Executive Coaching

The field of research may have many different approaches to conclude with a purpose to approach a relationship or answer a question. As researchers approach their goal, the traditional processes of research are engrossed in gathering, examining, and asking questions to identify better possible insight (Fassinger, & Morrow, 2013). Gaining clarity while gathering data may lead to additional literature or spur nonlinear questions. These questions may widen the initial research scope, but, aid the purpose of the research. A quantitative research must add values to the overall reading as quantitative values are necessary. Additionally, these values add to the researchers’ alignment of purpose and goals. Empirical theories, algorithms, and …show more content…
Discovering the research topics and overall success in the given literature assists each reader in understanding the research. Individual evaluation of the: (1) purpose; (2) design; and (3) research conclusion may assist a reader in determining the overall use and reliability of their study. The conclusion of these evaluations may determine if this research is appropriate to the reader for determining their need for the research. This process begins with evaluating the purpose of the research.
Purpose
The Erik de Haan and Duckworth (2013) study begins with identifying a purpose of the study. Spelling it out in bold print, their purpose is obviously to argue for a new way to study executive coaching outcomes (Erik de Haan, & Duckworth, 2013, p. 1). This purpose appears to be ambiguous. Clearly stating some limitations in rigorous data collection as well as making the assumption the research to be gathered may be only partially effective in scope, leads the reader to an assumption that the study is very limiting. The design of the study may lead to a more appealing read. …show more content…
When a determination of a study’s use has been made, there is a clear understanding of the alignment between that researchers’ purpose and the one evaluating that data. When a researcher fails to be specific or is ambiguous in purpose, method, or conclusion, the research loses validity. When a quantitative study contains little to no quantitative data, the study may be lacking in the purpose of the method. In either case, the study from Erik de Haan and Duckworth (2013) may not be the most informative study but, it may contain bits and pieces of information another researcher may add to their work to deliver meaning to the executive coaching realm. The use of the “Handout 5” is instrumental in quickly determining the use of reviewed quantitative studies (Attachment