Research Design

The research design aims at solving two problems: first, to build up a theoretical framework for investigation of the CMRS and, second, to choose a scientific approach to conduct the investigation. The former is concerned with the theoretical issues of the subject, and the latter considers the methodological problems of the research. In addition, the last part of the chapter describes the research process. Thus the chapter is presented under three headings: Formulating the theoretical framework;Some methodological considerations;The actual research process.