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CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY

This section focuses on the chosen methodology; it describes the design, approach and the method of data collection. This section reflects the theory proposed by Saunders (2007, p.4), in order to conduct a research. In the process of establishing the conceptual framework in the previous section it was argued that in order to pursue the study aim there were three fundamental questions integral to the application of the framework within the data collection process. These will therefore be considered below when to establish the research methodology / methods.

In order to develop practices and policies that drive desirable behaviour, it is necessary to understand the common experiences of those that have experienced a phenomenon and the assumptions that they hold (Cresswell, 2007, p. 60). This quantitative phenomenological study was performed to describe how telecommuters' connections to their employer's organizational culture as manifested by their organizational citizenship behaviours'. Results from this study could aid in enhancing the interaction practices between telecommuter employees and their organization as well as deepening telecommuter awareness and association to organizational culture.

Webster's Dictionary defined methodology as “a branch of philosophy dealing with the science of method or procedure” (p. 628). A phenomenological approach was used to vitalize the lived experience of telecommuter employees. The study employed a social constructivist perspective in guiding the inquiry. Among this chapter, these frameworks are explored in further detail. This chapter also described the detailed procedures related to how the investigation would be performed and who would participate. Further, research method standards and ethical considerations are discussed to make sure that the planned research study conforms to acceptable quality standards and does not endanger the well-being of study participants.

Research Methodology is an essential part of any research. According to Saunders at al (2007), research methodology is a systematic way in which data is collected so research question can be answered. In simple words research methodology is a plan that take researcher from setting up research question till finding answers to them.

This research is founded on the primary data. The research encompasses the publications, articles and similar studies accessible on the internet. Keeping in view the approach taken in earlier studies the research began with a broad analysis of the existing literature. The findings & conclusions are based on the secondary data. The methodology used for the purpose of this research is based on the secondary data. This research is more or less based on the literature review & the conclusions are drawn on the basis of actual resources listed in the references.

The research approach used is quantitative. Qualitative research is much more subjective than quantitative research and uses very different methods of collecting information which could be both primary and secondary. As already mentioned, this study chooses the secondary method. The nature of this type of research is exploratory and open-ended.

The method of investigation used, consists of a theoretical framework of secondary data by reviewing the current position of the photography practices as used in the courtroom ...