Through examples and exercises, this handy student guide teaches methods for sampling, data gathering, developing questionnaires, reliability and validity, and quantitative and qualitative measurement. In addition, the book explains the use of quality improvement tools and techniques in measurement. It will be invaluable in any graduate statistics course, particularly for those in business administration and management.
Through examples and exercises, this handy student guide teaches methods for sampling, data gathering, developing questionnaires, reliability and validity, and quantitative and qualitative measurement. In addition, the book explains the use of quality improvement tools and techniques in measurement. It will be invaluable in any graduate statistics course, particularly for those in business administration and management.
This book covers the most important topics involved in statistical research. It is informative, and topics are presented in a way that is easy to understand.
Introduction
Qualitative Research
Quantitative Research
Sampling
Data Gathering
Measuring Instruments and Developing Questionnaires
Testing, Table of Specifications and Item Analysis
Reliability, Validity and Bias
Research Design
Measurement for Quality
Computer Analysis and the Final Document