Data Collection Week 3s assignment builds on the previous assignments and will be part of the final assignment. Prior to beginning the assignment, review the Section III: An Overview of Quantitative and Qualitative Data Collection Methods (https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2002/nsf02057/nsf02057_4.pdf) article, specifically pages 49-61. One key role of an internal consultant is data collection. In Week 1, you identified a problem within an organization. The next step is to collect data relevant to analyzing and evaluating the problem. -Evaluate the three research methodologies described in the article – quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods. -Choose the most appropriate methodology for the identified problem and explain why you believe this is the most appropriate. -Evaluate a minimum of three data collection techniques described in the article. -Choose the method(s) that you believe would be most appropriate for the identified problem and explain why this would be the most appropriate data collection technique. -Explain how you will evaluate the gathered data and how the data will fulfill the needs of the Human Resource Management strategy. -Be sure to support your statements with evidence from your sources. The Data Gathering/Research Methodology paper Must be four to five double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style Must include a separate title page with the following: Title of paper Students name Course name and number Instructors name Date submitted Must use at least three scholarly sources, in addition to the course text. Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Writing Center. Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style.Show more
