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¶ … Globalization on Entrepreneurship
The methodology chosen for the research in this present study is one of a qualitative and interpretive nature. Qualitative research is appropriate when attempting to understand social phenomenon and this is true in the case of entrepreneurship. The work of Kvale (1996) states that the qualitative research interview "seeks to describe the meanings of central themes in the life world of the subjects…" McNamara (1999) states that interviews are "particularly useful for getting the story behind a participant's experiences. The interviewer can pursue in-depth information around the topic. Interviews may be useful as follow-up to certain respondents to questionnaires to further investigate their responses." Stages of the interview process include those as follows: (Valenzuela and Shrisvasta, nd)
(1) Thematizing -- the why and what of the investigation;
(2) Designing -- plan the design of the study;
(3) Interviewing -- conduct the interview based on a guide;
(4) Transcribing- prepare the interview material for analysis;
Instrument
The instrument used in this study will be that of a 'questionnaire' or survey that will be in the form of an interview with two specific companies:
(1) The first is an entrepreneurship characterized by innovation and growth; and (2) The second is an ordinary business.
Data Collection & Analysis
Data in this study will be collected through conduction of an interview/questionnaire with the management of two companies. The data will be qualitatively analyzed.
Questionnaire
The questions that will be asked in the interview of the two companies chosen for study in this research will be the questions stated as follows:
(1) Is your company characterized by…
References
Kvale, Steinar. Interviews An Introduction to Qualitative Research Interviewing, Sage Publications, 1996
McNamara, Carter, PhD. General Guidelines for Conducting Interviews, Minnesota, 1999
Valenzuela, Dapzury, and Shrivastava, Pallavi (nd) Interview as a Method for Qualitative Research. Retrieved from: http://www.public.asu.edu/~kroel/www500/Interview%20Fri.pdf
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