I am a Masters's student writing my thesis on a compliance issue in the automotive industry, mainly dealing with software development. I have linked this issue to resistance to change management as one of the reasons, apart from my other hypotheses gathered during my internship, while having casual communication with frontline employees and supervisors.
To verify or refute these hypotheses, I conducted in-person interviews utilizing a questionnaire consisting of both open-ended and closed-ended questions. The data collected encompassed qualitative responses from the open-ended questions, as well as quantitative data obtained through the use of closed-ended questions and scales. During these secondary interviews, a new hypothesis is found.
When selecting a sample for a process, Quota Sampling (using the highest number of tickets) is commonly utilized. Additionally, to choose individuals to interview who have been assigned tickets in individual processes, Purposive or Judgmental Sampling is employed, considering their availability and location.
Currently, I am in the last phase of conducting a thematic analysis of this data using an employee-driven improvement approach. As a precaution for data privacy, the organization I work for prohibits using transcription or recording tools. Therefore, I solely relied on notes taken during the interview.
I'd like to confirm whether my approach falls under Grounded Theory and how it can be classified – deductive, inductive, or a combination of both.
I wonder if it's appropriate to refer to my research approach in an empirical study as mixed methods.
Lastly, I would greatly appreciate your input on the research purpose – whether it falls under the categories of Exploratory, Descriptive, or Explanatory. Personally, I am attempting to achieve all three objectives. I am curious to hear your thoughts on this matter.
I'd be so grateful for any help you can provide. Thanks!
This is certainly not grounded theory because you have not alternated data collection and data analysis in the systematic fashion required by that method. To be mixed methods research you would need to integrate the results from qualitative and quantitative methods, but it sounds like your N would be too small to produce meaningful quantitative results.
That leaves exploratory research, would be a good match to a thematic analysis.
Dear Professor Dr. @David L Morgan, I truly appreciate your invaluable guidance. Your advice has played a significant role in helping me stay on the right track.
Thank you so much.
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