IS 7021: The Philosophy of
Science & Qualitative Research Methods
Dr. Mary C. Lacity
233 Computer Center Building
(314) 516-6127 (work)
(314) 516-6827 (fax)
mailto:mary.lacity@umsl.edu
http:/www.umsl.edu/~lacity
Sample Interview Guide
from Theory
The
Interview Guide. The Interview Guide is designed to capture the six constructs
in the initial model, to allow participants to freely explain their reasoning and
values, and to explore uncharted constructs. Concerning the six constructs, the
interview guide clearly prompted participants to respond to the model’s
constructs so that we could later code their answers.
Confidentiality Policy:
We are working on a research paper as part of our doctoral
studies. We are interested in
understanding the reasons why Indian IS professionals intend to stay or leave
their current employers. Specifically we are looking at IS professionals
located at the supplier side (
Demographic Questions:
How
long have you worked in IT?
What
is your current position in the organization?
What
responsibilities does your job entail?
How
long have you worked in this company?
Construct: Job Satisfaction:
Are
you satisfied with your job?
What
parts of your job make you happy/unhappy?
Do
you feel enthusiastic about your job?
Does
your job give you fulfillment?
Construct: Rewards/Costs:
Are
you generally satisfied with your compensation?
Concerning
your current job, what do you like about the work you do?
Concerning
your current job, what do you not like about the work you do?
Follow
up prompts as needed:
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Are you paid
enough for the work you do?
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Is it according
to the industry norms- what others in the industry are getting for the same
work?
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Is there a lot of
variety in your job?
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Are you free to
decide how you perform your tasks? Or is it controlled by your manager?
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Do you receive
adequate feedback at work?
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Do you get any
other benefits- flextime, bonus, or performance based rewards? Are you happy
with it?
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Do you feel your
job is monotonous?
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Do you experience
a lot of stress and burnout in your job? (also
assessed as Work Exhaustion)
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Is your role
clearly defined or is it ambiguous?
Construct: Organizational Commitment:
How
do you feel about your company?
Does
the organization mean a lot to you?
Do
you feel emotionally attached to your company?
Construct: Investment in Current Organization:
Is
your training and work experience portable to other organizations?
If
you left this organization, would you lose any particular benefits?
Construct: Organizational Alternatives:
Are
equal or better jobs readily available to you in other organizations?
Can
you get another job easily of you want to?
Construct: Turnover Intentions:
Where
do you see yourself in another year in the organization?
Would
you prefer to keep working in this current organization?
Are
you thinking of leaving this company? Why?
Do
you regularly check if there are suitable jobs for you elsewhere?
Are
you actively looking out for alternatives/other job avenues?
Have you updated your resume recently?
Finally, is there anything
that we haven’t covered that is important to your overall satisfaction with
your current job or current employer?