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Mixed Methods
Southern Cross University

ePublications@SCU
Southern Cross Business School

2011

Mixed method research designs: a case study of their adoption in a doctor of business administration program
Peter John Miller
Southern Cross University

Roslyn Cameron
Central Queensland University

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Post-print of: Miller, PJ & Cameron, R 2011, 'Mixed method research designs: a case study of their adoption in a doctor of business administration program ', International Journal of Multiple Research Approaches, vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 387-402.

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MIXED METHOD RESEARCH DESIGNS: A CASE STUDY OF THEIR ADOPTION IN A DOCTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM

*Associate Professor Peter Miller Southern Cross University, Australia Email: petermiller@exemail.com.au Dr Roslyn Cameron Central Queensland University, Australia Email: r.cameron@cqu.edu.au * Corresponding author

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MIXED METHOD RESEARCH DESIGNS: A CASE STUDY OF THEIR ADOPTION IN A DOCTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM

ABSTRACT

The paper presents empirical data concerning the utilisation of mixed method research in Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) research projects (theses). The Southern Cross University, Australia, DBA program was established in 1996 as a research degree and has successfully graduated over 250 graduates from a diverse range of countries across the globe. It is the largest DBA program in the Australasia. The research will present prevalence rates of mixed methods research utilised by doctoral candidates, data will be presented on the most frequently used data collection methods and research approaches



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