The Multi-Stakeholder Merging Experiences of Small Nonprofit Organizations: A Qualitative Case Study About the United Way

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Participants- Population Sample Description; Research Method and Design; Methodology Approach

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Data Collection Instruments; Data Analysis; Quantitative Analysis; Qualitative Analysis; Mixed-Methodology Analysis; Explanations of tests and approach applied to answer research questions

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7-1 Are the consistency of the results considered and reflected? 

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7-3 How are the results of the similar constructs validated?

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8-1 Do(es) the result(s) address potential implications for broader impacts and intellectual merits that implies the contributions to academic, non-academic, and scientific fields? 

Outcome of Analysis Findings; Analysis Summation

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9-3 The transition from Chapter 3 and to Chapter 4 are composed in a consistent and organized manner.

10-1 All arguments are written in coherent and convincing manner supported by credible, relevant, and substantive evidence.

10-2 Organizational structures (i.e. introduction, headings for core areas, transition between the paragraphs, and conclusion) are purposeful, effective, and skillful. 

10-3 Uses conventions of the academic writing style (grammar, punctuation, spelling) are at the level expected for publication; consistently uses an effective academic voice and scholarly tone.)

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