Circular Economy 2 Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
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What are the three main types of expert interviews discussed?
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- exploratory expert interviews → to get info about little researched topics
- guideline-based/guided expert interviews → structured form to answer a precise research question
- plausibility interviews → questioning results are completing an empirical research program
2
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What are the main types of knowledge that experts can provide for qualitative interviews?
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- operational knowledge → e.g. about processes and routines in business, economic and political decisions
- contextual knowledge → e.g. expert knowledge of markets, structures and institutions within which decisions are made
- knowledge of interpretation → e.g. subjective relevance, views and interpretations of the expert on decisions
3
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List the five steps of the interview process in correct order.
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- Development of interview guide
- Pre-testing
- Expert selection and contact
- Interview conduct
- Documentation and analysis
4
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What are the key considerations when conducting expert interviews?
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- Data protection and confidentiality
- Proper documentation and transcription
- Systematic coding and analysis
- Theory-driven interpretation
5
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Name the common challenges in expert interviews.
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- Insufficient methodology justification
- Lack of reflection on knowledge to be gained
- Wrong interview partner selection
- bias
- over-reliance on expert
- Suboptimal interview yield
- Inadequate theoretical analysis
6
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What are qualitative expert interviews?
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systematic and theory-driven method of data collection in the form of interviews with people who have exclusive knowledge about negotiation and decision-making processes or about strategies, instruments and the mode of action of economic behavior
7
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Characteristics of qualitative expert interviews
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- qualitative
- case study oriented
- guided interview
- knowledge oriented
