QUESTION 5 Study the scenario provided below and answer the questions that follow. Using interpretative phenomenological research, Mr Robert Masoga, a business researcher seeks to contribute to the extant conceptual discussions of entrepreneurial failure through the development of a deeper conceptualisation of venture failure from a learning perspective. Moving beyond the causes of failure, his goal is to develop a richer picture of the impact and outcomes of entrepreneurial failure and the learning processes by which entrepreneurs actively grieve for, and recover from, the loss of a business. At the outset of the study, Mr Masoga had access to only two entrepreneurs with prior experience of business failure. Gradually, through referrals, a total of ten successful entrepreneurs who have all experienced prior failures of their businesses have been recruited as study participants.

5.1 Identify and discuss the method of sampling employed by Mr Masoga in his study. (5 marks)

5.2 Discuss a suitable method of data collection for Mr Masogas study. (5 marks)

5.3 Discuss the implied method of data analysis for Mr Masogas study. (10 marks)