Lenard, D; Raftery, J and McGeorge, D (1997) Designing a research methodology. Journal of Construction Procurement, 3(2), pp. 19-33. ISSN 1358-9180
Abstract
Using as an example of a recently completed project on innovation culture in construction, it is shown that in mature social sciences, quantitative and qualitative methods may be routinely used in tandem to achieve high levels of authenticity and generalizability. The benefits of 'triangulation' are demonstrated. The key objective is to show that opposing paradigms are not necessarily mutually exclusive and that tangible benefits may be achieved by using methods stemming from both where appropriate.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | construction, innovation culture, post-positivism, research method |
| Index terms: | positivism, triangulation, culture in construction, qualitative method, research methodology, paradigm, social science |
| Subjects: | research design and methodology, education and knowledge transfer, philosophical concept, sociology, theoretical framing |
| Topics: | Organizational Design, Research Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTA |
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