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Designing interviews to generate rich data for information systems research
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This paper addresses the potential of interviewing as a means of generating data that provides insight into people's experiential life by highlighting the various epistemological stances that can be taken to interviewing and introducing and illustrating three interviewing methods.About:
This article is published in Information and Organization.The article was published on 2011-01-01. It has received 486 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Computer-assisted web interviewing & Interview.read more
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The development of a mobile money service: an exploratory actor-network study
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Time pressure in human cybersecurity behavior: Theoretical framework and countermeasures
TL;DR: Light is shed on the theoretical pathways through which time pressure can affect different types of security behaviors and a range of operational, human, technical, and physical countermeasures with important implications for research and practice are identified.
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Determinants of dynamic process of emerging ICT adoption in SMEs – actor network theory perspective
TL;DR: A framework informed by actor network theory (ANT) concepts is developed and finds that using ANT to examine the process of adoption helps to unveil the recursive nature of the process and challenges researchers to always consider ICT adoption as dynamic and unpredictable instead of one-off action.
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Focus on Methodology: Eliciting rich data: A practical approach to writing semi-structured interview schedules
TL;DR: This paper provides a practical approach to writing semi-structured interview schedules that use events as the basic building blocks of the interview by considering which core event or series of events illustrate phenomena of interest and refining the schedule through a series of review and piloting.
Perceptions of People's Experiences Regarding Gun Violence
Abstract: Perceptions of People’s Experiences Regarding Gun Violence by Charles Ndikum MA, Chicago State University, 1996 BA, University of Minnesota, 1994 Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy Criminal Justice Walden University May 2018 Abstract Gun violence is a problem in many communities across the United States that are characterized by poverty, and lack of quality education, yet little is known about the experiences of victims of gun violence in these places. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to better understand how people who have been victims of gun violence perceive problems and solutions associated with the production, distribution, and ownership of guns. Based on the theoretical framework of Rousseau’s social contract theory, this study explored gun violence from the perspectives of 10 victims whose lives were directly or indirectly affected by gun violence to understand how victims perceive the obligations of government to the governed in terms of response to gun violence. Data from individual interviews were subjected to selective and open coding followed by a thematic analysis procedure. The key findings from this study revealed that gun violence victims were able to differentiate between the intended use of firearms and its abuse. The victims associated the abuse of firearms to deteriorating social factors. In accordance with the classic premise of the social contract theory, the victims thought that the fight against gun violence needed to be led by the affected communities. The results of this study demonstrated what appeared to be a new rendition of theory, that instead of challenging local authorities, the victims opted for a leadership-based collaborative approach to eradicate the underlying social weaknesses that lead to gun violence. The conclusions drawn from this study may provide insight into appropriate measures that can aid in social uplift among affected communities, such as modifications to existing gun control laws to promote safety and efficiency and citizen collaboration toward improved regulation.Gun violence is a problem in many communities across the United States that are characterized by poverty, and lack of quality education, yet little is known about the experiences of victims of gun violence in these places. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to better understand how people who have been victims of gun violence perceive problems and solutions associated with the production, distribution, and ownership of guns. Based on the theoretical framework of Rousseau’s social contract theory, this study explored gun violence from the perspectives of 10 victims whose lives were directly or indirectly affected by gun violence to understand how victims perceive the obligations of government to the governed in terms of response to gun violence. Data from individual interviews were subjected to selective and open coding followed by a thematic analysis procedure. The key findings from this study revealed that gun violence victims were able to differentiate between the intended use of firearms and its abuse. The victims associated the abuse of firearms to deteriorating social factors. In accordance with the classic premise of the social contract theory, the victims thought that the fight against gun violence needed to be led by the affected communities. The results of this study demonstrated what appeared to be a new rendition of theory, that instead of challenging local authorities, the victims opted for a leadership-based collaborative approach to eradicate the underlying social weaknesses that lead to gun violence. The conclusions drawn from this study may provide insight into appropriate measures that can aid in social uplift among affected communities, such as modifications to existing gun control laws to promote safety and efficiency and citizen collaboration toward improved regulation. Perceptions of People’s Experiences Regarding Gun Violence by Charles Ndikum MA, Chicago State University, 1996 BA, University of Minnesota, 1994 Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy Criminal Justice Walden University May 2018 Dedication This dissertation is dedicated to my late dad James Manwun Ndikum and mom Philomina Bukwere Ndikum for always being there for me and having faith in my Godgiven gifts. They still have confidence every one of their kids and encourage them always to strive to do their best and leave the rest to the Lord. My late dad’s wish was to have one of his kids become a doctor. I just accomplished that for him. I am thankful to have you all as my biggest supporters. Your unending affection roused me to wrap up this study. I additionally need to commit this to my lovely wife Jacqueline Ndikum for enduring me for 22 years and my 4 kids: Terence N. Mofor, Charles E. Ndikum Jr., Ashley Ndikum and Desere Ndikum. My wife and my 4 kids are my most significant accomplishment, and with whom I am so proud. I cherish all of you with all my heart with all the support and love you have given me through this educational journey. It is also dedicated to my brothers and sisters, Victorine Mujang Tasog, Marcel Chinje Ndikum, Edith Shuri Chofor, Evelyn Lum McCurdy, Evangeline Che Ndikum and my late brother Denis Nji Ndikum. The support of the Manwun Ndikum family had given me tremendous strength and endurance when I was worn out and required a push. Much thanks to all of you for your endowments of confidence in God and love of education, it has furnished me with inspiration to satisfy my dreams. Acknowledgments I would like to thank my committee chairs, Dr. Frances Goldman, my committee member Dr. Clarence Williamson and John Walker for their guidance and support throughout this research. I would also like to thank Dr. Francis Tormen, Dr. Mathias Fobi, Dr. Muta Che, and Dr. Christopher Atang for all their advice, support, and words of wisdom. A big thank you also goes out to all my friends. I would like to personally recognize Henry Halle, Reginald McCurdy, Vivian Che, Forban Willibrod Bemah, Martial Etame, Sammy Etame, and Jacque Paul Etame, for all your support. Thank you to my academic adviser La Toya Johnson and the Social Behavioral and Public Policy Department for all their help and encouragement. Finally, thank you to my father-in-law Hon. Siegfried David Etame Massoma, Jacque Etame, Dr. Jacque Eckebil and my mother-in-law Theodora Etame for your consolation and support. Your support was a constant source of inspiration throughout this educational journey.
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