The business problem is strategies to retain employees
Discussion: Alignment Within Quantitative Studies
For independent scholars, determining alignment among the key components of the quantitative prospectus is an important task within the research process. Ensuring proper alignment among the problem statement, purpose statement, and research questions/hypotheses can increase the propensity for your research to be a significant contribution to the scholarly conversation on your research topic. Also, assessing the alignment among these critical components in extant quantitative literature will provide the knowledge required to ensure proper alignment in your own professional research career.
To prepare for this Discussion, choose one of the three quantitative studies that you analyzed for your Assignment in Week 2, and consider how the key components of this study (problem statement, purpose statement, theoretical framework, research question(s), and hypotheses) did or did not align within the overall study.
By Day 3
Post an assessment of your chosen quantitative study utilized in Week 2. Your assessment should include the following:
Be sure to support your work with a minimum of two specific citations from this week’s Learning Resources and at least one additional scholarly source
Discussion: Alignment Within Qualitative Studies
For independent scholars, determining alignment among the key components of the qualitative prospectus is an important task within the research process. Ensuring proper alignment among the problem statement, purpose statement, and research question(s) increases the prospect of your research contributing significantly to the scholarly conversation on your research topic. Also, assessing alignment among these critical components in extant literature will provide the knowledge required to ensure proper alignment in future research you may conduct throughout your professional career.
To prepare for this Discussion, choose one of the three qualitative studies that you analyzed for your Assignment in Week 2, and consider how the key components of this study—problem statement, purpose statement, conceptual framework, research question(s), and interview questions—did or did not align within the overall study.
By Day 3
Post an assessment of your chosen qualitative study utilized in Week 2. Your assessment should include the following:
Be sure to support your work with a minimum of two specific citations from this week’s Learning Resources and at least one additional scholarly source.
Saunders, M. N. K., Lewis, P., & Thornhill, A. (2015). Research methods for business students (7th ed.). Essex, England: Pearson Education Limited.