| Sampling Factors: |
Location (Not Relevant: All projects are developed in Zhengzhou. Location is not a relevant factor.)
Customer (Not Relevant: All are commercial customers. Customer is not a relevant factor.)
Size (Not Relevant: All projects are of similar size(less than 10 people), so size is not a relevant factor.)
Organizational Structure: There are two departments involving OA system development: 1) Research and Development Department(self-funded product development) 2) Implementation Department(customized development based on customer”s requirements)
Type of Work (Not Relevant: There is only one type of work executed in the OU: OA software development.) |
| Sampling Factor Values: |
RD (Organizational Structure): Research and Development Department
IMP (Organizational Structure): Implementation Department |
| Subgroups: |
RD: The products in this subgroup are self-funded development based on the organization”s understanding of the market needs.
5 People, 1 Basic Units
– RD
Implementation: The products in this subgroup are developed/customized based on requirements provided by specific customer.
13 People, 2 Basic Units
– IMP |