“…Similar to other research, in selecting the appropriate data collection methods this research took into consideration the availability and access to the related data (Aranoff, Levy, Tuchman, & Daras, 1985). Considering the time limit and the scattered, unavailability, or inaccessible nature of data within the context of the Kurdistan Region and even Iraq, during the proposal stage, this research consulted various experts and online and hardcopy resources to determine the most efficient and effective data collection methods.…”