Important information about Data collection
Compare and contrast the different methods available for collecting survey data and include examples that are different from what is used in the textbook. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of each methods. Identify which method you believe to be the most effective and why. Identify which method you believe to be the most ineffective and explain your reasoning.
Examples in the book include:
1. Telephone; used for clarifying issues, checking discrepancies, or obtaining data overlooked by other collection methods.
2. Mailed questionnaire; used for collecting formal survey data.
3. Online; used to obtain pay data for their jobs for comparison purposes.
4. Face-to-face interview;
5. Group conferences; used to collect compensation data.