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Focusing on focus groups: lessons from a research project involving a Bangladeshi community

Fallon, G. R. and Brown, R. B. (2002) Focusing on focus groups: lessons from a research project involving a Bangladeshi community. Qualitative Research Journal. 2(2), pp. 195-208. 1468-7941.

Item Type: Article
Abstract: This article examines the main issues and challenges associated with the use of the focus group method in a research study involving small business and entrepreneurship. The project concerned the education and training needs of a Bangladeshi community in a West Midlands city, commissioned by the local Chamber of Commerce Training and Enterprise. The article considers the advice provided in the literature on the conduct of focus groups, describes the application of that advice to gather empirical data from an ethnic community, and discusses the insights gained from the use of focus groups in these circumstances. Both the positive and negative features of the research process and outcomes are covered, and the impact of the focus group method on the successes and failures of the project is discussed.
Uncontrolled Keywords: Bangladeshi community • focus groups • small business/entrepreneurship • training needs
Subjects: H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) > H61.28 Focus groups
H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD2358.5 Minority businesses
H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD2340 Small and medium-sized businesses, artisans, handicrafts, trades
Creators: Fallon, Grahame R and Brown, Reva Berman
Publisher: Sage
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Business & Law > Business and International Management (to 2010)
Faculties > Faculty of Business & Law > International Strategy & Business
Date: 1 August 2002
Date Type: Publication
Page Range: pp. 195-208
Journal or Publication Title: Qualitative Research Journal
Volume: 2
Number: 2
Language: English
ISSN: 1468-7941
Status: Published / Disseminated
Refereed: Yes
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URI: http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/91

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