slugMeasurement and Scaling Techniques in Research Methodology; Survey / Questionnaire Development
Journal Title: International Journal of Academic Research in Management - Year 2016, Vol 6, Issue 1
Abstract
One of the important research tool is questionnaire. In order to develop a survey/questionnaire, first the researcher should decide how the data is measured to collect. Scaling is the branch of measurement that involves the construction of an instrument. There are a number of factors that should be considered to choose an appropriate scaling method in a questionnaire and which ones to use while analyzing data. This paper is summarizing the different types of scaling methods to provide a guideline for selection of scaling method for survey/questionnaire.
Authors and Affiliations
Hamed Taherdoost
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP17707
- DOI -
- Views 319
- Downloads 21
slugStudying Advantages of Cooperative Management Administration Programs and Their Relationship with Improvement of Organizational Factors in Sepah Bank of Ardebil Province
In the contemporary management, the participation of employee in the process of decision making has always attracted the attention of theorists of this field; in addition, different ways and mechanisms have been offere...
slugExternalities and Social Responsibilities
As this is an explanatory research using a multiple case study method, this research investigated whether ordinary consumer will support a company with negative externalities. From the results of the three case studies...
slugSustainable Economic Growth as a Function of Corruption, Oil Dependence, Poverty, and Inequality
This paper analyzes the future prospects in economic growth in Nigeria in the context of the negative impact of interrelated issues, such as corruption, oil dependence, poverty, and income inequality. Since 2000, the N...
slugDoes Cooperative Financing Method Influence Micro-credit delivery? An Empirical Investigation of South Western States of Nigeria
This paper appraises the influence of Cooperative Societies as microcredit delivery channel in selected western states of Nigeria with a view to identify the role of Cooperatives in the revised Microfinance policy of t...
slugAccomplishment of Critical Success Factor in Organization; Using Analytic Hierarchy Process
The importance role of performance evaluation in the organization has been proven. Complexity of decision making process will make strategic management as imperative affair. On the other hand, strategy is a plan of act...