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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nFigure <\/a>10. The model for research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The model for research describes how the research questions have been processed in relation to the previous studies of the paper 1 and paper 2. To create a model for the empirical study, the study group conducted an initial and dedicated literature study concerning the Enterprise Architect profession (Besker & Olsson, 2014<\/a>). This study resulted in five different topics that were identified as particularly interesting. The literature was organized and categorized around these topics. A conceptual framework in the form of a research model was created providing a visual representation of theoretical constructs of interest, see figure 10. Questions and objectives based on the research model provide the foundation for the empirical part of the study (Besker & Olsson, 2015<\/a>). The research model defines the characteristics of the Enterprise Architect profession in five basic topics of interests. They are: (1) the role, (2) the competence, (3) the power, (4) style of acting, (5) main focus. The selected topics are illustrated by a conceptual research model, from Kerlinger\u2019s (1979<\/a>) recommendation; \u201cTheories present a systematic view of phenomena by specifying relations among variables using a set of interrelated constructs\/variables, definitions and propositions<\/em>\u201d (p. 82).<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Page references:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Besker, T., & Olsson, R. (2014). The Enterprise Architect profession: A literature survey<\/em>. Department of Applied Information Technology. Chalmers University of Technology and University of Gothenburg. Gothenburg.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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