) of 311 articles published from January 2010 to January 2020 in the Web of Science (WoS) and Scopus databases. We worked with nine questions that explored three key themes: characteristics, technologies and designs within the realm of educational innovation. The validation for this analysis was achieved using a criterion adopted by scholars at York University, which incorporates: inclusion and exclusion, relevance and description of data, as well as peer review in the analysis. Our findings indicate that networks of co-terms, identification of educational innovations and the types of designs -currently applied in educational innovation- as well as the adoption of a mixed-method approach seem to be much better suited to underpin the required combination of strategies and processes that are interwoven in order to address the complexity of the education phenomenon in our times. En el ámbito de la investigación, los métodos mixtos usan combinadamente datos cuantitativos y cualitativos para un acercamiento con la «realidad». En la literatura reciente de los estudios sociales y educativos, se ubica un crecimiento de publicaciones que integran tecnologías digitales y métodos mixtos y, con ello, se presenta la oportunidad de generar un aporte original de posibilidades para investigar la innovación educativa. El objetivo de este artículo fue analizar las características de estos estudios y las tendencias de nuevas contribuciones para la educación. Para lograrlo se realizó una revisión sistemática de literatura (SLR) de 311 artículos publicados, de enero 2010 a enero 2020, en las bases de datos Web of Science (WoS) y Scopus. Se trabajó con nueve preguntas que exploraron tres temas: características, tecnologías y diseños con líneas de innovación educativa. La validación se dio con los criterios de la Universidad de York: inclusión y exclusión, pertinencia y descripción de datos, así como evaluación de pares en el análisis. Los hallazgos dan cuenta de redes de co-términos, identificación de innovaciones educativas y tipos de diseños que están siendo trabajados en líneas de investigación de innovación educativa. Se concluye que el enfoque de métodos mixtos aporta con una combinación interceptadas de estrategias y procesos para abordar la complejidad del fenómeno de la educación, con compresión holística, interdisciplinar y cambio en la forma de hacer investigación en nuestros tiempos.

scholarly journals IMPLICATIONS OF BLOCKCHAIN AND TRANSPARENCY FOR BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY: AN INTEGRATIVE REVIEW

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
HEDWIK D. GIESEL ◽  
FARLEY S. M. NOBRE
Keyword(s):  
Web Of Science ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Business Sustainability ◽  
Academic Literature ◽  
Advance Research ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Analytical Frameworks ◽  
Method Approach

ABSTRACT Purpose: Blockchain protocol comprises several attributes, among which transparency stands out. In this vein, the purpose of this article is to advance research on the implications of transparency (as derived from the use of blockchain) for business sustainability (BS). Originality/value: There is continuing interest in applying blockchain for creating and improving transparency, with this latter representing a strategic asset in BS. However, despite advancing this subject, the literature still lacks studies that explain the organizational circumstances in which blockchain can enable progress on transparency in the scope of BS. Design/method/approach: The methodology involved an integrative literature review on blockchain, transparency, and BS, and it was conducted with the support of Web of Science and Scopus to attend the research objective. Findings: The results favored the proposal of two analytical frameworks: one refers to the concepts of blockchain and transparency presented by the academic literature, and the other to the benefits of blockchain and transparency for the economic, social, and environmental BS dimensions. Furthermore, discussions involved deducing propositions about the use of blockchain to improve transparency in the BS context. The propositions open future research directions to studies that aim to test them qualitatively or quantitatively.

scholarly journals The Complexity of Human Social Interactions Calls for Mixed Methods in HRI

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Johanna Seibt ◽  
Christina Vestergaard ◽  
Malene F. Damholdt
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Social Reality ◽  
Human Robot Interaction ◽  
Research Note ◽  
Robot Interaction ◽  
Mixed Method Approach ◽  
Method Approach

In this research note, we offer a comment on the “A Primer for Conducting Experiments in Human-robot Interaction,” by G. Hoffman and X. Zhao, suggesting that due to the complexity of human social reality quantitative methods should be integrated into a mixed method approach.

scholarly journals On the Combinatory Nature of Knowledge Transfer Conditions: A Mixed Method Assessment

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily Bacon ◽  
Michael D. Williams ◽  
Gareth H. Davies
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Knowledge Transfer ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Knowledge Exchange ◽  
Qualitative Comparative Analysis ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Structural Modelling ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Transfer Success ◽  
Method Approach

AbstractOrganisations are increasingly creating inter-organisational ecosystem partnerships to innovate openly. Despite effective knowledge management significantly supporting ecosystem infrastructures, empirical insights into the importance of and interdependencies between conditions for successful knowledge exchange across ecosystem contexts remain unexplored within existing literature. This study implements a mixed-method approach to ascertain which conditions are responsible for knowledge transfer success across innovation ecosystems. Interpretive Structural Modelling was employed to analyse questionnaires with key ecosystem stakeholders, in order to impose a hierarchical structure upon the conditions. The configurational nature of these conditions, and their combinations into solutions for success was ascertained through analysing semi-structured interviews using fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis. Results reveal multiple, mutually exclusive pathways to knowledge transfer success, grouped into three solution types, increasing understanding of the interrelated nature of the knowledge transfer conditions. Limitations and implications for future research are provided.

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