Mixed methods processes

Gagnon, M. A., Jansen, K. J. & Michael, J. H. (2008). Employee alignment with strategic change: A study of strategy-supportive behavior among blue-collar employees. Journal of Managerial Issues, 20(4), 425–443.

Use the Business Source Premier database and search using the article’s Accession Number: 36099317.

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Seibold, D. R. & Kang, P. (2008). Using critical praxis to understand and teach teamwork. Business Communication Quarterly, (71) 4, 421–438.

Use the Business Source Premier database and search using the article’s Accession Number: 35339185.
•Newman, I., Ridenour, C. S., Newman, C., & DeMarco, G. M. P. (2003). A typology of research purposes and its relationship to mixed methods. (in Course Documents)
•Article Critique Checklist.doc (in Course Documents)
•Chapter 3 Choosing a Mixed Methods Design Typology.pdf (in Course Documents)

Introduction
You will continue to explore mixed methods processes in this activity.

Activity Instructions
Choose one article from the two provided in the Resources area for this activity. Write an essay on the analysis and evaluation of your chosen article’s introduction and purpose statement. Be sure to include which one (or more, if applicable) of the nine purposes for research from “A Typology of Research Purposes and Its Relationship to Mixed Methods” your chosen article represents. Then, in a final paragraph, ask any questions you may have about introductions and purpose statements. Lastly, use the Article Critique Checklist as guideline to check your understanding of the article.

Writing Requirements (APA format)
•1-2 pages (approx. 300 words per page), not including title page or references page
•1-inch margins
•Double spaced
•12-point Times New Roman font
•Title page with topic and name of student
•References page (minimum of 1 resource)