I conducted research on the implementation of MOORA in supplier selection. To gather data, I utilized both semi-structured interviews to acquire detailed information about potential suppliers and a standardized questionnaire to capture weighted values from decision-makers. However, based on this approach, I'm still uncertain whether my research falls under the category of quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods. Could you please provide a detailed explanation and any specific criteria that can help me confidently classify my research methodology?
The key to mixed methods is the integration of a set qualitative and quantitative results. If you did not have any qualitative results then you have a weak case of mixed methods at best.
Hi, this research is using the mixed methods where the semi- structured questions fall under quantitative and the other part falls under qualitative research
Based on your description, your research seems to fall under the mixed methods category. Semi-structured interviews allow for in-depth exploration of supplier characteristics, experiences, and perspectives, and the data collected from these interviews is likely non-numerical and requires qualitative analysis. Then, you used a standardized questionnaire to capture weighted values from decision-maker. This approach involves numerical data collection and statistical analysis. The data collected from the questionnaire can be used to test hypotheses, establish relationships, or make predictions. By using both semi-structured interviews and a standardized questionnaire, you are combining qualitative and quantitative data collection methods = mixed methods study.
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