Qualitative Research: Working Capital Management & Employee Issues

This document presents a qualitative research review, focusing on two key areas: small business working capital management and employee satisfaction within the hospitality industry. The first part analyzes an article exploring how small business owners in emerging economies manage their working capital, using qualitative methods and interview data. The second part proposes a research study examining employee satisfaction at Euro Queens Hotel, employing an interpretivism philosophy, literature review, and interview-based data collection. The proposal outlines research questions, data analysis methods, and preliminary findings related to employee dissatisfaction, aiming to identify causes and suggest improvements for the hotel's practices. Desklib provides access to similar documents and study resources for students.

QUALITATIVE
RESEARCH

ASSIGNMENT 1
Article selected: “How do small business owners
manage working capital in an emerging economy? A
qualitative inquiry”
Reference of the article :
Orobia, L.A., Byabashaija, W., Munene, J.C., Sejjaaka,
S.K. and Musinguzi, D., 2013. How do small business
owners manage working capital in an emerging
economy? A qualitative inquiry. Qualitative Research
in Accounting & Management. 10(2). pp.127-143.

2 The philosophy and Theoretical
perspective Being employed
 This article has been completed with the objective to
examine the actions that are taken by owners and
managers of the small business with the goal to
manage their working capital.
 The Major philosophy that has been used in this
article is associated with the small business that are
working in the nation (Orobia and et.al., 2013).
 In this study qualitative research methods have been
employed for examining and evaluating the working
capital management process.

3 The data collection method used
 The study has used interview method for collecting
the response from the participants.
 The interviewer has invited participants for the study
at a business organization which is organized by the
UMA.
 Semi structured interviews were conducted
(Brandon-Jones, 2016).
 Criteria which is used by the interviewer for selecting
the participants was that it is essential that
respondents should be owner of any small business
firm

4 Critique of the methods used
 The research has been performed with objective to
examine the actions that are taken by small business
owners for managing their working capital.
 Scholar has used exploratory research design for
completing this study.
 Research design provides a blueprint and
framework that is used by business owners for
accomplishing the objective of the study in
successful manner (Berger, 2015).

Conclusion
In the present article scholar has properly made use of
research techniques which have supported for
completing the entire study in appropriate manner.
The present study examines the aspects and perspectives
of working capital management and this aspect has
been highlighted in the study.

ASSIGNMENT 2

ABSTRACT
Hospitality industry is growing at a faster pace and it is
offering huge success and growth opportunities for
organizations working in the hospitality sector (Glaser,
2017). In the present proposal research questions on
the basis of aims and objectives of the study. Further
interpretivism research philosophy has been used and
literature review has been done by collecting
secondary information. 20 employees of the hotel has
been chosen for completing the study and interview
method has been used for collecting the data and
information.

ABSTRACT
Hospitality industry is growing at a faster pace and it is
offering huge success and growth opportunities for
organizations working in the hospitality sector (Glaser,
2017). In the present proposal research questions on
the basis of aims and objectives of the study. Further
interpretivism research philosophy has been used and
literature review has been done by collecting
secondary information. 20 employees of the hotel has
been chosen for completing the study and interview
method has been used for collecting the data and
information.

B Research questions
Research questions
 What is importance of employee satisfaction for
Euro Queens hotel ?
 What are the reasons behind employee
dissatisfaction in the hospital industry ?
 What are the ways through which issues of
employee dissatisfaction can be overcome ?

c Research philosophy
 In the present study use of interpretivism research
philosophy will be taken.
 Making use of this philosophy will support for
interpreting the important elements of the research
study in effective way.
 In this approach naturalistic approach is used for
collection of data and information

d Literature review
Theme 1 : Importance of employee satisfaction.
 Hospitality industry can be defined as a group of
organizations working for delivering better and
effective values to the clients of the hotel.
 Reception and treatment provided to guests
determine the success and growth of this industry.