Some seminal studies on IC outside of healthcare have a stronger foundation in existing literature and theory, more well-defined concepts and clear operationalization of concepts into measureable factors, more rigorous methods (or more complete reporting of methods and limitations), and more comprehensive and in-depth questionnaires on IC [ 9, 31].
Both of these studies are interesting, but due to their clear proof-of-concept status, presented potential problems which are worth considering in detail, as they are general enough to be applicable to other situations.
The emphasis of the book is on a clear understanding of concepts and methods, while it also provides the tools that can be of immediate use in applications.
They will provide a clear set of concepts around which the best applicants can focus their proposal as well as their research time in the seminar.
Wolff's "strict method" in science, Kant explains, is predicated on "the regular ascertainment of principles, the clear determination of concepts, the attempt at strictness in proofs, and the prevention of audacious leaps in inferences" (Kant, 1998, 120).
The principle of "one question – one phenomenon" that our questionnaires follow strives for a clear definition of concepts.
Clear definitions of concepts and methods for the quantification or categorization facilitate the interpretation of study results and the synthesis of the results of different studies.
These included the use of standard colours, consistent direction of ranking (from best to worst) and clear explanations of concepts such as confidence intervals.
Based on the Canadian Practice Process Framework 21 and clear definition of concepts found in the CR literature (table 1), this research project will identify comprehensively those aspects having an influence on CR.
These changes were made to facilitate a clearer understanding of concepts presented in our research.
Most airlines have steered clear of the concept.
