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AssignmentRESEARCHMETHODS

SPRING2009Marks: 40 STA 630

Instructions:

Please read the following instructions carefully before attempting the assignment. Read the given Case Study and then solve the assignment by giving answers of the

questions using the correct option.

This assignment consists of20questions carrying 2marks each.

Due date for assignment submission is June 11, 2009. Read the question statement carefully and select one most appropriate answer for each

question.

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QuestionsRead the above Case study and give the answers of the questions by

using correct options.

1. What is the primary focus of establishment surveys in this case study?

A. Collect the data through past studies

B. Analyze the literature reviewC. Using of quantitative techniques

D. Data collection through mail and Interview

2. Which one of following is generally common in establishment survey and household

survey?

A. Cognitive recall

B. Homogenous respondentsC. Error free

D. Response burden

3. Which one of the following is not of important consideration in establishment surveywhile designing questionnaires?

A. Response burdenB. Professional terminology

C. Cognitive recall

D. Use of Records

4. Which of the following method of data collection is not discussed in the case study?

A. Questionnaires

B. InterviewsC. Mail survey

D. Observations

5. Which of the following sampling technique is used for Employee Turnover and Job

Openings survey?

A. Simple random sampling

B. Cluster samplingC. Stratified samplingD. Convenience sampling

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6. Which one of the following is the limitation of establishment survey in this case study?

A. CostB. Limited data

C. Unskilled interviewer

D. Small sample size

7. Which of the following is not the part of specific protocol of focus groups in ETJO?

A. Concept and indicators

B. Definition

C. Availability of recordsD. Cognitive recall

8. Which of the following is the draw back of pretest interview in ETJO survey?

A.

Small simple sizeB. Non cooperative response

C. ProbingD. Questionnaire format

9. Which of the following method of data collection is not used in the case study?

A. Questionnaires

B. Focus groupsC. Correlational method

D. Secondary data

10. What is the basic purpose of ETJO survey?

A. To assess the feasibility of collecting job-vacancy and turnover data by

occupation

B. To analyze the problem of labor shortage

C. To assess the motivation level of employeesD. To analyze the factor contributing towards employee turnover

11. Which of the following is the basic purpose of pretest interview in this case study?

A. To identified the potential problem

B. To know the sample sizeC. To develop the questionnaire

D. To use agency representative



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12. Which one of the following sampling type is used in operations test to select the

units?A. Simple random sampling

B. Cluster sampling

C. Quota sampling

D.

Judgment sampling

13. Which of the following is the basic purpose of Response analysis survey in the casestudy?

A. To assess the quality of ETJO survey data

B. To know the sample size of ETJO survey dataC. To develop the questionnaire for ETJO

D. To use agency representative for ETJO

14. After Operation test, which of the following test findings were suggested by theresearcher?

A. Need of highly skilled and well trained interviewerB. Sample size should be increased

C. A decent increase in survey budget

D. Focus group should be included

15. In which one of the following stage researcher consult the literature?

A. Operation test

B. Response analysis surveyC. Document design analysis

D. Pretest interviews

16. Which one of the following sampling type is used in Response analysis survey

(RAS)?

A. Simple random sampling

B. Cluster samplingC. Quota sampling

D. Stratified sampling

17. Which one of the following could be helpful for minimizing the bias in this case

study?

A. Cognitive research

B. Focus group

C. Pretest InterviewD. Response analysis survey



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18. Which one of the following is useful in assessing and clarifying concepts anddefinitions at the beginning stages of questionnaire?

A. Operation test

B.

Document design analysisC. Focus group

D. Response analysis survey

19. Which one of the following can be more helpful than others in order to determine the

exact source of measurement errors in establishment survey?

A. Focus group

B. Operation testC. Response analysis survey

D.

Document design analysis

20. Which one of the following could be very useful for behavior analysis in this casestudy?

A. Cognitive researchB. Focus group

C. Pretest Interview

D. Response analysis survey


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