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Ch09 Survey Research
Ch09 Survey Research
Research Methods
Survey Research
Surveys
• Poor Design
• Improper Execution
Tree Diagram of Total Survey Error
Random sampling
error
Total
error
Systematic
error (bias)
Random Sampling Error
Nonresponse
error
Respondent
error
Response
bias
Respondent Error
• Cross-sectional
• Longitudinal
Cross-Sectional Study
• A study in which various segments of a
population are sampled
• Data are collected at a single moment in
time.
Longitudinal Study
• A survey of respondents at different times,
thus allowing analysis of changes over time.
• Tracking study - compare trends and
identify changes
– consumer satisfaction
Consumer Panel
• A longitudinal survey of the same sample of
individuals or households to record (in a
diary) their attitudes, behavior, or
purchasing habits over time.
Total Quality Management and
Customer Satisfaction Surveys
• Total quality management - A business
philosophy that emphasizes market-driven
quality as a top organizational priority.
Stages in Tracking Quality
Improvement
Initial Continuous
Commitment Bench- quality
and marking Quality
improve- Improvement
Exploration ment
Continuous Quality Improvement
• Consists of many consecutive waves with
the same purpose—to improve over the
previous period.
• Quality improvement management
continues.
Determinants of the Quality of
Goods
• Performance
• Features
• Conformance with specifications
• Reliability
• Durability
• Serviceability
Determinants of Service Quality
• Access
• Communication
• Competence
• Courtesy
• Reliability
• Credibility
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