METHODS OF DATA COLLECTION
TOOLS OF DATA COLLECTIONS THEIR TYPES ATTRIBUTES AND USES
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company records or archives, government publications, industry analysis, websites and the Internet.
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individuals, focus groups and panels of respondents.
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Individual respondents, focus groups, and panels of respondents belong to primary data sources. Primary sources are the data produced by the researcher themselves, such as surveys, and interviews, specifically created for comprehending and resolving the current study challenge.
Detailed explanation-2: -Focus groups are a primary format for qualitative research. This is a type of research that seeks open-ended thoughts and feelings from consumers, as opposed to quantitative research that involves numerical-based data collection.
Detailed explanation-3: -Examples: A focus group of parents of preschoolers meets to discuss child care needs. Parents share their views on local child care programs, and on what could be done to improve them. A focus group of senior citizens meets at the new senior center.
Detailed explanation-4: -A focus group could be defined as a group of interacting individuals having some common interest or characteristics, brought together by a moderator, who uses the group and its interaction as a way to gain information about a specific or focused issue.