(完整)Methodology例文(完整)Methodology例文 编辑整理：尊敬的读者朋友们：这里是精品文档编辑中心，本文档内容是由我和我的同事精心编辑整理后发布的，发布之前我们对文中内容进行仔细校对，但是难免会有疏漏的地方，但是任然希望（(完整)Methodology例文）的内容能够给您的工作和学习带来便利。同时也真诚的希望收到您的建议和反馈，这将是我们进步的源泉，前进的动力。本文可编辑可修改，如果觉得对您有帮助请收藏以便随时查阅，最后祝您生活愉快 业绩进步，以下为(完整)Methodology例文的全部内容。3。1 Introduction The purpose of this chapter is to provide the reader with an understanding of the methodology and relevant research approaches adopted in our research。 In this chapter， we explain the research philosophy, approaches and strategies, and why the methodology has been adopted， at the same time， the constraints associated with data collection and the limitations to the work will also be discussed。The research aim for this dissertation is to investigate the current human resource management practices of small and mediumsized enterprises （SMEs) in China. Obtaining effective data and information is of vital concern to build an accurate picture of the issue being studied. To a large extent， methodology determines the outcomes of any research。 Therefore, it is crucial to choose appropriate research methods and conduct them effectively in order to answer the research question and meet the research objectives well。3。2 Discussion of Methodology Theory3。2。1留学生论文网 Research Philosophy The first question that any researcher should raise before conducting a real research project is what research philosophy you will adopt, this is very fundamental step and generally speaking， there are three views about the research philosophy that dominate the literature： positivism， interpretivism and realism (Saunders et al.， 2003）.The key idea of positivism is that the social world exists external， and its properties should be measured through objective methods， rather than being inferred subjectively through sensation， reflection or intuition （Smith et al, 1991). If your research philosophy is positivism, you will assume the role of an objective analyst， make detached interpretations about data collected in a valuefree manner and emphasize on a highly structured methodology to facilitate replication （Gill and Johnson, 1997） and quantifiable observations that lead themselves to statistical analysis。By contrast with positivism， interpretivism is often associated with the term social constructionism which is critical of positivism and argues that rich insights into this complex world are needed. The role of the interpretivist is to seek to understand the subjective reality of those that they study in order to be able to make sense of and understand their motives, actions and intention （Saunders et al。， 2003). In other words, social constructionism offers that reality is subjective and it is socially constructed and given meaning by people （Seddighi， 2005).Finally, realism recognizes the importance of understanding peoples socially constructed interpretations and meanings， or subjective reality, within the context of seeking to understand broader social forces， structures or processes that influence, and perhaps constrain, the nature of peoples views and behaviors (Saunders et al。， 2003)。(责任编辑：留学生论文网) Based on the differences of three philosophies, this research is of an exploratory nature which is a kind of social constructionism. As Cooper and Schindler （1998， p. 131) state that, “exploratory studies tend toward loose structure with objective of discovering future research tasks”. Besides， MacDaniel and Gates （1999, p.63) claim that “exploratory research is usually smallscale research undertaken to define the exact nature of the problem and gain a better understanding of the environment within which the problem occurred”。 All of these fit well with the objectives and other conditions of my research project. Therefore， we adopt the interpretivism philosophy of an exploratory nature in this study。3.2.2 Research Approach Inductive and deductive approaches There are two basic research approaches available when conducting business research including deductive and inductive methods （Saunders et al。， 2000）. Their characteristics are described in the following table: Table 3.1 Comparison of Deductive and Inductive Research Approach Induction emphasizes Deduction emphasizes -gaining an understanding of the meanings humans attach to events scientific principles a close understanding of the research context -moving from theory to data-the collection of qualitative data -the need to explain causal relationships between variables a more flexible structure to permit changes of research emphasis as the research progresses the collection of quantitative data researcher independence of what is being researched -a realization that the researcher is part of the research process the application of controls to ensure validity of data -less concern with the need to generalize -the operationalisation of concepts to ensure clarity of definition a highly structured approach