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Research Design and Methodology

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This chapter discusses the formulation of the research design and adoption of the appropriate research method. This includes the formulation of the survey questionnaire, the method of analyzing the data using descriptive and inferential statistics as well as providing qualitative inputs from the interview findings and background information of the interviewees.

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  1. Department of Building, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore

    Low Sui Pheng

  2. Department of Building, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore

    Benjamin K. Q. Chua

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Sui Pheng, L., Chua, B.K.Q. (2019). Research Design and Methodology. In: Work-Life Balance in Construction. Management in the Built Environment. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-1918-1_5

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