Research Method topic title: The Impact of Festivals on promoting cultural tourism "The case of the Dhow Festival , Qatar" Shared activity 1 Evaluating Research Tools and Methods If you are driving to work or the grocery store, there may be more than one mode of transportation that will lead you to your destination. You may be able to walk, take a bus, drive your car or ride your bicycle. Similarly, there is usually more than one method to gather data to answer your research question. You have to consider your research question and then select the methods and tools that will help you gather the most appropriate data. For this Shared Activity, you are challenged to critically evaluate research tools and methods used in examples of published research. To prepare for this Shared Activity: • Read the Unit 4 readings. Easterby-Smith, M., R. Thorpe, & P. Jackson, (2012) Management Research, 4th edition, London: SAGE Publications - Chapter 6: 'Creating Qualitative Data' (pp. 124-160; ebook pp. 3127-3950) - Chapter 8: 'Creating Quantitative Data' (pp. 221-243; ebook pp. 5113-5660) • Identify an example of a management research article, such as one from your critical literature review, and evaluate the data collection methods used. To complete this Shared Activity: • Post a critical analysis of the research methods used in the management research example you selected. Include in your analysis commentary on the following questions: o What, if any, primary data sources were presented in the management research example you analyzed? What, if any, secondary data sources were presented? o What alternative research methodologies could be employed to study the same research question? Explain your reasoning. o What alternative data collection strategies could be employed to study the same research question? Explain your reasoning.