Social and Economic Impact of LNG Project - Dissertation

CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF SUPPLY CHAIN
METHODS FOR LIQUEFIED NATURAL
GAS PROJECT SUCCESS IN
MOZAMBIQUE

Contents
Contents...........................................................................................................................................2
CHAPTER 3: RESEARCH METHODOLOFY..............................................................................1
3.1 Introduction............................................................................................................................1
3.2 Research Methodology..........................................................................................................1
3.2.1 Research philosophy:................................................................................................1
3.2.2 Research design:.......................................................................................................1
3.2.3 Research approach:...................................................................................................2
3.2.4 Research strategy:.....................................................................................................3
3.2.5 Data collection:.........................................................................................................3
3.2.6 Sampling:..................................................................................................................4
3.2.7 Data analysis:............................................................................................................4
3.2.8 Ethical consideration:...............................................................................................5
3.2.9 Research limitation:..................................................................................................5
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................7
APPENDIX 1...................................................................................................................................8
APPENDIX 2 – ETHICAL APPROVAL FOR THE DISSERTATION......................................10

CHAPTER 3: RESEARCH METHODOLOFY
3.1 Introduction
This is an important part of the research that enables to carry out the research in effective
manner. There are different type of method, techniques and approaches that are used to make
sure that the appropriate outcome can be determined or relevant information can be gathered.
Research methodologies are determined to be a systematic plan for conducting the research
(Taylor, Bogdan and DeVault, 2015). More specifically, it includes data analysis, data collection,
research design, research philosophy, etc. further, this is determined to be one of the crucial part
that enables identify the problems related with research methods and support the researcher to
develop in depth understanding for the research topic. Focus of the dissertation is to critically
appraise the social and economic impact of LNG project on transport infrastructure, oil and gas
in Mozambique. The research methodologies that are used in this research are given below:
3.2 Research Methodology
3.2.1 Research philosophy:
This can be determined by the belief or assumptions that are made by the researcher for
analysis, evaluation and interpretation of the data (Mackey and Gass, 2015). When appropriate
philosophy is selected, then it enables to have positive impact over the end results. With
consideration to Saunder’s onion, this research method falls under outmost layer (Flick, 2015).
These are of four types, researcher has made use of both interpretivism and positivism, this focus
on understanding the social and economic impact on transport infrastructure, gas SCM and oil in
Mozambique. Main reasons for selecting this philosophy are that it helps to gain factual
information with observation method. On the other hand, with the help of positivism research
philosophy, investigator gets the opportunity to interpret and collect the data. The data which are
quantifiable, positivism is dependent on observation. This way, it can be stated that researchers
are able to focus on the facts related with the research topic. Further, interpretivism enables to
assist the investigator to interpret the element of the study (Flick, 2015). In addition to this, it
also enables to represent different aspects of the phenomenon on which the study is conducted.
3.2.2 Research design:
Research design assesses on the tactics aids research to involve different elements for the study
in appropriate manner. Further, it also helps to focus on the problems related with the research.
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In order words, it is considered to be the blue print in which all the steps that has to be taken are
considered. Moreover, it is helpful enough to develop outline related with the research that is to
be focused on. In addition to this, it also enables to gathering factual data for the topic selected
(Smith, 2015). Research designs are of three types which are experimental, exploratory and
descriptive. The design is selected so that coherent and logical integration of different
components can be analysed. In this research, the investigator has made use of descriptive
research design. This is helpful enough to aim at depicting participants in systematic manner.
There are three different type of methods which are also included in the descriptive research
design. In this context, it includes survey, observation and case study. This study helps in making
use of appropriate or suitable study that enables to focus on the research topic. Steps by steps
analysis are determined in which the findings made are proper evaluated and analysed effectively
and efficiently.
3.2.3 Research approach:
This is determined as one of the effective ways that are helpful to carry out the study
from specific to general or from general to specific. It is important for the research to select an
appropriate method that will focus on implementing suitable approach for the research topic
(Gast and Ledford, 2014). It helps to determine the theories or principles in regard to improve the
understanding and knowledge. There are two different type of methods that are helpful enough to
consider research approach. In this context, it includes inductive and deductive methods. Both
these approaches are helpful to carry out the research in effective manner. Inductive can
determine the method that helps in considering the theories or approaches for the research topic.
Further, there is no hypothesis that is considered in the study. Further, it also helps to gather
meaningful by making use of primary information and that also by considering different sources.
On the other hand, deductive approach considers analysis made through which the data is
gathered from general to specific. This research has made use of inductive approach as it helps to
carry out the research from specific to general (Neuman and Robson, 2014). There are many
aspects that are covered from the research and then the generalized content is covered by the
investigator.
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