https://padlet.com/mariaamontealegrep/85x6etjyntg3 HR - Maria Alejandra Montealegre / Daisy Suarez / Norma Lopez / Camila Vargas en-us 2018-11-16 01:48:20 UTC 2018-11-16 02:17:51 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Apple.png mariaamontealegrep https://padlet.com/mariaamontealegrep/85x6etjyntg3/wish/305095577 Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are tools businesses use to achieve organizational objectives—tools that have profound impacts on the employees of the organizations at every level as two organizations attempt to integrate into one. A merger is generally defined as the joining of two or more different organizations under one common owner and management structure. An acquisition is the process of one corporate entity acquiring control of another corporate entity by purchase, stock swap or some other method.

]]> 2018-11-16 01:57:22 UTC https://padlet.com/mariaamontealegrep/85x6etjyntg3/wish/305095577 mariaamontealegrep https://padlet.com/mariaamontealegrep/85x6etjyntg3/wish/305096132
An overview of methods, demonstrating their inherently mixed qualities, with special emphasis on a range of methods that can be classified as merged.]]> 2018-11-16 02:01:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mariaamontealegrep/85x6etjyntg3/wish/305096132 mariaamontealegrep https://padlet.com/mariaamontealegrep/85x6etjyntg3/wish/305096229 The real challenge is not to find merged methods, but to ensure integration of the quantitative and qualitative aspects of the methods used during the analysis and writing processes.]]> 2018-11-16 02:02:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mariaamontealegrep/85x6etjyntg3/wish/305096229 mariaamontealegrep https://padlet.com/mariaamontealegrep/85x6etjyntg3/wish/305096310 Researchers need to be alerted to the mixed elements within their work, to learn how to better tap into these and to exploit the integrative potential of their methods during analysis and writing. Researchers need more “rounded” methods training.]]> 2018-11-16 02:02:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mariaamontealegrep/85x6etjyntg3/wish/305096310 mariaamontealegrep https://padlet.com/mariaamontealegrep/85x6etjyntg3/wish/305096402 Both quantitative and qualitative research have weaknesses. Quantitative research is weak in understanding the context or setting in which data is collected. Qualitative research may include biases and does not lend itself to statistical analysis and generalization. Mixed method strategies can offset these weaknesses by allowing for both exploration and analysis in the same study.
Researchers are able to use all the tools available to them and collect more comprehensive data. This provides results that have a broader perspective of the overall issue or research problem.
The final results may include both observations and statistical analyses. Therefore, the results are validated within the study. Using both approaches in one study provides additional evidence and support for the findings.
Mixed methods combines inductive and deductive thinking and reasoning.
The researcher can use both words and numbers to communicate the results and findings and thus, appeal to a wider audience.
Combining methodologies helps to reduce the personal biases of the researcher.]]> 2018-11-16 02:03:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mariaamontealegrep/85x6etjyntg3/wish/305096402 mariaamontealegrep https://padlet.com/mariaamontealegrep/85x6etjyntg3/wish/305096608 It is more time-consuming to collect both quantitative and qualitative data.
The study may require more resources to collect both types of data.
The research procedures are more complicated and may be out of the comfort zone of the researcher. Investigators are often trained in quantitative or qualitative methods and may need assistance crossing over.
Methodology requires clear presentation when published or presented so that the audience can accurately understand the procedures and the findings.]]> 2018-11-16 02:04:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mariaamontealegrep/85x6etjyntg3/wish/305096608