Research Methodology in Management and Industrial Engineering

Preface
Contents
Editors and Contributors
A Reviewer’s Perspective: Which Mistakes Do Authors Often Make in Qualitative International Business Research?
	1 Introduction
	2 Mistakes and Suggestions
		2.1 Selecting an Unsuitable Journal
		2.2 Not Explaining Why Your Topic Is Important/Novel
		2.3 Claiming “Too Much” in Terms of Your Contribution
		2.4 Not Reading the “Right” Literature
		2.5 Not Using the Literature Properly
		2.6 Being Unclear About Definitions
		2.7 Not Explaining Why You Used Specific Data
		2.8 Not Explaining How and Why You Used This Method
		2.9 Distorting Data
		2.10 Not Discussing the Results Well Enough
		2.11 Not Concluding the Article Comprehensively
		2.12 Lack of “Logic” in Terms of the Title, Literature, Data, etc.
		2.13 Plagiarism
		2.14 Trying to Re-publish Your Previous Work
		2.15 Language and Spelling Problems
		2.16 Length and Format Problems
		2.17 Not Responding to the Editor’s and the Reviewers’ Comments Properly
		2.18 Trying to Do Everything Alone
		2.19 Not Learning from Your Mistakes and Not Updating Your Skills
		2.20 Giving Up Too Soon
	3 Conclusion
	References
Evaluating Corporate Social Responsibility/Sustainability Strategic Maturity: Some Methodological Options
	1 Introduction
	2 Conceptualisation
		2.1 Considerations on the Relevance of Research
		2.2 Research Questions
		2.3 Research Objectives
		2.4 Research Contributions and the Expected Results
	3 Theoretical Background
	4 Research Design
		4.1 Introduction
		4.2 A Mixed Methods Research Strategy Deploying a Sequential Explanatory Model
	5 Empirical Research
		5.1 Data Collection Considerations
		5.2 Data Analysis Considerations
		5.3 Participants Selection
		5.4 Specific Criteria Applied in Participant Selection
	6 Final Comments on the Results
	7 Concluding Remarks
	References
Technology Forecasting: Recent Trends and New Methods
	1 Introduction
	2 Concepts
		2.1 Technology Forecasting
		2.2 Objectives
		2.3 How to Make Predictions
		2.4 Kinds of Methods
	3 Evolution of Methodologies
		3.1 Environmental Scanning Methods
		3.2 Expert Opinion
		3.3 Trend Analysis and Statistical Methods
		3.4 Modelling and Simulation
		3.5 Scenarios and Roadmapping
	4 Closing Remarks
	References
Methodology Used for Determination of Critical Success Factors in Adopting the New General Data Protection Regulation in Higher Education Institutions
	1 Introduction
	2 Research Methodology
		2.1 Research Philosophy—The Ontological and Epistemological Paradigm of the Research
		2.2 Research Approach
		2.3 Research Nature
		2.4 Research Strategy
		2.5 Time Horizons
		2.6 Methodological Options for Data Collection and Analysis
		2.7 Conclusion—Brief Summary of the Methodological Options Adopted
	References
Emotional Intelligence and Leadership: A 360-Degree View in the Electronics Industry in Portugal
	1 Introduction
	2 Theoretical Framework
		2.1 Leadership in the Organizational Context
		2.2 Perceptual Congruence
	3 Research Methodology
		3.1 Objectives of the Study
		3.2 Participants
		3.3 Measurements
		3.4 Design and Data Collection Procedure
	4 Results
		4.1 Analysis of Perceptual Differences Between Groups
		4.2 Regression Analysis
	5 Discussion
	6 Conclusion
	References
The Role of Institutional Leadership in Employee Motivation, Satisfaction, and Personal Development—Design of a Research Proposal
	1 Introduction
	2 Literature Review
		2.1 Leadership Theories
	3 Research Methodology
	4 Final Remarks
	5 Work Plan
	References
Index