Reynan Bauto
Chynna Catangay
Andrea Eliza Dimasuay
Rechiel Lautriso
Genesis Pible
MKA 41/MKA 44
the purpose of gathering information from respondents. Although they are often
designed for statistical analysis of the responses, this is not always the case.
Questionnaires have advantages over some other types of surveys in that they
are cheap, do not require as much effort from the questioner as verbal or telephone
surveys, and often have standardized answers that make it simple to compile data.
However, such standardized answers may frustrate users. Questionnaires are also
sharply limited by the fact that respondents must be able to read the questions and
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Questionnaire
Advantages:
telephone survey.
• Relatively cheap.
Disadvantages:
• Design problems.
• Respondent can read all questions beforehand and then decide whether to
complete or not. For example, perhaps because it is too long, too complex,
Questionnaire Design
series of written or verbal questions for which the respondents provide complete and
accurate information.
http://www.quickmba.com/marketing/research/qdesign/
Case 9.2
1. Does the introduction satisfy all of its necessary functions? Why or why not?
Yes. All necessary information like the name of researcher, from what
company she/he is, sponsorship that cause freebies for the respondents which is
the discount coupon to a certain restaurant and few message asking permission
and being grateful for the response are all indicated in the first statement written
in the survey. This is important for the respondent to know why he/she should
2. Would you say that the survey was disguised or undisguised? Why do you think
Disguised surveys and questions occur when the purpose of the study is
not clear to the respondent. It does not make sense to disguise the purpose of
the study when knowing the purpose might bias the results.
indicated and it was transparent to what they want to ask. It only used long
introduction of series of questions about the sponsors for the researcher to know
if the freebie is effective or not. After these questions about the sponsor were
given, it already introduced, with enough information and explanation, the college
E-zine.