Which of the Following Is Consistent with the Strategies Your

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is consistent with the strategies your text presents for ensuring the validity of qualitative research?

• A) Keep your observations to yourself so participants do not influence your conclusions.
• B) Record your experiences only after you have left the research site so you can attend to details while in the field.
• C) Only begin writing once all of the data are collected to assure objective data collection.
• D) Allow participants to read and respond to your observations as part of your data collection to assure credibility.

Distinguish between the characteristics of natural and formal concepts.

Understand the use of decision-making strategies and problem-solving heuristics.

Recognize the impact of framing and cognitive biases (like the availability heuristic) on perceptions and decisions.

Understand the impact of class inequality on population dynamics.

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Definitions:

Employee Involvement

Programs and practices that encourage employees to contribute ideas and participate in decisions that affect their work and the organization.

Reengineering

The radical redesign of business processes to achieve dramatic improvements in productivity, cycle times, and quality.

Continuous Improvement

An ongoing effort to improve products, services, or processes by making incremental improvements over time or implementing significant process changes.

Workplace Flexibility

Policies and practices that allow employees to have more control over their working hours, location, and environment.