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Hi therethis is a research methodologythe subject as it showsrequired chapter 2 (approx 1500 words)chapter three ( please find the sample) 1500 wordstotal 3000 at max mohammed_chapter_two_guide.docx chapter_three_sample_2.docx Unformatted Attachment Preview CHAPTER TWO: LITEARTURE REVIEW 2.1. Introduction 2.2. Definitions of key success factors Give 2 to 3 definitions of key success factors 2.3 Definitions of talented employees Give 3 to 4 definitions of talented employees 2.4 Definitions of retention Give 6 to 7 definitions of employee retention 2.5 Summary of the chapter 1 CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 3.1 Introduction This chapter is about how to collect data. In addition, it includes research methodology used to conduct this research. Research methodology is the process used to collect data and information to make business discussion. The methodology may include interview, survey, publication research and other research techniques. So, it is necessary to choose a suitable research methodology. It is not enough to properly define what information which the study intends to collect and understand and why but it is also important to define unambiguously how to accomplish the task of collecting and understanding this information. This chapter contains several points which are; section 3.1 introduction. 3.2 describe research design. 3.3 population of the study. 3.4 present the sampling frame used to generate a sample of employee for this study. Section 3.5 is about the pilot test. Sampling, item coding, specific data collection and analysis activities and discussed in section 3.6 & 3.7 and its sub. Section 3.8 discuss about legal, ethical, and social issues. A chapter summary is given in section 3.9. 3.2 Research design Research design is typically include how to collect data and what are the tools are used and how to use tools and intended means for analyze the data collected. This study is based on one data collection tool which is questionnaire. In order to achieve the objectives of this study, the primary data source is used to collect all different facts appropriately. The primary data come from conduct initial interview with some participating officials within the organization, and conduct questionnaire which focus on the requirement of the staff in the organization. Therefore, the secondary data based on reviewing a lot of scientific research and books related to the study. Therefore, the researcher has chosen both methods quantitative and qualitative to be used in the research. 3.2.1 Quantitative data and Qualitative data Qualitative data: data which are allocated through observation and interviews. They are information which cannot be measured (McLeod 2008). Quantitative data: are data which are allocated through measuring things and analyzed through numeric comparisons. In addition, they are information which can be measured and written in numbers (McLeod 2008). 3.3 Population of the study and sample size Population of the study means a study for group of individuals taken from the general population who shared a common feature like age, gender, or health care. The study of the group for purpose of several reasons and then find how and why to find solutions (National Cancer Institute 2017). The research will be limited on Human Resource Department in GTGC- Oman. Ghantoot transport and general construction Company (GTGC) has more than 2000 employees. However, it is difficult to study and collect from all the employees of the organization. Therefore, the target population of this research will be for employees of GTGC where the total questionnaire are 55 participants but the researcher respondents only from 35 employees from male and female from different ages and different departments of GTGC. 3.4 Sampling technique Sampling technique is another name of specific process through which sample entities were selected (oecd 2017). There are two types of sample, sample probability random samples which are (simple random sample, systematic random sample, stratified random sample, multistage sample, cluster sample) and the second type non probability samples which are (convenience sample, purposive sample, quota) (pennstate Eberly college of science 2017). In this research, the researcher used simple random sample. The researches chose this technique because it facilitated analysis of results, it depend on random sample in the research and finally reduce bias. 3.5 Research Instruments and Validity and Reliability Testing Research instruments are a tool of collecting data or what you use to collect information to answer your research questions. They include questionnaire, reading, interview, and observation. Research tool: the questionnaire was used to collect data in this research and analyze the result. The questionnaire questions were developed many times by the researcher in order to be consistent and fit with the objective of the study or research objective (Edekin 2012). 3.5.1 Questionnaire Questionnaire is a set of questions to get statistically useful information or personal information from individual. It’s also can be defined as a written questionnaire with space for answers. There are two types of questionnaire which are open ended questions and close ended questions. In this study of the research the questionnaire consisted close ended questions, the closed questions were (agree, disagree, strongly agree, strongly disagree). Contents of the questionnaire The questionnaire was distributed to the head of department, staff, manager, and employees. Were it consisted: (agree=1, disagree=2, strongly agree=3, strongly disagree=4). The questionnaire will also have different sections. In section 1 will be about personal information like (age, gender, position etc…) and section 2 will be about some close ended questions around (1-5). Questionnaires can be used by several ways: - Using e-mail questionnaire - Telephone questionnaire - Postal questionnaire and others (2017). 3.5.2 Why you choose questionnaire Questionnaire is one of the cheap, quick, and efficient ways to collect large number of information from large sample of people. The researcher can collect the data quickly no need to present when questionnaire were completed. Answering questionnaire will not take time as much as interview, also questionnaire can be answered at any free time of the person and can be sent electronically. Therefore, the questionnaire of this study will measure the answers of the questions of the current study; reduce time and effort (McLeod 2017). 3.5.3 Advantages and disadvantages of the questionnaire: Advantages of questionnaire Questionnaire is one of the most affordable ways to collect or gather quantitative data. It can be placed on your own website or through e-mail for the customers. Can collect large number of data on any subject. Therefore, it’s practical can be managed by different ways. The questionnaire gives speed results; it’s easy and quick to collect data. Questionnaire allows you to gather and collect information from large number of audience. It can distribute questions through online to anyone and anywhere in the world. Finally, questionnaires give respondent to take their time to complete the questions (Debois 2016). Disadvantages of questionnaire Dishonesty can be an issue, where respondents may not be honest with their answers and this may be because of some reasons, including desired social bias and trying to protect privacy. Differences in understanding and interpretation, respondent can face difficult to understand the meaning of some questions and this may lead to dislocated result. Thence, best way to compact this situation is make simple and easy questions to be answered. Lack of personalization. Finally, when using questionnaire there is a chance for some respondents to ignore some questions of the questionnaire (Debois 2016). The validity and reliability of questionnaire is representing in the appropriate and comprehensive content of all information according to objectives and purpose of the research. 3.6 Data Collection Techniques Data collection: is the information that you collected, it can come from different group of source. There are different techniques to use when collect or gather data. Below are the most common techniques to collect data: 3.6.1 Primary Data 3.6.2 Secondary Data - Interviews: can be conduct through phone or by person, and can be done formally and informally. For example: one-on-one conversation. - Questionnaire: responses can be analyzed with quantitative methods, and results will be easier than qualititative techniques. - Observation: can provide quantitative and qualititative data and can use videos to provide documentation. - Focus group: gather or collect information about combined opinions. - Document and records: consists of examining existing data and can be inexpensive way to collect information (university of minnesota 2017). In this research, the researcher will use questionnaire to gather quantitative data and measure employee satisfaction on evaluation of the company and how they accept the e-recruitment system. The questionnaire is about different questions about e-recruitment system to know employee opinion on that. The questionnaire divided into three main parts: the first part includes demographic factors of the questionnaire, the second part questions on e-recruitment system, finally, contains items related to the organization performance. In this research, the researcher used closed questions structure where the respondents will response based on a specific answer and it is yes or no. also the researcher used secondary sources to collect and gather data about erecruitment. The secondary sources which used are: some websites, some books related to Human Resource Management and projects related to this study. 3.7 Data Analysis Techniques Data analysis is the collecting and organizing data where researcher can reach to a result. Data analysis allows one to answer questions, solve problem and extract important information (study.com 2017). The researcher will use Statpac program to implement statistical methods of the questionnaire. Reasons of using it because it is easy to use and because it is an advanced and modern program. From the program which it is a statistical can make all diagrams with high accuracy. 3.8 Legal, Ethical and Social Issues Research ethics focus on mainting confidential data of the corporation. Through the project the researcher used questionnaire to get information about the study. The questionnaire involve to ask clearly and sensitive with ethical and legal. To conduct this study legally and ethically, the researcher must send letter of approval to GTGC before starting, also all the information and data that researcher get will be from trusted sources and all results will be correct. Need to get permission before taking any information of the company to avoid risk. So this study related to develop e-recruitment system in a perfect way and there are no ethical issues in this research or violation of the law. To have such a system of e-recruitment that works to select and hire talented workforce. 3.9 Summary of the chapter This chapter outlined the research methodology that was adopted for the study. In this respect, the research design, target population, sampling techniques, sample size, sample techniques, research instruments and data sources used to collect data were clarified. This chapter also highlighted the legal, ethical, and social issues of the research; also how the data collected would be presented and analyzed. The researcher used questionnaire as a primary source and also distribute the questionnaire for 35 employees to get their opinion of the e-recruitment system and other information. In addition, use some books, magazines and previous studies will be used as secondary source, the researcher will use Statpac program to analyze the questionnaire and draw diagrams. Finally, the next chapter provides the study findings of the questionnaire. ... 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