Firstly, the manager will need to conduct a market analysis himself to understand if the market transition will take place in the upcoming years and if this software will have relevance. Secondly, he will have to contact the companies who previously worked with this supplier regarding the supplier's market image. Finally, the manager can also ask for the results of the software trial from the supplier or can create a trial period to run the software and derive the results to ensure the outcomes are positive [1].

The best way of evaluating the software will be using quantitative data from the trial run. Between the quantitative and qualitative data, usually empirical evidence can be better evaluated using the quantitative data, whereas qualitative data, based on theoretical constructs can be dependable and relative to the researcher's perception [2]. This can escalate to biasness when the targeted finding is regarding the adoption of software in performance enhancement.

Sources will be primary in this case. The trial runs were conducted with a sample and they will be talked with directly to ensure that the original results were illustrated. Not only that but for the previous collaborator of the suppliers, insights will be gained by interviewing them directly. Finally, any possible trial runs will also be done primarily with the stakeholders of the organizations. Primary sources usually provide their personal experience directly and for secondary sources, the information gets turned in after being passed through numerous channels [3]. Hence, empirical evidence and decision-making based on the supplier's capability will be best performed from primary sources, rather than secondary ones.

MY PEER POST

When considering changing the software the company uses, the first step of the research process has already been completed. The problem has been identified that the current software is not meeting the standards of the institution which then leads to the question of what needs to be done to improve it or change it. This new software could present itself as a possible solution but additional research is needed before making the final decision to switch and evaluate its performance.

"Quantitative data refers to data that can be enumerated, whereas qualitative data cannot be well-represented by numbers" (Soomo Learning, 2020). I would use quantitative data to look into the statistics of the new software system in order to determine if it is a successful program to use and the actual number of companies planning to switch over to it since it is not yet launched. I would then use qualitative data to talk to other perspective users of the software and to get their opinion on it and what flaws they may be seeing in it that I might not have noticed right away.

"Primary sources are accounts of an event or topic from people directly connected to it, such as witnesses, and original documents" (Soomo Learning, 2020). "Secondary sources are interpretations of primary sources or accounts of an event or topic from people who are not directly connected to it" (Soomo Learning, 2020). When making my decision, I would use primary sources such as the creators of the software to get a better understanding of the workings of it and the value it can add to our company. I would also consider secondary sources such as creditable reviews of the software and their opinions or experiences with the success or failure of the software.

 

address the following:

• Can you spot bias or illogical or unethical arguments your peer's initial post? Explain your response and give examples.