Category Archives: Interviews

SPSS Struggle Yields Dividends

This is going to be very short post.  I am slowly getting my bearings after being in a qualitative mindset.  I managed to do some interesting quantitative analysis today, but it took me a good deal of time to determine how … Continue reading

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Data Collection COMPLETE!!!

Last week I was in Vancouver to complete my second, and final, stage of data collection.  I conducted six interviews with CEOs and CPOs.  They all went very well.  It was useful to have completed the two interviews in Toronto the … Continue reading

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First Things First

I have another “abridged” day for research.  We have some car issues to grapple with today, so I need to depart early so we can see our mechanic.  Increasingly these shortened days are becoming the norm!  It is a challenge, … Continue reading

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Prepping for Qualitative Data Collection

I have just spent the entire day finalizing my interview schedule for the qualitative component of my study.  I had already completed some preliminary questions, but true to form it took much longer than anticipated.  I am looking forward to … Continue reading

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Knee Deep in Statistics!

I have been working very diligently in my new favourite coffee shop for about 5 hours. I have been very focused on statistical analysis of my data and  I am really enjoy this phase of research.   I still need to validate some of the … Continue reading

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