Let's say you want to learn how a group will vote in an election. You face a classic decision of gathering qualitative vs. quantitative data. With one method, you can ask voters open-ended questions ...
Research is an important part of operating a business. Whether the research is for marketing purposes or to determine future possible growth, research helps a business plan its course. Two types of ...
Methodology matters, and there’s not much to get folks in the research field as riled up as questions about whether some methods are better than others. That certainly was the case last fall, after ...
What are the differences between gathering and analyzing quantitative and qualitative information? Better yet, how can you develop these skills and use this knowledge in a real-world job? Quantitative ...
To truly gauge training's effectiveness, a holistic approach is needed—one that marries the objectivity of numbers with the depth of personal insights. In the quest for effective training, evaluation ...
This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract There are some new attempts to bridge the divide between quantitative and qualitative methods in the social sciences (see also BERG-SCHLOSSER ...
1. A Qualitative Analysis seeks out the ‘why’, not the ‘how’ of its topic, seeking out the quality not quantity. A Quantitative Analysis seeks out the ‘How’, not the ‘Why’ of its topic, seeking out ...
Analyzing your financial reports should go beyond looking at bottom-line numbers if you want to get the truest picture of how your spending is affecting your profits. Just because an expense doesn't ...
Qualitative analysis seeks to understand human behavior from the perspective of the researcher of information. It looks for the dynamic in an integrated reality. Information can be gathered through ...