scholarly journals MANAGING WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION: AN ASSESSMENT OF KENYAN WORKPLACE

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-27
Author(s):  
Olayo Ochieng ◽  
Lewis Kamau
Keyword(s):  
Research Design ◽  
Narrative Analysis ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Workplace Discrimination ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Workplace Training ◽  
Online Harassment ◽  
Documented Case

Purpose: This paper sought to examine whether workplace training in mitigating discrimination, harassment and retaliation has been effective. Methodology: This study adopted exploratory research methodology. Exploratory research design is used to investigate a problem which is not clearly defined. It is conducted to have a better understanding of the existing problem, but will not provide conclusive results. It explored studies conducted on the topic. This means that the study relied on desk-top review of the existing studies and documented case laws.  Further, it relied on the cases laws. A narrative analysis was done and at this point the information was interpreted by comparing the findings with the findings of other empirical studies. This information was interpreted together with the ‘Stories within stories’ and related to the existing literature Findings: The results found that while workplace training increases sensitivity, it is associated with less accuracy in detecting discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. This is based on the fact that there are many cases on the matter before the courts. Further, the study shows that there is no relationship between training and the ability of the manager to propose the required response after the act. Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study recommends that there is need for organizations to develop action plans that will measure the effectiveness of trainings. There is need to regularly review policies to ensure that they are modern realities such as online harassment. Finally the study recommends amendment of the current employment Act to exclusively require that employers must conduct training on the issues.

Analysis of factors influencing black South African millennials when considering African Ankara fabric fashion

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 559-576
Author(s):  
Tendai Ramona Mbumbwa ◽  
Joel Chigada
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
African Culture ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Black South African ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse factors influencing black South African millennials when considering African Ankara fabric fashion. Fashion adoption, particularly consumers’ intentions to adopt new fashion is valuable to companies and marketers of the vibrant clothing product. Therefore, this study helped to create awareness to marketers on what characteristics to look for and address when dealing with millennials. Design/methodology/approach The study was informed by the interpretivist research paradigm resulting in the adoption and use of a qualitative research methodology. The exploratory research design helped the authors to collect data for this study because the objective was to address a subject where the problem was not well understood and there was little research on the subject matter. In addition, the exploratory research design helped to identify the boundaries in which the research problems and situations of interest resided, thus, the “what if” type of questions were addressed in the study. Findings The study established that black South African millennials were aware and conversant with African Ankara fabric fashion because it communicated African culture as well as personality. It was revealed that attitude, influence of fashion involvement, country-of-origin effect, consumer ethnocentrism and opinion leaders played significant roles in influencing millennials in fashion adoption. Particularly of importance, the study observed that celebrities influenced black South African millennials in fashion adoption and purchase intentions. Black South African millennials confirmed that their technologically savvy nature and social media usage had morphed them into depending on information communication technology. Research limitations/implications The sample for the study was composed of individuals from the University of Cape Town which excluded potential sample participants from the rest of South Africa. The exclusion of potential sample members was attributed to the research methodology adopted and data collection techniques used. The limitations would have been mitigated if a different research methodology had been used. Practical implications The practical implications identified in this study are black South African millennials who are frugal and fluid customers, whose tastes and preferences are difficult to understand unless thorough research is done by marketers; black South African millennials are technologically savvy, therefore firms and marketers should use information communication technologies if they are to win loyalty of black South African millennials. Utilisation of traditional marketing (bricks and mortar) approaches do not work for this cohort of consumers; when designing products or services, marketers and firms should engage and involve millennials as part of the design strategy. Originality/value This study investigated influencing factors on millennials when considering African Ankara fabric fashion. Most studies focussed on Western clothing fashion, yet African fashion was symbolic and it communicated African culture. Failure to research on African Ankara fabric fashion creates a gap and dearth of literature, which is the reason why this study was undertaken. This study has implications for clothing designers and manufacturers who are excluding African Ankara fabric fashion.

FOSTERING STUDENTS’ EXPERIENCES IN ENGLISH WRITING WITH MICROBLOGGING IN TWITTER

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 113
Author(s):  
Pham Thi Thu Hien
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Learning Tools ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
English Writing ◽  
Qualitative Research Methodology

Twitter and Microblogging are two separate entities but completes each other. Both of them can be used as language learning tools and their potential has been proved by several scholars. This study tries to examine students’ experiences in integrating microblogging with twitter. It is also study about the beneficial roles of microblogging with Twitter in language learning, its relation to writing, and its appropriateness in language learning. This study employs a qualitative research methodology, and case study as its research design. Semi-structured interviews and questionnaires were employed in this study to find out about participants' views about microblogging and Twitter. From this study, it can be concluded that the participants of the study underwent various experiences during the implementation of microblogging with Twitter. They also felt that microblogging with Twitter at some point advantages them to systematically arrange their ideas, and allows them to choose appropriate diction of their ideas. They also stated that Twitter can be an appropriate means in language learning, especially in English writing<em>.</em>

Experimental Design and Research Methodology in Aging: Implications for Research and Clinical Practice

1994 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 360-372 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wojtek J. Chodzko-Zajko
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Experimental Design ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Aging Process ◽  
Exercise Science ◽  
Health Literature ◽  
Experimental Gerontology

This paper presents a brief overview of some of the major issues associated with research design in experimental gerontology. The intention is not to provide a comprehensive and detailed guide to experimental design and research methods. Rather, the paper focuses on a more general discussion of several issues associated with the design, implementation, and interpretation of research in an attempt to illustrate why a rudimentary knowledge of these topics is essential for all researchers and practitioners involved in the study of the aging process. Wherever possible, specific examples from the exercise science and applied health literature are selected in order to illustrate the significance of these factors for our field of expertise.

An Afrocentric Re-storying of Africa’s Struggle for Emancipation in Ngugi’s Selected Novels

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 117-130
Author(s):  
M. Mogoboya
Keyword(s):  
Research Design ◽  
Textual Analysis ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Correct Version ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
African Identity ◽  
Dark Continent ◽  
Liberation Struggle

The story of African liberation struggle has, over many years, been related in a colonial and neo-colonial manner by the imperial powers, with Africa delineated as a dark continent and Europe as a civilised one. This article, therefore, strives to disrupt this oppressive narrative by painting the correct version through Ngugi's A Grain of Wheat (1967) (AGW) and Matigari (1987). Kenya is used as a microcosm of the entire Africa in these novels. Furthermore, the study is a qualitative recounting of the African liberation struggle which is underpinned by Afrocentricity as an emancipatory theoretical strand. Purposive sampling, guided by exploratory research design, was employed to select the two texts by Ngugi because of their appositeness to the study. Narrative textual analysis was used to interpret the two novels as primary data. Ngugi conscientises Africans about their African liberation history in order for them to cultivate a true African identity (Biko,1978).

Integrating social media and grounded theory in a research methodology: A possible road map

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 157-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohanad Halaweh
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
Conceptual Integration ◽  
Road Map ◽  
The Social

The aim of this article is to demonstrate how social media and grounded theory methods can be integrated to constitute a sound research methodology for qualitative researchers. This article conceptualizes three models for using social media for research. Using the observational model, the social media grounded theory (SMGT) methodology was developed. This article provides practical methodological guidance, in a step-by-step approach, to what is referred to as SMGT methodology, which can be applied by researchers. This article provides a unique contribution to qualitative research because no previous research has provided similar conceptual integration and development using social media and grounded theory.

scholarly journals A Research on the Effect of Altruistic Behaviour on Employee Satisfaction in Larsen & Toubro, Chennai

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2S11) ◽  
pp. 2919-2920
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Organizational Citizenship ◽  
Employee Satisfaction ◽  
Total Population ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Organizational Success ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
Positive Effect

Organizational citizenship behaviour is a very important antecedent to ensuring organizational success. This study has focused on one of the major antecedent of OCB, which is altruism. The study has been conducted among the employees at L&T Construction, Chennai. The total population is 500 and a sample of 100 was taken based on convenience sampling. Exploratory research design was used. Data collection was done by means of questionnaire. The questionnaire focussed on measuring the altruistic behaviour of the employees and thereby figuring out the extent of satisfaction these employees enjoy, if there is a relationship between both. The result of the study indicated that altruism had a positive impact on satisfaction which in turn always has a positive effect on any job a person does. The findings of the study are important to impart motivation and further fuel altruistic behaviour

Cyberbullying and Internet Safety

2016 ◽  
pp. 529-559 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deirdre M. Kelly ◽  
Chrissie Arnold
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Democratic Participation ◽  
Public Attention ◽  
Critical Perspective ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Online Harassment ◽  
Internet Safety ◽  
Cyber Aggression ◽  
Online Abuse

The chapter considers cyberbullying in relation to Internet safety, concentrating on recent, high quality empirical studies. The review discusses conventional debates over how to define cyberbullying, arguing to limit the term to repeated, electronically-mediated incidents involving intention to harm and a power imbalance between bully and victim. It also takes note of the critical perspective that cyberbullying—through its generic and individualistic framing—deflects attention from the racism, sexism, ableism, and heterosexism that can motivate or exacerbate the problem of such bullying. The review concludes that: (a) cyberbullying, rigorously defined, is a phenomenon that is less pervasive and dire than widely believed; and (b) cyber-aggression and online harassment are more prevalent, yet understudied. Fueled by various societal inequalities, these latter forms of online abuse require urgent public attention. The chapter's recommendations are informed by a view of young people as apprentice citizens, who learn democratic participation by practicing it.

Research Conceptualization

2018 ◽  
pp. 174-192
Author(s):  
Oyesoji Amos Aremu
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Significant Contribution ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Good Research ◽  
Objective Research

This chapter discusses the import of research conceptualization, documentation, and communication. The intent is to clinically exposit the importance of research and its processes, to underscore the philosophy of research and its relevance to science, and to make research and its processes a better tool in the hands of researchers. Orchestrating this, the chapter clinically exposits the following sub-headings: research conceptualization, objective research, motivation in research, forms and types of research, exploratory research, descriptive research, qualitative research, quantitative, criteria of a good research method, methodological and theoretical robustness of research, research method and its methodology, and justification for the choice of research method. The chapter, therefore, may make a significant contribution to the field of research. Arguably, the essence is to make research methodology more apt and educative.

A Practical Approach to Theory Structuring and Analysis

2012 ◽  
pp. 271-297
Author(s):  
T. Schwartzel ◽  
M. M. Eloff
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Sample Size ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Completion Rate ◽  
Research Proposal ◽  
Practical Approach ◽  
Data Generation ◽  
Completion Rates ◽  
Data Capturing

A large proportion of students who enroll for postgraduate degrees never finish their studies, with non-completion rates yielding 30% for a sample size of 2000 students. A number of empirical studies have been conducted indicating the possible factors for the non-completion rate. This chapter briefly highlights such factors and proposes a possible solution to increase the number of successful studies using relevant philosophies and problem-solving to build insight in determining IS/IT solutions and innovations. A research methodology is suggested to enable data capturing aligned to research objectives and organise sub-problem solving effectively. The process of finding information, determining if it is relevant, and then relating it to existing keywords and topics can be facilitated by using a spreadsheet as a data generation method. The outcome may lead to a research proposal and study to investigate the problem identified, search for possible solutions, and prove/disprove the validity of the suggested solutions.

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