After completing this unit, you should be able to: Understand the role of the questionnaire in the data collection process, become familiar with the criteria for a good questionnaire, learn the process for questionnaire design, become knowledgeable about the three basic forms of questions,...
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Questionnaire
Design
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Learning Objectives
1 To understand the role of the questionnaire
in the data collection process.
2 To become familiar with the criteria for a good
questionnaire.
3 To learn the process for questionnaire design.
4 To become knowledgeable about the three
basic forms of questions.
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5 To learn the necessary procedures for
successful implementation of a survey.
6 To understand how software and the Internet
are impacting questionnaire design.
7 To understand the impact of the
questionnaire on data collection costs.
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Questionnaire Defined
A set of questions designed to generate the data
necessary for accomplishing the objectives of the
research project
The Pivotal Role
See Figure 9.1
Positioned between the survey objectives and the
respondent’s information
Translates the objectives into specific questions to solicit information
To understand the role of the questionnaire in the data collection process.
The Role of a
Questionnaire
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Figure 9.1 The Questionnaire’s Pivotal Role in the Research Process
Questionnaire
Data Analysis Findings
Recommendations
Managerial Action
Survey Objectives
Respondent Information
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Does it Provide the Necessary Decision-Making
Information?
If the questionnaire fails to provide insights, then
discard or revise
Does it Consider the Respondent?
• Topic
• Type of respondent
• The interviewing environment
• The questionnaire
To become familiar with the criteria for a good questionnaire.
Criteria For a Good
Questionnaire
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Does it meet Editing, Coding and Data Processing
Requirements?
Editing
Skip patterns (Fig 9.2)
Coding (Table 9-1)
A Questionnaire Serves Many Masters
• Accommodate research objectives
• “Speak” to the respondent in an understandable
language
• Convenient for interviewer
• Easy to check
• Translatable to findings
To become familiar with the criteria for a good questionnaire.
Criteria For a Good
Questionnaire
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(1) Survey Objectives
(2) Data Collection Methods
(3) Question Response Format
(4) Question Wording
(5) Flow and Layout
(6) Evaluate Layout
(7) Obtain Approval
(8) Pretest and
Revise
Figure 9.2
(9) Final Copy
(10) Implementatio
n The Questionnaire Design Process
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The Questionnaire Design Process:
Step One: Determine Survey Objectives, Resources, and Constraints
What data are needed?
Step Two: Determine the Data Collection Method
Internet, telephone, mail, self-administration
Step Three: Determine the Question Response Format
•Open-ended Questions
•Close-ended Questions
To learn the process for questionnaire design.
The Questionnaire
Development Process
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Step Four: Decide the Question Wording
1 The wording must be clear
2 Select words so as to avoid biasing the respondent
To learn the process for questionnaire design.
The Questionnaire
Development Process
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3 Consider the ability of the respondent to answer the question
4 Consider the willingness of the respondent to answer the question
To learn the process for questionnaire design.
The Questionnaire
Development Process
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Step Five: Establish Questionnaire Flow and Layout
1 Use the screener questions to identify qualified
respondents
2 After obtaining a qualified respondent, begin with a question that obtains a respondent’s interest
3 Ask general questions first
4 Ask questions that require “work” in the middle of the questionnaire
To learn the process for questionnaire design.
The Questionnaire
Development Process
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5 Insert “prompters” or strategic points
6 Position sensitive, threatening, and demographic
questions at the end
7 Allow plenty of space of Open-ended responses
8 Put instructions in capital letters
Step Six: Evaluate the Questionnaire and Layout
• Is the Question Necessary?
• Is the Questionnaire Too Long?
• Will the Questions Provide the Desired Information to Accomplish the Research Objective?
To learn the process for questionnaire design.
The Questionnaire
Development Process
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Step Seven: Obtain Approval of All Relevant Parties
Distribute copies to all parties with authority
Step Eight: Pretest and Revise
Use the best interviewers
To learn the process for questionnaire design.
The Questionnaire
Development Process
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Step Nine: Prepare Final Questionnaire Copy
Precise typing, instructions, spacing, numbering, and precoding must be set up, monitored, and proofread
Step Ten: Implementing the Survey
Supervisor’s Instructions
Call record sheet
Field Management Companies
To learn the process for questionnaire design.
The Questionnaire
Development Process
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Software for Questionnaire Development
Senses Multimedia
• sounds
• images
• animations
• movie clips
• earlier responses
Survey Said
• PC based surveys
• Internet based surveys
How software and the Internet are influencing questionnaire design.
Software and the Internet on
Questionnaire Development
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Understanding Questionnaire Costs:
• Adding a security screener can add seven percent to cost
• Termination during an interview
• subject matter
• redundant or difficult
• questionnaire length
• changing the subject
Understanding the impact of the questionnaire on data collection costs.
Costs and Profitability
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Figure 9.3 Actual Respondent Termination Patterns in Three Categories
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• The Role of a Questionnaire
• Criteria For a Good Questionnaire
• The Questionnaire Development Process
• Software and the Internet on Questionnaire Development
• Internet Self-Service Questionnaire Builders
• Costs and Profitability
SUMMARY
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The End
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