Introduction
This chapter aims to explain the research methodology carried out throughout the research study. Firstly the selected research design is defined and described. This is followed by an explanation of the research approach and subject paradigm chosen for the research. Subsequently, this chapter focuses on describing the secondary data methodology used in the literature review of the research. Later, the information regarding to the primary data methodology is given. This section explicates the reasons behind the selection of a quantitative approach as well as the instrument employed to collect the data. In addition the questions included in the questionnaire are explained and pre-tested. Lastly the sampling method is also described in conjunction with the data analysis process and the ethical standards of the research study.
4.1 Type of research design
A research design according to Churchill and Iacobucci (2005) can be defined as
“The framework or plan for a study, used as a guide to collect and analyze data. It is the blueprint that is followed to complete a study”.
In other words a Research Design represents the skeleton of a dissertation project allowing the researcher to create the appropriate conditions for the analysis and collection of data. McGivern (2009) adds that by developing and selecting an accurate research design the chance of completing a high quality research increases and provides the necessary “evidence” to answer the research problem in a successful way.
In line with the objectives set, this research will favour a combination of descriptive design and exploratory design. The descriptive design can be defined as “a type of conclusive research that has its...
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...using a Likert scale it will be possible to establish the different levels of influence that CSR has over the purchase intention of a number students. Furthermore, this scale will allow creating comparisons between respondent’s answers and opinions.
The questionnaire for this research study was divided into four sections with different objectives in terms of the information to be collected. The first section refers to the demographic data of the respondent. It was integrated by four questions with the aim to obtain an insight of participant’s main characteristics. These set of questions will provide the necessary information to establish differences or similarities between genders, age groups or social groups. Moreover, the demographic section will help to determine the level of influence that CSR has over different segments of the student population.
In response to the question set, I will go into detail of the study, consisting of the background, main hypotheses, as well the aims, procedure and results gathered from the study; explaining the four research methods chosen to investigate, furthering into the three methods actually tested.
Three major types of methods used for this study are “Longitudinal Research Method”, “Cross- sectional Research Method” and “Cross Sequential Method” (A cohort form of Longitudinal and cross-sectional method). “Case Study Method” and “Survey Method” also have been used (Baltes, 1968).
My themed research project will centre its focus upon the link between Riot Grrrl and its relation to Third-Wave Feminism. Primarily I aim to analyse Riot Grrrl’s music scene, but also its subculture mentioning its DIY punk ethic, political activism and most importantly its influential Zine network. However the purpose of this report is to demonstrate a grounded understanding in three research methodologies and how I will apply each one in regards to my own project. Firstly I’ll investigate the advantages of an Instrumental Case Study, looking at how it proliferates, rather than narrows a given field of study. Secondly I will delve into Symbolic Interactionism referring to some influential figures involved within this methodology, as well as providing an example in regards to my own topic. Finally I will clarify the subtle difference between Text Linguistics and Discourse Analysis, concluding as to why I have settled upon the latter in my own research.
The main purpose of the research design is to serve as a guideline for the entire research.
For everything that occurs, there will somehow be something that caused the action to happen. It is more of a cause and effect ideal or simple a reaction to an action. In terms of research academics, independent and dependent variables are concepts or attributes to certain things that occur such as drug use, crime, or domestic abuse. For example, stress or other personal problems may lead to someone to use drugs. Also, poverty may lead someone to commit crime. In addition, a power controlled individual may cause a partnership to suffer physical or verbal abuse.
a) CSR is about how the companies run the business getting the positive impact on society and evaluating their responsibilities. Participating in initiatives that is benefit for society in involved in corporate social responsibility.Through the CSR organisations maintain a good relationship with customers, suppliers and employees. CSR is a process that aims to hold responsibility for the company’s
...1972) compare talking with to an angling campaign and, seeking after this relationship, Cohen (1976:82) includes that 'like angling, questioning is a movement obliging watchful planning, much persistence, and extensive practice if the inevitable price is to be a beneficial get'.
This essay is going to critically discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using surveys and questionnaires as a method of Socio-Legal research. When conducting socio-legal research, a number of methods can be used to collect useful information.
Now within the rest of this paper you will be finding a few different things getting discussed. Staring it off we will be discussing the articles that we have found to make our arguments and hypotheses. After wrapping up the literature reviews we will be discussing the hypotheses thus continuing onto our variables and indicators. Once we discuss our hypotheses we will be moving onto the research design. The research design will have our general issues, sampling, and methods.
Planning or conducting a study requires research and a good design. “A good design, one in which the components work harmoniously together, promoting efficient and successful functioning; a flawed design leads to poor operation or failure” (Maxwell, 2013, p. 2). When conducting research, the research questions are the normal starting point. They are what drives the study and, therefore, the piece that controls the design which all other components must follow (Maxwell, 2013). With the research questions at the center of the design, unlike typical research models, the interactive model of research design is connected in such a way as to provide
The examination has given an incredible understanding into the changing part of CSR, and how firms ought to approach this moderately new idea. We realize that associations are turning out to be more open in their operations, and that customers are presently turning out to be more taught and investigating the organization itself when settling on obtaining choices. We realize that shareholders don 't have faith in CSR unless it gives more noteworthy business sector introduction, then again we have confirm that backings advantages which far exceed this presentation and give the organizations more prominent brand value and respectability. We have considered the lawful point of view and realize that whilst there are authoritative confinements on
CSR is a concept where company involves in social and environmental in their business operations. This is done to achieve a balance of economic, environmental and social obligations.in simple terms giving a hand for those who are not capable of achieving with their objectives and attending to them so that they could make those objectives a reality. This could improve organizations cooperate image which would also leads to attain a high market share.
Experimental designs are viewed as the most accurate, and most demanding of research designs, requiring strict attention to rules and procedures. Researchers use these research designs to manipulate and control testing procedures as a way to understand a cause and effect relationship. Commonly, independent variables are manipulated to judge or decide their effect on a dependent variable (Trochim & Donnelly, 2008).
Each definitions of CSR does vary around the core characteristics based on their conceptual concentrations and particular focus, for example, under the Voluntary Characteristic, CSR see the overall voluntary activities beyond the law. The Externalities, study both, the positive ...
Research design is an outline of research study which indicates that what the researcher will do from writing the hypothesis and its operational implications to the final analysis of data. A research design is the arrangement of conditions for data collection and analysis of data in such a way that it will aim to combine relevance to research purpose with implementation of developed framework from research proceedure[1]. Research design constitutes conclusion regarding what, why, where, when and how concerning an inquiry or a research study. Overall research design may be divided into the following parts. [2]