Module 4_Data Collections_Presentation
Module 4_Data Collections_Presentation
Module 4_Data Collections_Presentation
IPR- 22MBA23
Module-4
By:
Monica M
Syllabus
• Data Collection: Meaning, types, Data collection methods: Observations,
survey and interview techniques,
• Questionnaire design: Meaning, process of designing questionnaire.
• Qualitative Techniques of data collection Secondary data Sources: advantages
and disadvantages.
• Measurement and Scaling Techniques: Basic measurement scales-Nominal
scale, Ordinal scale, Interval scale, Ratio scale. Attitude measurement scale -
Likert Scale, Semantic Differential Scale, Thurston scale, MDS Multi-
Dimensional Scaling, Non comparative scaling techniques
Data collection refers to the systematic process of
Data Collection gathering, recording, and assembling information,
facts, or observations from various sources to
analyze and draw conclusions.
Data – Primary and Secondary Data
• The primary data are those which are collected afresh
and for the first time, and thus happen to be original
in character.
• The secondary data, on the other hand, are those
which have already been collected by someone else
and which have already been passed through the
statistical process.
Primary Data
• The data collected for the first time are called primary data.
The methods mostly used in collecting primary data are
survey, observation and experiment.
• Primary data are originated by a researcher for the specific
purpose of addressing the problem at hand.
• These are in the form of raw needs to be processed
• These are more reliable and suitable for the enquiry because
these are collected for a particular purpose.
Secondary Data
• Secondary data is a second-hand data that is already collected and
recorded by some researchers for their purpose, and not for the current
research problem.
• It is accessible in the form of data collected from different sources such as
government publications, censuses, internal records of the organisation,
books, journal articles, websites and reports, etc.
• These are not original because someone else has collected these for his
own purpose.
• These are in the finished form.
• This method of gathering data is affordable, readily available, and saves
cost and time.
• These are less reliable and less suitable as someone else has collected the
data which may not perfectly match our purpose.
Differences between Primary and Secondary
Data
Primary data Secondary Data
Primary data refers to the first-
Secondary data means data
Meaning hand data gathered by the
collected by someone else earlier.
researcher
Data Real time data Past data
Process Very Long Quick and Easy
Survey, observation, Discussion Websites, publications, articles
Sources
and interview and magazines
Cost Expensive Economical
Time Long Short
Observations
Questionnaire
Primary Data Collection Methods
• Observation
• It consist of collection of data by means of
observing behaviour
• It involves data gathering by investigators
direct observation without asking from the
respondents
• Researcher need to plan and schedule about
the recording of behaviour, whom to
observe? What to observe? How long to
observe and record the conversation?
Observation Method
• Observation is way of gathering data by watching behavior,
events, or noting physical characteristics in their natural
setting.
• Observations can be overt (everyone knows they are being
observed) or covert (no one knows they are being observed.
• The benefit of covert observation is that people are more
likely to behave naturally if they do not know they are being
observed.
• Observations can also be either direct or indirect.
HOW??
• Determine the focus.
• Design a system for data collection
• Recording sheets and checklists
• Observation guides – List of Behaviour to be observed
• Field notes
• Select the sites
• Select the observers.
• Train the observers.
• Time your observations appropriately.
Disadvantages
• Observer bias- due to the personal beliefs, expectations, or
judgments of the individuals conducting the research.
• “Hawthorne Effect,” that is, people usually perform better when they
know they are being observed, although indirect observation may
decrease this problem.
• Can be expensive and time-consuming compared to other data
collection methods.
• Does not increase your understanding of why people behave as they
do.
Structured Observation
Unstructured Observation
• Building Rapport
• Introduction
• Explaining
• Recording
• Closing
Question
• A Primary data collection Method that involves tracking behaviour of
people over a period of time
• A. Analysis
• B. Observation
• C. Interview
• D. Sample
Structured interview
Ranking Scale
Multiple Choice Survey Questions
• Multiple-choice survey questions are a common type of survey
question where respondents are presented with a list of predefined
answer options from which they can choose the one that best
represents their opinion, experience, or response.
• Multiple-choice questions can indeed be designed to allow
respondents to select one or more options from the provided list of
choices. This type of multiple-choice question is often referred to as a
"multiple select" or "checkbox" question.
• The Multiple-choice survey questions allows the respondents to
choose one or more options from the list of fixed responses
Multiple Choice Survey Questions
• How would you rate the helpfulness of our customer support team?
• Extremely helpful
• Moderately helpful
• Neutral
• Slightly unhelpful
• Not at all helpful
• Which of the following hobbies do you enjoy? (Select all that apply)
• Reading
• Painting
• Playing musical instruments
• Cooking
• Gardening
• None of the above
Rating Scale Questions
• A Rating scale question requires a person to rate a product or
brand along within a well-defined range. Rating scales
measure the direction and intensity of attitudes.
Ranking Scale Questions
• Ranking scale: Rank order scaling types of survey questions allow
ranking of brands or products. You list options and ask users to rank
them on specific attributes or characteristics.
Demographic survey questions
• Demographic information is integral to the success of
a survey.
• It identifies age, gender, income, race, geographic
location, number of children, and other essential
qualifiers
• Demographic data helps you know a more accurate
picture of the groups you’re trying to understand.
Side by Side Matrix
• A side-by-side matrix allows you to ask about both concept at once.
This layout also makes it easy to identify the problem areas to make
changes and improve your business. This format is particularly useful
when you want to gather responses on multiple aspects of a topic in a
structured and organized manner.
CASE STUDY
• CASE: “Welcomgroups Hotels”
• The welcomgroup owns a chain of 20 hotels located in different parts
of the country. In recent years, it has been expanding the chain by
setting up new hotels. When there were only a few hotels, the
Managing Director of the Welcomgroup used to personally visit them
with a view to ensuring that they provide high quality food and
service to their patrons. But now he finds that with so many hotels, it
is extremely difficult to personally visit each and every hotel. At the
same time, he needs some mechanism to ensure that hotels of the
chain continue to provide high quality service. The Managing Director
has discussed this problem with some senior officials of the company.
As a result of this discussion, he feels that:
CASE STUDY
• Option 1: A suitable questionnaire may be designed and the
same may be given to guests during their stay in the hotels.
They may be requested to return the filled in questionnaire
at the reception counter while leaving the hotels
• Option 2: A suitable questionnaire may be designed and the
same may be posted to their homes soon after they reached
there, with request that these be returned, duly filled in, by
post
CASE STUDY
• Option 3: A trained interviewer may be appointed on a temporary
basis. He could visit different hotels without giving prior intimation of
his visits. In each hotel he visits, he may personally interview selected
guests and seek their opinion on the quality of food and services in
that hotel, and their suggestion, if any for improvement.
• Option 4: the services of a marketing research firm may be hired. It
may be asked to conduct a suitable study based on, say telephone
interviews, of a random sample of guests from each hotel and submit
its report to the Managing Director.
Questions
• Which one of the above four options would you choose for your survey,
and why?
• Prepare a five-point Likert Scale to measure the quality of service in the
following areas of the hotel:
• Room Service
• Restaurant
• Travel Desk
• Reception
• Cleanliness and Hygiene
• What characteristics would you look for while appointing an interviewer
for temporary employment in option 3 above?
• What criteria would you apply in selecting a marketing research firm to be
hired for option 4 above?
MEASUREMENT AND
SCALING
Characteristics of Scales
Procedure:
1. Choose the concept
2. Select bipolar word pairs depending upon the concept/factors
3. Arrange these paired words on seven point scale
4. The results are analysed by averaging the score for values assigned for all the factors
Sl. No. Questions/Statements Highly Dissatisfied Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied Highly Satisfied
Benefits offered by the
1
organization
Recognition you receive for
2
your work
3 Flexibility offered at work
Decisions taken by the
4
executive team
5 Overall organizational culture