Applying Q-Methodology to Identify Mental Patterns: The Experience of Religious Tourists [PDF]
Introduction Tourism and religion have always been inextricably linked, with religion as one of the most common travel motives. One of the oldest forms of travel in the world, the religiously motivated travel is currently considered an emerging part of ...
Fatemeh Zargaran Khouzani +2 more
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Evaluation of key performance indicators from the perspective of stakeholders in construction projects [PDF]
In this research, according to the existing gaps and research objectives, at first, a review of the literature on the subject and research background in the field of key performance indicators has been done.
S.A.R. Fatemi +2 more
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Barriers to Winning Medals at International Swimming Events: an Understanding of the Iranian Expert's Heuristic Patterns [PDF]
The purpose of this study was to investigate barriers to winning medals at international swimming events: an understanding of the Iranian expert's heuristic patterns. In this study, Q methodology was used as one of the mixed methods.
Ali Bahrevar +2 more
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Identifying diverging sustainability meanings for water policy: a Q-method study in Phoenix, Arizona
We identify and describe social perspectives on the sustainability of the water sector in the metropolitan area of Phoenix, Arizona. Using Q methodology, we find evidence for different meanings of sustainability when stakeholders are presented with ...
M. A. Iribarnegaray +5 more
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Consciring subjects: Q methodology described
Background: Despite the availability of Q methodology as a qualitative research alternative that seemingly circumvents the limits of standard qualitative methods across various fields, a recent review of qualitative research literature in leading health ...
Ntsandeni Moseya +3 more
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Identifying and Interpreting the City Manager's Mental Patterns towards the Smart City: A Q Research in Hamadan [PDF]
Objective: Policymaking in the field of urban management requires understanding the mental models and patterns of managers, experts and those involved in this field.
Hamid Rabani Arshad +3 more
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The typology on subjectivity of re-socialization barriers among retired footballers [PDF]
Purpose The purpose of this study is to classify the subjectivity of re-socialization barriers among retired footballers. Methods Q methodology was conducted to identify constraint factors contributing to social adjustment and reemployment perceived by ...
Wangsung Myung +2 more
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The Subjective Typology of Tourists in terms of the Meaning of Tourism Destination (the Case: Shiraz City) [PDF]
This study aimed to identify the subjective typology of tourists in terms of the meanings of tourism destinations in Shiraz city. This study is applied research in terms of purpose and is descriptive in terms of method. Given the purpose of this research
shahram khalilnezhad +2 more
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Mental Patterns of Iranian Knowledge Based Enterprises Manager’s about Meaningful Work: Application of Q Methodology [PDF]
Meaningful work and work meaningfulness concepts have recently received considerable attention in the management and organizational behavior research literature because they are strongly related to organizational outputs.
Gholamreza Malekzadeh, Farborz Rahimnia
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Subjectivity on career barrier of female college students majoring sport studies [PDF]
Purpose The purpose of this study was to conduct a typological classification of female college students in sport studies regarding perceived career barriers.
Wangsung Myung, Eunah Hong
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