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By Sandro Azzopardi What makes a market research survey a good survey? There is no simple answer to this question, and it is not one aspect, but various aspects together that make for a good piece of research. Indeed, market research is very much a balancing act where the researcher often has to deal with decisions that have conflicting consequences. The researcher needs to balance out the various elements to ensure that much of what is gained on the swings is not lost on the roundabouts. This, after all, is what the research process is all about, and involves a dedicated attempt at reducing error, in the knowledge that one can never eliminate error completely. Many devote much attention to sampling issues yet paper over questionnaire issues that are often a much larger source of error. This article starts by looking at two important sampling issues and then proceeds to consider two other issues in questionnaire design that often receive scant attention. Sampling Concerns Whenever one is asked to undertake research, one of the first issues that tends to crop up is that of sample size. At least two aspects need to be highlighted in sample size considerations. First, are the results of the sample to be generalised to an entire population? This sounds like a trivial question and a somewhat shocked ‘of course’ refrain is to be expected. However, the corollary to this is, with what degree of accuracy and confidence do you want this to happen? Here lies the rub because these are researcher or management decisions and on this basis one can justify a wide range of sample sizes! In fact, more often than not, statistical considerations for sample size determination are of secondary importance. A more relevant question to ask for sample size determination is perhaps what is the intended use of the findings? Will they be used to make a critical decision; as part of a PR exercise; or is it just a case of a ‘nice to know’ situation? Only the first objective is likely to require a representative sample. However, irrespective of sample size it is very desirable that a random sample is collected as this allows for statistical analysis of the data. Any random sample, even if the sample is not generalisable, can be analysed statistically. Moreover, there is nothing wrong with findings from a sample that are not generalisable as long as the conclusions are clearly bounded by the limitations of the sample. A second aspect concerning sample size that is useful to consider relates to what type of analysis it is intended to undertake with the data collected, so as to answer your research question or questions. The size of the sample may seriously limit what analysis is possible to undertake. Different research issues or models will demand different statistical analytical tools and different sample size requirements to ensure the robustness of the analysis. For example, a multiple stage model involving constructs or concepts affecting another concept or concepts that in tum affect some other concept would require a particular analytical technique like structural equation modelling. Such models are by no means far fetched and represent the type of situation encountered in trying to understand consumer decision making processes. Often they are best handled with structural equation modelling that has its own sample size requirement irrespective of generalisability issues. Indeed too large a sample may give a wrong answer because the statistical technique may be oversensitive with large samples. This may sound a little daunting if all the research that one has come across consists of percentages. But, there is more to good research than percentages. Indeed, percentage type analysis and results are often the outcomes of a decision the researcher would have made about the data collection employed in the questionnaire used. Pitfalls of Questionnaire Development There is no doubt that sample size has its importance in the research process but there is much more to be concerned about besides issues of sample size. Let me start by dispelling one myth that always sends a shiver up my spine. This is the idea that anybody can sit down and write a good questionnaire. Yes of course anybody can put together a questionnaire and there is nothing stopping anyone using it either. The emphasis in my statement is however is on a good questionnaire. Since this is not the place to go into the intricacies of questionnaire development, I will only underline two aspects to show how much is often overlooked. I will start by first highlighting how one goes about seeking to capture a concept when designing a questionnaire. What a researcher is often trying to do when conducting market or management research is to capture something that resides in the respondent’s mind or black box as it is sometimes called. It is by no means an easy feat and is often not likely to be achieved by simply asking a single question. A useful analogy is of the lecturer trying to capture student knowledge about a subject. A lecturer would normally seek to determine student knowledge by asking more than one question to capture the knowledge concept. If one asks a student just one question one may have hit the one area that the student just did not study. However, if one asks a couple of questions on different aspects of knowledge the student was supposed to have learned and it turns up dry then one is far safer in drawing conclusions about the student’s knowledge. An analogous multi-question procedure is similarly worthwhile to pursue in questionnaire development to capture concepts like service quality, loyalty, etc., that are similarly resident in the respondent’s black box. Therefore a basic principle in questionnaire design is for the researcher to ask a battery of questions to capture each of the intended concepts. A related issue concerns the type of data that is collected by each question in a questionnaire or research instrument, as it is often called. In simple terms it is often sensible to avoid the yes/no type of questions as these are generally simplistic, not good at capturing constructs and limit what statistical analysis and testing one can or cannot undertake. Wherever possible it is useful to use scales as these allow for more capture of variance, wider statistical analysis and testing and ultimately more useful conclusions. A second important aspect to do with questionnaires concerns issues of validity and reliability of the research instrument. This is one aspect that often receives limited attention, yet it is a major source of error. Throughout I have used the terms research instrument and questionnaires interchangeably because in the social sciences and in management research, questionnaires are our instruments and are equivalent to the thermometers, spectrometers and what have you that are used in the physical sciences. Like these instruments, our questionnaires must meet two basic requirements - they must be valid and reliable. Using the thermometer idea, the user of such an instrument would want to be confident that it provides the same reading when used among healthy individuals and therefore the instrument can be said to be reliable. In addition, you want to be sure that it is valid and is measuring what it is supposed to be measuring which in this example is clearly temperature. That a thermometer measures temperature is fairly self-evident but this aspect is not always so clear. Using the earlier example of testing student knowledge it could be argued that rather than capture knowledge, the instrument used in the form of tests and exams are really capturing the student’s recall ability. This is a legitimate validity concern. Validity and reliability appear trivial in the case of the thermometer but less so in the case of tests to capture student knowledge and far less so when the researcher is seeking to capture marketing or management constructs. Here, concepts like service quality, value, satisfaction, loyalty and so on, are demanding to conceptualise and to convert to questionnaires (termed operationalisation). Testing for validity and reliability is often limited in much of the commercial research that one encounters, however it is critical if worthwhile conclusions and directions for management decision making are to be indicated. Both validity and reliability can be tested statistically and supported if they are within established parameters of acceptance. Indeed validity is not an absolute but a question of degree. Some questionnaires are more valid than others. Yet, many are neither valid nor reliable, rendering any conclusions drawn from the data dubious. Developing a good questionnaire to capture a concept, be that concept brand personality, service quality or one of the many other concepts we use in marketing and management, is often a full Ph.D. dissertation. It requires pursuing a demanding process involving more than one data collection exercise allowing for the testing of the questions used to capture the concept of interest, as well as the testing and retesting of the instrument’s reliability and different aspects of its validity. I have seen too many questionnaires that seek to capture constructs by asking one or a few ‘off the head’ questions. Such an approach is hardly a solid basis for strong and meaningful data capture, analyses and recommendations for decision making by management. This article has sought to highlight some of the complexities that are papered over and that can introduce considerable error. Many show extreme concern over sample size issues and pay little attention to questionnaire issues that are often a much larger source of error. Rigorous research is undoubtedly challenging. Yet, faced with what at first hand may seem like insurmountable complexity, determination is required to avoid sliding back into doubtful past practices. If one is to spend time, money or both on research this is an appeal to use tried and tested instruments and invest some effort in undertaking analysis that goes beyond the provision of a few percentages. Done properly, survey research represents an indispensable tool that can provide useful inputs to management’s decision making process. 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By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Ray_Malone]Ray Malone Your teen by now is probably looking to have a cell phone. Teen cell phone usage is growing. One third of all teen or tweens are carrying a cell phone. As a parent you need to decide if a cell phone is the right choice. Most teens are out and about, making a cell phone a good choice for you and for them. You can use the phone as a way of keeping curfew. Or, you may choose to receive a picture mail from your teen after they arrive at an event. Parents are often worried about costly bills coming from teen cell phone usage. All of the following features of plans can cost you: Extra minutes text messages, email, Internet usage, picture mail, and ring tones. There are many choices of plan that may fit into you or your teen’s budget. If overuse is a concern you may consider a TracFone or other types of prepaid wireless plans. Your teen will have all of the features of a standard cell phone, without the costly features. With prepaid plans you will need to help your teen learn how to manage their remaining cell phone minutes. However, your teen should be responsible enough to manger their own cell phone usage. Paying for phones and service is another choice you will need to make. By making your teen responsible for the bill you may be able to help them control their own usage naturally. Several plans exist that may or may not meet you needs. You can select a Stand Alone Plan where your teen will have their own phone, plan, and bill. You can control the number of minutes they have in this plan, but not prevent them from going over. However, you can view their usage each month on a bill or online, including dialed numbers. Add A Phone Plan consists of adding a phone to your line. In a lot of cases you can do so with little cost and may even get a free cell phone for your teen. Picking free phone for a teen may be a challenge due to cell phone styles. This is where you may decide to allow them to pay for which ever phone they may want. You teen will be using your minutes within your shared plan. This option does not prevent over usage. Prepaid Plans allow you to select a phone that does not require a service contract. These phone come with the same features, but are not tied to an account. To use the cell phone you or you teen must purchase minutes. The minutes may be managed to talk or to use features like email and text messaging. The only downfall to this option is the cost of each purchase minute. When selecting a plan you will want to keep the following in mind: What is the basic monthly charge? How many anytime minutes are included? How many free night and weekend minutes are included? What is per minute airtime rate if included minutes are exceeded? What is the long distance charge? (most now include long distance) Are there roaming charges when you are outside your local area? If so, how much per minute? What are the hours per day for peak versus off-peak minutes? What is the charge for text messages, email, internet, and picture mail? What is the length of time for the contract if any? Can you make changes to the plan during the contract period? What is the cost of termination during the contract period? Is insurance available on the phone. (protect your teen cell phone from damage) about the author: This article may be used as long as the author information and link are retained. Author: http://MyChildToday.com From: http://www.mychildtoday.com/Teenager/Advice/Development/Teen-Cell-Phone.asp Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Ray_Malone http://EzineArticles.com/?Cell-Phone-Selection-for-Teens&id=135994 diflucan buy tramadol online diflucan online buy diflucan online pharmacy tramadol 120 ea best pharmacy ultram ultram order cheap

By Mellody Davis Some people may ask how do we serve God and am I serving God correctly? Well lets look at what the Bible says about serving God. Lets start by knowing what a Blessing it is to serve him. Look at the Book of John 10:27 it says My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me is greater than all, no one can snatch them out of my Fathers hand I and the Father are one. Now look at Jude 20 verse it says But you, dear friends, build yourselves up in you most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit. Keep yourselves in Gods love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life. Be merciful to those who doubt; snatch others from the fire and save them; to others show mercy, mixed with fearhating even the clothing stained by corrupted flesh. Jesus wants us to be a living sacrifices. Look at Romans12:1 it says Therefore I urge you, brothers, in view of Gods mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to Godthis is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this word, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what Gods will ishis good, pleasing and perfect will. Now look a verse 14 it says Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Do not take revenge, my friends but leave room for Gods wrath, for it is written: It is mine to avenge; I will repay, says the Lord. Take a look at Ephesians 4:11 it says It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare Gods people for work of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. Now living as children of the light. It tells us at Ephesians 4:17 So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts. Having lost all sensitivity, they have given themselves of the sensuality so as to indulge in every kind of impurity, with a continual lust for more. You, however, did not come to know Christ that way. Surely you heard of him and were taught in him in accordance with the truth that is in Jesus. You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off you old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one body. In your anger do not sin. Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry and do not give the devil a foothold. He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with his own hands, that he may have something to share with those in need. Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as Christ God forgave you. Now look at Colossians 3:23 it says Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. Anyone who does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism. Take a look at 2Timothy 2:1 it says You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.. And the things you have heard me say in presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others. Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairshe wants to please his commanding officer. Similarly if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not receive the victors crown unless he competes according to the rules. The hardworking farmer should be the first to receive a share of the crops. Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all this. Now take a look at 1Timothy 1:18 it says Timothy, my son, I give you this instruction in keeping with the prophecies once made about you, so that by following them you may fight the good fight, holding on to faith and a good conscience. Some have rejected these and so have shipwrecked their faith. Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme. Look at 1Corinthians 1:4 it says There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. 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