BSS004-1: Using Data to Build Business Practice - Questionnaire Report

This report focuses on designing a questionnaire to assess employee satisfaction within a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) experiencing issues with staff dissatisfaction related to pay structures, gender mix, and age distribution. The report begins with an introduction outlining the purpose of the questionnaire and its role in gathering data. The main body of the report justifies the suitability of a questionnaire as a data collection method, emphasizing its cost-effectiveness and efficiency in gathering information from a large sample size. It details the specific data needed, including age distribution, gender mix, and pay scales across different roles, and provides a rationale for the types of questions included. The report discusses both open and closed-ended questions to gather qualitative and quantitative data. The conclusion summarizes the effectiveness of the questionnaire in evaluating employee perceptions and gathering relevant data for analysis. The report references relevant literature to support the methodologies and findings presented.

Using Data to Build Business
Practice
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INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
Suitability of a questionnaire as a method of data collection.................................................3
What data they need to collect................................................................................................5
With a justification for the types of questions you have asked and the specific questions you
have included..........................................................................................................................5
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................6
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INTRODUCTION
Questionnaire is defined as an essential research instrument which includes series of questions.
Main purpose of this is to gather information and data from selected respondents it helps in
determining questions that offers choice of answers (Kurilovas and Kubilinskiene, 2020). It helps
in conducting survey in cost effective manner. Present report is conducted on problems that has
been experiencing by employees, in which hundred individuals viewpoints will be analysed in
order to determine which factors are causing this satisfaction to them in companies.
MAIN BODY
Suitability of a questionnaire as a method of data collection
In order to collect data in an effective manner it is essential to make assure that accumulation of
information is done in an economical manner. It helps in evaluating and gathering data in an
economical way through which research can be accomplished in time effective and cost-effective
way (Kramářová, 2020). According to the analysis it has been identified that in order to conduct
research study with the help of questionnaire method very low cost and time effort is needed, as
in this there is no need for researcher to visit each and every respondent in a personal manner.
Questionnaire effectively provides efficient, cheap and quick way to accumulate information
from large sample of individual (Einola and Alvesson, 2020). In addition it has been identified
that questionnaire method uses both closed and open ended question to accumulated data with
the help of which both quantitative as well as qualitative data can be acquired. The main benefits
associated and suitability of questionnaire as a method of data collection for this study is that, it
is inexpensive way to acquire information in which practical questions being asked from
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employers. With the help of selecting this method data are acquired in a quick manner through
which analysis and visualisation of information done in an effective manner. By selecting this
method of data collection to conduct present research study is done in a well define and effective
manner.
In addition to this with the help of questionnaire quick results can be acquired in an effective
manner. Along with this it has been identified that questionnaire survey method allows in
gathering information from large base of audience. With the help of this method data has been
acquired from current employees. It helps in determining their viewpoint related to the particular
topic of company operations. Along with this it has been determined that this method helps in
comparing and contrasting results in an effective manner. It helps in analysing and visualising in
an easy manner through which effective information is undertaken. One of the major advantages
of selecting this method in this study is that it helps in maintaining respondent enormity. With
the help of taking advantage of questionnaire method each and every aspect of topic has been
covered in a cost effective manner. It helps in conducting research in an effective manner with
the help of wide range of information and data.
In addition to this, it has been identified that suitability of questionnaire as a method of
data collection in research is that, it helps in accumulating information in an economical manner.
It helps both investigator and respondent to save their time and effort. With the help of
conducting research study with the help of questionnaire wide coverage can be assured. It is one
of the best method through which information can be conducted as comparatively to other
methods such as observation or interview. Questionnaire helps to evaluate large base of
employee’s perception through which the major factor which is the cause of their dissatisfaction
can be determined in an effective manner. In addition to this, this method allows in rapidly
determining information it is an easier method through which comparison can be done and does
not require any technical knowledge or skills. Furthermore, according to the analysis it has been
identified that it put less pressure on the respondents through which uniformity can also be
maintained. In addition to this questionnaire have greater validity and is one of the most flexible
tool to collect data. Thus, with the help of this method HR manager can focus upon respondents
and can pay attention to all the items in a significant manner it provides them written form of
information that ensures uniformity.
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What data they need to collect
In order to conduct present research analysis the data which is needed to collect to
determine the factors that make staff unhappy. Information’s related to age distribution and
gender makes in different roles and pay scales are some of the elements on which information is
needed. With the help of questionnaire data for current employees will be undertaken in order to
determine their viewpoints on the particular aspects of organisational operations. With the help
of these data significant decisions can be undertaken. It will help in conducting research in a well
defined and effective manner. With the help of questionnaire different questions upon age
distribution, pay scale in different roles will be asked from respondents those who are employees
of company. It significantly helps in conducting research in an effective manner.
With a justification for the types of questions you have asked and the specific questions you have
included.
The type of question that has been asked to employees is related to the factors or elements
that are affecting their job satisfaction level. Questions related to age distribution in different
roles, the pay scale rate and the gender mix are the key points on which certain question has been
asked to the staff. Through these questions data and information about the major elements that
are affecting their overall level of job satisfaction and are making them unhappy is being
determined. With the help of questionnaire different type of question has been asked in order to
collect the required data in an effective manner.
CONCLUSION
According to the above mentioned analysis it has been identified that question is an effective
through which information in data can be collected in an effective manner. It helps in evaluating
information that allows in analysing them in appropriate way.
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REFERENCES
Books and Journals
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Kramářová, Z., 2020, November. Suitability of map data for processing of pedestrian analysis
questionnaire in small towns. In IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and
Engineering (Vol. 972, No. 1, p. 012023). IOP Publishing.
Einola, K. and Alvesson, M., 2020. Behind the numbers: Questioning questionnaires. Journal of
Management Inquiry, p.1056492620938139.
Davison, B., Liddle, R., Fitz, J. and Singh, G.R., 2020. Computerised emotional well-being and
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