Buen, Mariel S.

BSBA MM2

SELF CHECK QUESTIONS:

6.1 How can you differentiate between types of access, and why is it important to do
this?

6.2 What do you understand by the use of the terms 'feasibility' and 'sufficiency' when
applied to the question of access?

6.3 Which strategies to help to gain access are likely to apply to the following scenarios:

A. an 'external researcher seeking direct access to managers who will be the

research participants:

B. an 'external' researcher seeking access through an organisational

gatekeeper/broker to her/his intended participants;

C. an internal researcher planning to undertake a research project within her/his

employing organisation?

6.4 What are the principal ethical issues you will need to consider irrespective of the
particular research methods that you use?

6.5 What problems might you encounter in attempting to protect the interests of
participating organisations and individuals despite the assurances that you provide?

SELF CHECK ANSWERS:

6.1 We've identified various access types and levels that enhance in our comprehension
of access troubles: physical access to a company; access to the targeted participants;
maintaining access so that you can conduct additional research or be able to repeat the
data collecting process in a different organization area; access cognitive resources in
order to go close enough to gather accurate and trustworthy data.

6.2 It is widely acknowledged that feasibility plays a significant role in deciding what to
research and how to conduct it. Another access-related concern is sufficiency. You
have given your access needs enough thought and are therefore completely aware of
their scope and nature in order to successfully complete your research question and
objectives. And you can actually get the access you need to accomplish your goals and
answer your research question.

6.3 Strategies to help you to gain access, discussed in this section, are:

● allowing yourself sufficient time;

● using existing and developing new contacts;
● providing a clear account of purpose and type of access required;
● overcoming organisational concerns;
● highlighting possible benefits to the organisation;
● using suitable language;
● facilitating replies;
● developing access incrementally;
● establishing credibility.

A. Allowing yourself sufficient time, Providing a clear account of purpose and type of
access required, Using suitable knowledge, Facilitating replies, Overcoming
organisational concerns

B. Allowing yourself sufficient time, Overcoming organisational concerns, Using

suitable language, Developing access incrementally, Establishing credibility.

C. Allowing yourself sufficient time, Using existing and developing new contacts,
Using suitable language, Developing access incrementally, Establishing
credibility.

6.4 Participants still have rights after giving their agreement to participate in your study.
This means individuals can refuse to participate in a certain element of your research or
to withdraw as volunteers completely. Next, you should stick to the study project's
objectives that you and the target participant discussed and agreed upon (s). keeping
your neutrality, making sure that you get your data completely and precisely, and
refraining from engaging in subjective selection of what you document. The validity and
dependability of your job are related to the significance of this action. You won't be able
to accurately analyze and report your work without objectively gathered data.

6.5 Accessing organizations and people has also demonstrated to depend on

maintaining anonymity and confidentiality. It is crucial to ensure that assurances of
confidentiality and anonymity be kept after they have been made. This could have
negative effects on the person whose honesty made it possible for you to recognize the
need for further investigation. Therefore, it is crucial to take great care to protect each
participant's right to anonymity. You must take into account any situations in which the
usage of any acquired data could have negative effects on the person who disclosed
them.