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  • 1.  Content Analysis Questions

    Posted 04-02-2011 19:40
    Hello there,

    First of all, let me apologize for cross-posting.

    I have a couple of questions regarding content analysis, and was hoping somebody would be able to guide me.

    First question:

    I am content analyzing interview responses to an open ended question: When a major organizational change is announced in your organization, what initial thoughts come to your mind?

    I have completed the initial coding and have obtained a frequency count of the major issues that are mentioned. However, what I would really like to do is to examine the sequence in which the major issues have been mentioned. The logic being that the first issue that comes to mind is more important (salience effect). So, instead of simply saying Issue A was mentioned N1 times compared to Issue B that was mentioned N2 times, I want to be able to be able to say Issue A was mentioned n1 times first in the sequence compared to B which was mentioned  only n2 times first, and therefore Issue A is more critical.

    I was wondering if you have come across studies/papers that used a similar method. If yes, could you please share the cite?

    Next question:

    Here is a situation. Issue A is mentioned a total of N1 times of which it appears n1 times first in the sequence. Issue B is mentioned N2 times of which it appears n2 times first in the sequence. However, N2>N1 and n1>n2, i.e. Issue B is mentioned more times overall, but Issue A is mentioned first (in order) more times than Issue B. In such a case, which issue should be considered more critical?

    I will summarize and post all the responses.

    Thanks in advance,

    Viraj Varma


     
    *********************************************
    Assistant Professor - Management and Marketing Department
    D. Abbott Turner College of Business and Computer Science
    431 Center for Commerce and Technology
    Columbus State University




  • 2.  Content Analysis Questions

    Posted 04-03-2011 08:35

    Viraj,

     

    You will find the following source useful:

     

    Duriau, V. J., Reger, R. K., & Pfarrer, M. D. (2007). A content analysis of the content analysis literature in organization studies: Research themes, data sources, and methodological refinements. Organizational Research Methods, 10, 5-34.

     

    Regards,

     

    --Herman.

    *****************************************************

    Herman Aguinis, Ph.D.

    Dean's Research Professor and

    Professor of Organizational Behavior and Human Resources

    Director, Institute for Global Organizational Effectiveness

    Department of Management and Entrepreneurship

    Kelley School of Business, Indiana University

    http://mypage.iu.edu/~haguinis/

    ****************************************************

     

    From: Organizational Behavior Division Listserv [mailto:OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU] On Behalf Of Viraj Varma
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    Subject: [OB-LIST] Content Analysis Questions

     

    Hello there,

    First of all, let me apologize for cross-posting.

    I have a couple of questions regarding content analysis, and was hoping somebody would be able to guide me.

    First question:

    I am content analyzing interview responses to an open ended question: When a major organizational change is announced in your organization, what initial thoughts come to your mind?

    I have completed the initial coding and have obtained a frequency count of the major issues that are mentioned. However, what I would really like to do is to examine the sequence in which the major issues have been mentioned. The logic being that the first issue that comes to mind is more important (salience effect). So, instead of simply saying Issue A was mentioned N1 times compared to Issue B that was mentioned N2 times, I want to be able to be able to say Issue A was mentioned n1 times first in the sequence compared to B which was mentioned  only n2 times first, and therefore Issue A is more critical.

    I was wondering if you have come across studies/papers that used a similar method. If yes, could you please share the cite?

    Next question:

    Here is a situation. Issue A is mentioned a total of N1 times of which it appears n1 times first in the sequence. Issue B is mentioned N2 times of which it appears n2 times first in the sequence. However, N2>N1 and n1>n2, i.e. Issue B is mentioned more times overall, but Issue A is mentioned first (in order) more times than Issue B. In such a case, which issue should be considered more critical?

    I will summarize and post all the responses.

    Thanks in advance,

    Viraj Varma

     

     
    *********************************************
    Assistant Professor - Management and Marketing Department
    D. Abbott Turner College of Business and Computer Science
    431 Center for Commerce and Technology
    Columbus State University



  • 3.  Content Analysis Questions

    Posted 04-04-2011 12:23
    Hi Viraj,

    If you are interested in looking at any pattern in your data, you'll find the Theme software from Noldus helpful. I have also attached a paper that has used Theme for pattern recognition.

    Best,
    Golchehreh

    Golchehreh Sohrab

    PhD Candidate, Organization Studies
    Schulich School of Business, York University
    Phone: 416-736-2100 Ext.20265
    E-mail: gsohrab07@schulich.yorku.ca



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    Subject: [OB-LIST] Content Analysis Questions

    Hello there,

    First of all, let me apologize for cross-posting.

    I have a couple of questions regarding content analysis, and was hoping somebody would be able to guide me.

    First question:

    I am content analyzing interview responses to an open ended question: When a major organizational change is announced in your organization, what initial thoughts come to your mind?

    I have completed the initial coding and have obtained a frequency count of the major issues that are mentioned. However, what I would really like to do is to examine the sequence in which the major issues have been mentioned. The logic being that the first issue that comes to mind is more important (salience effect). So, instead of simply saying Issue A was mentioned N1 times compared to Issue B that was mentioned N2 times, I want to be able to be able to say Issue A was mentioned n1 times first in the sequence compared to B which was mentioned  only n2 times first, and therefore Issue A is more critical.

    I was wondering if you have come across studies/papers that used a similar method. If yes, could you please share the cite?

    Next question:

    Here is a situation. Issue A is mentioned a total of N1 times of which it appears n1 times first in the sequence. Issue B is mentioned N2 times of which it appears n2 times first in the sequence. However, N2>N1 and n1>n2, i.e. Issue B is mentioned more times overall, but Issue A is mentioned first (in order) more times than Issue B. In such a case, which issue should be considered more critical?

    I will summarize and post all the responses.

    Thanks in advance,

    Viraj Varma


     
    *********************************************
    Assistant Professor - Management and Marketing Department
    D. Abbott Turner College of Business and Computer Science
    431 Center for Commerce and Technology
    Columbus State University


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  • 4.  Content Analysis Questions

    Posted 05-24-2011 04:46

    Dear Viraj

    You may find the attached paper , titled, Ramnarayan S. and Bhatnagar J, (1993) "How do Indian Organizations meet learning Challenges, Vikalpa, Vol.18 No.l, January-March

    I am attaching the paper, we have focused on issues of salience and used the frequency of occurrence. This was a milestone paper in OL Indian literature, using content analysis as a method.

    Best wishes

    Jyotsna

     

    -------------------------------------------------------------------
    Prof. Jyotsna Bhatnagar
                                       Ph.D IIT Delhi
    Human Resource Management Area
    Management Development Institute
    Mehrauli Road, Sukhrali
    Gurgaon (Haryana) -122007
    Weblink: http://mdi.ac.in/Faculty/corefacultydetail.asp?id=1&fid=603.
    Email: jyotsnab@    mdi.ac.in;       bhatnagar.jyo@gmail.com
    Website: www.mdi.ac.in

     

     

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    Subject: [OB-LIST] Content Analysis Questions

     

    Hello there,

    First of all, let me apologize for cross-posting.

    I have a couple of questions regarding content analysis, and was hoping somebody would be able to guide me.

    First question:

    I am content analyzing interview responses to an open ended question: When a major organizational change is announced in your organization, what initial thoughts come to your mind?

    I have completed the initial coding and have obtained a frequency count of the major issues that are mentioned. However, what I would really like to do is to examine the sequence in which the major issues have been mentioned. The logic being that the first issue that comes to mind is more important (salience effect). So, instead of simply saying Issue A was mentioned N1 times compared to Issue B that was mentioned N2 times, I want to be able to be able to say Issue A was mentioned n1 times first in the sequence compared to B which was mentioned  only n2 times first, and therefore Issue A is more critical.

    I was wondering if you have come across studies/papers that used a similar method. If yes, could you please share the cite?

    Next question:

    Here is a situation. Issue A is mentioned a total of N1 times of which it appears n1 times first in the sequence. Issue B is mentioned N2 times of which it appears n2 times first in the sequence. However, N2>N1 and n1>n2, i.e. Issue B is mentioned more times overall, but Issue A is mentioned first (in order) more times than Issue B. In such a case, which issue should be considered more critical?

    I will summarize and post all the responses.

    Thanks in advance,

    Viraj Varma

     

     
    *********************************************
    Assistant Professor - Management and Marketing Department
    D. Abbott Turner College of Business and Computer Science
    431 Center for Commerce and Technology
    Columbus State University


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