possible. Data may get lost, if not handled well. The
researcher here carefully stores the data, manages
them, organizes and systematically arranges.
Various ways of analyzing data are used both in
qualitative and quantitative methods (Henslin and
Nelson, 1995). For quantitative data researchers use
sophisticated statistical techniques using computer
models. Plans for data analysis are often made as early
before the data are collected (Mann, 1976).
Analysis of qualitative data also actually begins while
the researcher is in the field recording his/ her field
notes, tape recording and transcribing the interviews.
Tape-recording the interview process and transcribing
are the essential components of analysis (Jones 1995).
In analyzing the data, the researcher must distinguish
between his own views and the views of the people
being studied (Scupin and DeCorse, 1995). There are
many possible analytic schemes and some computer
models for analyzing qualitative data are also available.