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  • 1.  Content analysis software?

    Posted 03-13-2008 22:47

    Hi,
    I was wondering if anyone could give an opinion on the available software for quantitatively coding qualitative data. Specifically, are there major differences in usability and functionality? Do any programs allow the construction of complex logical queries (e.g., count statement "X" only if it does not appear with statement "Y", etc.)?

    Also, I have hundreds of thousands of qualitative statements that must be coded, so if anyone has encountered problems with big datasets, that would also be good to know.

    Thanks for any help!!!

    mike

    Michael J. Zyphur
    Department of Management and Organization
    National University of Singapore



  • 2.  Content analysis software?

    Posted 03-14-2008 20:19

    Michael,

    This article is a couple of years old but I am sure will give you some ideas of what the various packages offer.

    Frank

     

    Lewins, A., & Silver, C. (2005). Choosing a CAQDAS package (working paper). Retrieved on Sept. 14, 2005, from http://caqdas.soc.surrey.ac.uk/

     

     

     

    From: Organizational Behavior Division Listserv [mailto:OB@AOMLISTS.pace.edu] On Behalf Of Michael J Zyphur
    Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 7:47 PM
    To: OB@AOMLISTS.pace.edu
    Subject: Content analysis software?

    Hi,
    I was wondering if anyone could give an opinion on the available software for quantitatively coding qualitative data. Specifically, are there major differences in usability and functionality? Do any programs allow the construction of complex logical queries (e.g., count statement "X" only if it does not appear with statement "Y", etc.)?

    Also, I have hundreds of thousands of qualitative statements that must be coded, so if anyone has encountered problems with big datasets, that would also be good to know.

    Thanks for any help!!!

    mike

    Michael J. Zyphur
    Department of Management and Organization
    National University of Singapore



  • 3.  Content analysis software?

    Posted 03-15-2008 08:10

    Mike,

     

    See the following article, which will be published in the October 2008 issue of ORM (this article is already available at http://orm.sagepub.com if your library subscribes to ORM):

     

    Jeremy C. Short and Timothy B. Palmer (in press), Organizational Research Methods

    Title: The Application of DICTION to Content Analysis Research in Strategic Management

     

    Abstract

     

    DICTION is a computer-aided content analysis program grounded in a number of theoretical bases in linguistic research. DICTION has a number of attractive features that could be used to analyze unique elements of language in narrative texts germane to strategic management research. The authors apply the DICTION software to a sample of mission statements from 408 Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business colleges of business with a focus on gaining insights concerning how DICTION can be used in strategic management research utilizing content analysis. They find significant differences in word usage in mission statements based on organizational characteristics, including business school performance. They conclude with suggestions for future research.

     

    Also, the following article may be useful to you as well:

     

    A Content Analysis of the Content Analysis Literature in Organization Studies: Research Themes, Data Sources, and Methodological Refinements

    Vincent J. Duriau, Rhonda K. Reger, and Michael D. Pfarrer

    Organizational Research Methods, Jan 2007; vol. 10: pp. 5 - 34.

     

    I hope this helps.

     

    All the best,

     

    --Herman.

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    From: <st1:personname w:st="on">Organizational Behavior Division Listserv</st1:personname> [mailto:OB@AOMLISTS.pace.edu] On Behalf Of Michael J Zyphur
    Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 10:47 PM
    To: OB@AOMLISTS.pace.edu
    Subject: Content analysis software?

     

    Hi,
    I was wondering if anyone could give an opinion on the available software for quantitatively coding qualitative data. Specifically, are there major differences in usability and functionality? Do any programs allow the construction of complex logical queries (e.g., count statement "X" only if it does not appear with statement "Y", etc.)?

    Also, I have hundreds of thousands of qualitative statements that must be coded, so if anyone has encountered problems with big datasets, that would also be good to know.

    Thanks for any help!!!

    mike

    Michael J. Zyphur
    Department of Management and Organization
    <st1:placename w:st="on">National</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">University</st1:placetype> of <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Singapore</st1:place></st1:country-region>



  • 4.  Content analysis software?

    Posted 03-24-2008 10:48
    Hi Michael!
    For what you are asking, I do recommend NVIVO:
    It easy to use and helpful with thousands of statements.
    Good luck on your work.
    Regads,
    Luisa Pinto

    From: Organizational Behavior Division Listserv [mailto:OB@AOMLISTS.pace.edu] On Behalf Of Michael J Zyphur
    Sent: sexta-feira, 14 de Março de 2008 2:47
    To: OB@AOMLISTS.pace.edu
    Subject: Content analysis software?

    Hi,
    I was wondering if anyone could give an opinion on the available software for quantitatively coding qualitative data. Specifically, are there major differences in usability and functionality? Do any programs allow the construction of complex logical queries (e.g., count statement "X" only if it does not appear with statement "Y", etc.)?

    Also, I have hundreds of thousands of qualitative statements that must be coded, so if anyone has encountered problems with big datasets, that would also be good to know.

    Thanks for any help!!!

    mike

    Michael J. Zyphur
    Department of Management and Organization
    National University of Singapore



  • 5.  Content analysis software?

    Posted 03-24-2008 13:58
    Don't know if these were mentioned, but this article is a review of qual software

    http://www.wcfia.harvard.edu/misc/initiative/identity/publications/content_analysis.pdf
    also here
    http://people.iq.harvard.edu/~wlowe/Publications/rev.pdf

    there is also a brief overview here
    http://www2.chass.ncsu.edu/garson/pA765/content.htm

    another brief review here
    http://onlineqda.hud.ac.uk/Which_software/what_packages_are_available/theory_building_software.php

    A recent review of atlas ti
    http://ssc.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/0894439307312485v1

    and one more review of many packages
    http://cue.berkeley.edu/qdaarticle.pdf


    Hope this helps.

    Gene



    Luisa Helena Pinto <luisaecarlos@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
    Hi Michael!
    For what you are asking, I do recommend NVIVO:
    It easy to use and helpful with thousands of statements.
    Good luck on your work.
    Regads,
    Luisa Pinto

    From: Organizational Behavior Division Listserv [mailto:OB@AOMLISTS.pace.edu] On Behalf Of Michael J Zyphur
    Sent: sexta-feira, 14 de Março de 2008 2:47
    To: OB@AOMLISTS.pace.edu
    Subject: Content analysis software?

    Hi,
    I was wondering if anyone could give an opinion on the available software for quantitatively coding qualitative data. Specifically, are there major differences in usability and functionality? Do any programs allow the construction of complex logical queries (e.g., count statement "X" only if it does not appear with statement "Y", etc.)?

    Also, I have hundreds of thousands of qualitative statements that must be coded, so if anyone has encountered problems with big datasets, that would also be good to know.

    Thanks for any help!!!

    mike

    Michael J. Zyphur
    Department of Management and Organization
    National University of Singapore

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