Assignment
There are various research designs (i.e., fixed, flexible, and mixed) that help to shape and form one's research. Each design has various methods associated with the design (Qualitative, Quantitative, Mixed-Methods). Each one of those methods then has a design method associated with it (i.e. Correlational Analysis, Case Study, etc.). This week you will dig into the different designs and methods and consider what might be the most appropriate style of research to address the problem "the impact of employee engagement on the success of organizations in the healthcare sector". After reviewing and considering the three designs discussed in the text, please address the following questions:
1) Describe the three designs and when is it appropriate to use each design? How are the designs similar? How are the designs different?
2) What specific methods are related to each of these designs?
3) What design (fixed, flexible, mixed), method (quantitative, qualitative, mixed-method), and method design (i.e. correlational, case study, phenomenology, etc.) is most appropriate to address the proposed research problem "the impact of employee engagement on the success of organizations in the healthcare sector".? Provide a rationale for why you believe it is the most appropriate.
The overall length is two pages of content fully substantiated by 5 scholarly research.
I. Fixed Design Methods Quantitative
1) Experimental
2) Quasi-experimental
3) Nonexperimental
a) Descriptive
b) Correlational
c) Causal-Comparative
II. Flexible Design Methods Qualitative
1) Narrative
2) Phenomenology
3) Grounded Theory
4) Case Study
a) Single Case Study
b) Multiple Case Study
5) Ethnography
III. Mixed-Methods Design Methods Quantitative & Qualitative
1) Convergent parallel
2) Explanatory Sequential
3) Exploratory Sequential Transformative
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.