Online focus group: a possibility for the qualitative research in administration/On-line focus group: uma possibilidade para a pesquisa qualitativa em administracao
The use of focai groups (focus groups) as a technique of research represents an interesting alternative to the development of quaiitative studies. Normally, this technique involves the participation of 6 to 10 respondents which discuss specific topics aboutsome subject, and the interaction that occu...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Cadernos EBAPE.BR 2009-06, Vol.7 (2), p.332 |
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Zusammenfassung: | The use of focai groups (focus groups) as a technique of research represents an interesting alternative to the development of quaiitative studies. Normally, this technique involves the participation of 6 to 10 respondents which discuss specific topics aboutsome subject, and the interaction that occurs between the members of the group is also considered an important data. Also, while it considers the influence of the technologies of information, specially the internet, the technique can still be applied virtually--through on-line focus groups (OFGs)--, through the use of tools like e-maii, chats and lists of discussion. Based on the analysis of Braziiian academic research in the business area, it was observed that the use of focus group is still incipient, especially in its on-line form. Thus, the present paper aims to characterize OFGs and how it can be conducted, as well as to describe the advantages and disadvantages that result from its ap/iication, and suggesting its use in qualitative research in administration. Keywords: focus groups; qualitative research; technology of information A utilizacao de grupos focais (focus groups) como tecnica de pesquisa representa uma alternativa interessante para o desenvolvimento de estudos qualitativos. Normalmente, os focus groups envolvem de seis a lOpessoas que se reunem para discutir topicos especificos acerca de alguma tematica, observando-se que a interacao entre os membros do grupo tambem e tida como dado da pesquisa. Aiem disso, ao se considerar a Influencia das tecnologias de informacao, em especialda Internet, a tecnica pode serapiicada virtuaimente--atraves de on-line focus groups (OFGs)--, com auxilio de ferramentas como e-maii, chats e ustas de discussao. Uma vez que, atraves de uma analise da producao academica nacional em administracao, constata-se que o emprego da tecnica de focus group parece ser ainda incipiente--em especial, na modalidade on-line--, este artigo objetiva, a partir da revisao da literatura afim, caracterizar os OFGs e descrever sua forma de conducao, bem como eiencaraspossiveis vantagens e desvantagens decorrentes de seu emprego, sugerindo sua utilizacao em pesquisas qualitativas em administracao. Palavras-chave: grupos focais; pesquisa qualitativa; tecnologia de informacao |
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ISSN: | 1679-3951 1679-3951 |