Small-Scale Qualitative Research Project: Interview

To prepare for this Assignment, review the Small-Scale Qualitative Research Project: Interview Guide Template, provided in this week’s Required Readings, and consider what type of research questions to ask. Keep in mind that your research question (Level 2) for this Assignment should be one that can be answered, at least in part, by the Level 1 questions asked in each interview. Questions that provoke a yes/no response are not permitted in a Doctoral Study interview guide.

By Day 7

Submit your completed Interview Guide, including the following components:

Primary Business Research Phenomenon
Research Question (Level 2)
Primary Research Goal(s)
Initial Probe Questions
Targeted Interview Questions (Level 1)
Targeted Follow-up Questions
Wrap-up Question
References (using APA formatting)
Note: Be sure to use the Interview Guide Template to complete this Assignment. Also, refer to the Week 2 Assignment Rubric for specific grading elements and criteria. Your Instructor will use this rubric to assess your work.

*I have attached the interview guide*
*I have also attached a previous assignment that will guide you and provide some background to complete this assignment*

My business problem is provided below:
The specific business problem is that some business managers’ inability to address the
negative effects of inefficient internal communication, such as job productivity and job
security, resulting in employee job burnout in remote organizations.

Primary Business Research Phenomenon: The negative effects of inefficient internal communication in remote organizations, such as job productivity and job security, resulting in employee job burnout.
Research Question (Level 2): How do inefficient internal communication practices contribute to employee job burnout in remote organizations?
Primary Research Goal(s):
Understand employees’ experiences with internal communication in their remote work.
Identify specific internal communication practices that employees perceive as inefficient or problematic.
Explore the relationship between inefficient internal communication and employee experiences of job burnout.
Initial Probe Question: Can you tell me about your general work responsibilities and how you communicate with others in your role?
Targeted Interview Questions (Level 1):
How would you describe the internal communication practices and tools used in your organization?
What communication challenges, if any, have you experienced in your remote work?
In what ways, if any, do you feel internal communication impacts your work productivity and job satisfaction?
Targeted Follow-up Questions:
Can you provide some examples of communication challenges you mentioned?
How do inefficient communication practices make you feel in your role?
In what ways do communication issues relate to feelings of burnout you may experience?
Wrap-up Question: Is there anything else you think would be important for me to know about internal communication and employee experiences in remote work?
References:
Bakker, A. B., & Costa, P. L. (2014). Chronic job burnout and daily functioning: A theoretical analysis. Burnout research, 1(3), 112-119. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.burn.2014.04.003
Gajendran, R. S., & Harrison, D. A. (2007). The good, the bad, and the unknown about telecommuting: Meta-analysis of psychological mediators and individual consequences. Journal of applied psychology, 92(6), 1524. https://psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/0021-9010.92.6.1524
Mazmanian, M., Orlikowski, W. J., & Yates, J. (2013). The autonomy paradox: The implications of mobile email devices for knowledge professionals. Organization science, 24(5), 1337-1357. https://doi.org/10.1287/orsc.1120.0806
Sias, P. M. (2009). Organizing relationships: Traditional and emerging perspectives on workplace relationships. Sage.