QUESTION ONE $[43]$

Read the excerpt below and answer the questions that follow:

Amelia has been appointed as the HR manager for a Tech$-$Zone Solutions, a technology

specialist company that caters to a very elite group of companies. Tech$-$Zone Solutions

comprises of the following: CEO; CFO; HR Manager; Receptionist; $3$ Administrators and $15$

technicians, a total of $22$ employees. Amelia has noticed a drop in productivity over the past

few months, therefore she wants to conduct an in$-$depth investigation into the reasons for

the decrease.

$1\mathrm{.}1$ Classify which Research Paradigm this investigation would fall under, stating some of the

characteristics of the paradigm to justify your classification. $(10)$

$1\mathrm{.}2$ Help Amelia to investigate the decrease in productivity at Tech$-$Zone Solutions, which

Research Strategy should she use? Justify why this would be the best strategy? $(7)$

$1\mathrm{.}3$ Elaborate with the use of a relevant illustration as to why they are your targeted

population. $(5)$

$1\mathrm{.}4$ Recommend a Sampling Strategy Amelia should utilise, based on your answers above.

Substantiate why this would be the best option. $(7)$

$1\mathrm{.}5$ Convince Amelia on a suitable Data Collection Instrument for her study, discussing why this

would be the most appropriate. $(7)$

$1\mathrm{.}6$ Based on your answers above, infer a Data Analysis strategy to analyse the data collected,

stating why this is the most applicable methods. $(7)$

QUESTION TWO $[37]$

$2\mathrm{.}1$ Distinguish between the characteristics of Basic and Applied Research. $(5)$

$2\mathrm{.}2$ Evaluate the importance of conducting a pilot study. $(10)$

$2\mathrm{.}3$ Examine the four $(4)$ types of validity. $(8)$

$2\mathrm{.}4$ Critically discuss the Research Process. $(14)$

QUESTION THREE $[20]$

$3\mathrm{.}1$ Prepare the structure of a Research Report. $(10)$

$3\mathrm{.}2$ Critique the significance of research report writing. $(10)$

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