Different Factors Of Deductive Research In Emergency Management

Research in emergency management is important due to many factors. Natural disasters can occur at any time and turn lives upside down. People need to know how to be prepared, when to be prepared, and what to do in the event that an occasion does take place. In the day and age of 9/11, terrorist threats, and many other events, the time to be prepared is beforehand, not after. Research is needed in order for these preparations to take place. Studying how different situations are handled using research methods in an academic study can provide information that would have previously not been gathered. Using past theories can help alleviate some issues as well.
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It can also give a sign of significance of the study. Another element is the theoretical framework, of which there are two different types, deductive research and inductive. Deductive pertains to how the research design lays down which theories will be used, and the reason or reasons why. Inductive research has no part of the research design as it will “only be defined after the empirical phase has been completed” (van Thiel, p55). Sampling framework is yet another element and concerns which areas will be tested, what technique is to be used and why this technique is used. The fourth element is the chosen research strategy, method, and technique which must be thoroughly filed so others will be able to understand more easily. The fifth element of research design is the specification of the measures. This is important as that all efforts need to made in order for trustworthiness and legitimacy to take place. The last three steps of research design include the way the data will be analyzed, the assessment of material costs, staffing, and time schedule, and how the results will be