Qualitative designs are often characterized as "emergent" designs. That is, the researcher may wish to maintain a degree of flexibility and openness to explore whatever phenomenon is under investigation. Qualitative designs can tend to be "emergent" even after data collection begins. A number of factors will influence the emergence of the design. Write a 2 page paper in which you discuss factors which will likely influence decisions regarding the study design. Include in your paper issues and options of purpose, focus, units of analysis, sampling strategies, etc. Grading Criteria: Application - "Emergent" Nature of Qualitative Inquiry Maximum Points Identified factors likely to influence the study design. Included issues and options of purpose, focus, units of analysis, sampling strategies, etc. Justified ideas and responses by using appropriate examples and references from texts, Web sites, and other references or personal experience. Submitted on time, using correct grammar and spelling. Used APA fifth edition style accurately and consistently.