{"id":80,"date":"2018-02-05T15:14:50","date_gmt":"2018-02-05T15:14:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/create.twu.ca\/layla11\/?p=80"},"modified":"2018-02-13T13:40:26","modified_gmt":"2018-02-13T13:40:26","slug":"unit-6-learning-activity-6-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/create.twu.ca\/layla11\/2018\/02\/05\/unit-6-learning-activity-6-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Unit 6, Learning activity 6.1"},"content":{"rendered":"

Article<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Influence of Servant Leadership on Restaurant Employee Engagement<\/p>\n

Quality Criteria<\/strong><\/p>\n

1.A research design guides the conduct of the qualitative study.<\/p>\n

Rate<\/strong><\/p>\n

2=Good<\/p>\n

Evidence and\/or Reasoning<\/strong><\/p>\n

a) The researchers do not explicitly state the type of the research design, but they mention this article as a phenomenological study. Therefore, I believe this study adopts the case study research design.<\/p>\n

b) The researchers correctly use several terms of a case study research design, such as themes. In addition, the research problem clearly calls for an in-depth exploration of understanding the influence of servant leadership on employee engagement from both a follower and leader perspective.<\/p>\n

c) There is plenty of up-to-date literature cited in the study to support the research.<\/p>\n

Quality Criteria<\/strong><\/p>\n

2.The choice of the research design is appropriate and justified.<\/p>\n

Rate<\/strong><\/p>\n

3=Excellent<\/p>\n

Evidence and\/or Reasoning<\/strong><\/p>\n

a) The two research questions are clearly presented in the introduction section that aim to explore two cases: one is to explore the experience of servant leadership through lived-experience, the other one is to explore the experience and perception of employees.<\/p>\n

b) The researchers illustrate the reason why the\u00a0phenomenological study is used in this study right after the two research questions.<\/p>\n

Quality Criteria<\/strong><\/p>\n

3.Good qualitative data collection procedures are used.<\/p>\n

Rate<\/strong><\/p>\n

3=Excellent<\/p>\n

Evidence and\/or Reasoning<\/strong><\/p>\n

a) The procedures include collecting focus group data and documented data, direct and non-obtrusive observations, and interviews. The procedures are appropriate for the case study research design.<\/p>\n

b) I think the procedures are used rigorously, although I have not finished reading chapter 10.<\/p>\n

Quality Criteria<\/strong><\/p>\n

4.Good qualitative data analysis procedures are used.<\/p>\n

Rate<\/strong><\/p>\n

3=Excellent<\/p>\n

Evidence and\/or Reasoning<\/strong><\/p>\n

a) The researchers use a seven-step process to analyze data and they state that this process has led to findings and themes based on the analyzed data.<\/p>\n

b) The researchers particularly identify the five themes in a section. Although I am not familiar with the procedures of analyzing themes, I think they are rigorous.<\/p>\n

Quality Criteria<\/strong><\/p>\n

5.Good qualitative results and interpretations are reported.<\/p>\n

Rate<\/strong><\/p>\n

3=Excellent<\/p>\n

Evidence and\/or Reasoning<\/strong><\/p>\n

a) The results section includes a rich description of the focus group responses and a thorough presentation of the themes.<\/p>\n

b)\u00a0Although I am not familiar with the procedures of analyzing results, I think\u00a0 they are rigorous.<\/p>\n

Quality Criteria<\/strong><\/p>\n

6.The study used a rigorous research design.<\/p>\n

Rate<\/strong><\/p>\n

2=Good<\/p>\n

Evidence and\/or Reasoning<\/strong><\/p>\n

Given the qualitative design is a case study research design, most of the elements of a case study design could be identified are depicted in a logical and coherent way.<\/p>\n

Quality Criteria<\/strong><\/p>\n

7.The use of the qualitative research design addressed the study’s purpose.<\/p>\n

Rate<\/strong><\/p>\n

3=Excellent<\/p>\n

Evidence and\/or Reasoning<\/strong><\/p>\n

The researchers analyze the findings from different aspects, and all the findings provide a rich exploration that answers the study’s research questions.<\/p>\n

Total Score = 19 (17-21 = High quality)<\/strong><\/p>\n

References<\/p>\n

Carter, D., & Baghurst, T. (2014). The influence of servant leadership on restaurant employee engagement. Journal of Business Ethics, 124,<\/em> 453-464.<\/p>\n

Plano-Clark, V., & Creswell, J. (2015).\u00a0Understanding research: A consumer\u2019s guide<\/em>\u00a0(2nd ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.<\/p>\n

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