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2021 | OriginalPaper | Buchkapitel

4. Research Methodology

verfasst von : Daniel Amos, Cheong Peng Au-Yong, Zairul Nisham Musa

Erschienen in: Measurement of Facilities Management Performance in Ghana's Public Hospitals

Verlag: Springer Singapore

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Abstract

This chapter presents the research methods used in attaining the set objectives of the study. The chapter explains the research approach, process and strategies. In addition, the data collection and analytical techniques are also discussed. The conclusions of the chapter is preceded by the conceptual framework that set forth the researcher’s assumed intentions and directions of the research parameters tailored to meet the objectives of the study.

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Fußnoten
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Ghana Health Service ethical clearance number GHS-ERC:009/09/17.
 
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Metadaten
Titel
Research Methodology
verfasst von
Daniel Amos
Cheong Peng Au-Yong
Zairul Nisham Musa
Copyright-Jahr
2021
Verlag
Springer Singapore
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4332-0_4