1 Build the management-research question hierarchy for this opportunity.
2 Evaluate the appropriateness of the exploratory stage of the research design.
3 Evaluate the sampling strategy.
4 Evaluate the survey:
a In terms of structure, what is the quality of this instrument? What improvements would you make?
b In terms of measurement questions, are the chosen response strategies appropriate?
c Does this instrument meet the needs summarized in the investigative questions noted in your management-research question hierarchy (question 1 above)?
5 Prepare a preliminary analysis plan for this study. Which variables do you want frequencies on? Why? Which variables do you want to cross-tabulate? Why?
6 Analyze the data from this study on your CD (Excel 97 file format: Witt Masters CPD.xls). With respect to creating a Master of Arts in Classroom Leadership program, what recommendation is supported by your data analysis?
7 What role could GIS play in this analysis?