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Mixed Method - Descriptive Design
The study used a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods to describe supervisors' leadership
during the financial crisis. Qualitative open-ended questions allowed participants to share lived experiences about the impact of
economic changes on their industry. Additionally, the Supervisor Leadership and Communication Inventory (Rouse & Schuttler, 2008),
a validated instrument with high reliability, used quantitative questions to measure the correlation between supervisor leadership/communication
and employee performance. After completing an informed consent form, working adults (18 and older) in the