Research Design is the plan and outline of procedures to be followed to obtain answers to the research question(s). Research design is the actual procedures one uses to answer the business/organization’s research question(s) and/or test research hypothesis. It answers the what, when, where, how, and to whom does the research pertain.
Gliem and Gliem are experienced with social science research and can help you with any or all of the following elements of the research design process:
1. Selection of the appropriate type of research
2. Identify sources of internal and external validity
3. Identity appropriate sampling plans
4. Select appropriate sample size
5. Obtain instrument validity and reliability measures