Quantitative Methodology

Quantitative research categorizes a problem or situation based on trends in a particular area based on the requirement to explain the reason for occurance (Creswell, 2014). Quantitative researchers apply statistical analysis and closed-ended questions. In this paper, the author will provide the foundation of a selected research topic. The quantitative research design is not the most appropriate methodology for the chosen research area. However, the will make changes to the research to adhere to quantitative methodology. The author will identity the variables. The instruments will be identified and discussed for their validity. The type of statistical analysis used in the study will be presented. Lastly, the type of consent will be considered.

Research Topic

The research topic is Effective Leadership Strategies that combat barriers faced by females in male dominated careers. The basis of the study is to identify barriers which inhibit females’ success in attaining leadership positions in male dominated professions and identify the strategies which may contribute to women achieving successful leadership positions. The orginal research wuestion is: What are the barriers faced by females in male dominated careers?

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Quantitative Research Design Changes

To ensure that research question are adequately associated with one of three research methodologies, alterations of the research question may be required. For this study, the research question was modified to best support the quantitiative research method. The research question for this quantitative study is: What is the relationship between the career advancement of women and men with the same educational background? How many males have received senior-level positions which they did not qualitfy for, instead of their female counterparts who qualified for the same position?

The Procedure

In many quantitative research projects, the task is to establish behavioral and mental facts (Barnham, 2015). According to Creswell (2014), multiple steps exist to categorize surveys and their rationale. The quantitative data collection methods are generally constructed on numbers or mathematical calculations. Some of the most prevalent quantitative data collection methods consist of closed-ended questionnaires or experiments. For this study, the researcher will apply both methods.

The Variables

According to Creswell & Creswell (2018), dependent variables are influenced by independent variables which impact the results of a quantitative research study. For this study, the author will explore independent and dependent variables. The independent variables will be identified as educational level, gender, wages and opportunities for advancement. The dependent variables will include barriers to success in leadership. Both females and males will be subjects in this study.