Methodology the testing

Methodology

This research uses qualitative methods of study that involved in-depth, semi-structured, open-ended questions and follow-up probes. The sample in this research will incorporate members of the Savana State Softbal Program. Three sponsors of the program and four fans of Savana State Softbal. Data collection will be in two phases where the first three weeks of the research will major on the football members and the second phase will major on collecting data from the sponsors and fans.

Data collection methods include direct observation. the members of Savana team will be observed on how they relate with each other and the team’s officials. Direct interviews with the three team players and one official. The rest of the sample group are to fill a questionnaire regarding the nature and existence of ethical code at Savana State Softbal. Since the sample group is small the same people were asked to fill the ethical climate index of 2006

After data collection Analysis and sampling of the questionnaires will be done. Sampling is the key factor during this research. A heterogeneous sample will be obtained. After the heterogeneous sample is obtained is when then final analysis will be carried out. Data treatment onto to this sample of interest will also be employed so as to obtain final results which are reliable.

Some of the systems of analysis to be used include; Content analysis, it involves use of hypotheses and themes that might emerge and look for them in our paternity leave data obtained. Grounded analysis, involves allowing the data to ‘speak to itself’ with themes emerging from the data obtained. Calculation of the Ethical climate index will be done to determines the ethical level. Finally, the data obtained will be analyzed using the SPSS Software. Since the data to be obtained is longitudinal then residual analysis is the best way to analyze it.

Findings on numbers and percentages will be presented on pie charts and graphs. Graphs give a clear impression on number size which is small and which is big. The pie charts and graphs are easier to interpret and will be clearly understood by our key people we aim to address. Instruments that will be used include voice recorders which will help record data during research. Also computers will be used to treat the data convert it into useful information and also have it in a clear form to be understood by everyone.