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    METHOD OF DATA

    COLLECTION
    Prepared By

    Aishwarya Vidyasagar
    Akashdeep Singh
    Utkarsh Amaravat
    Apurvi Patel
    Bhavesh Barasara
    1
    Need of Data Collection
    To get information for analysis.
    To get idea about real time situation.
    For comparison between two situation.
    2
    Factors to be considered before
    collection of Data
    Object and scope of the enquiry.
    Sources of information.
    Quantitative expression.
    Techniques of data collection.
    Unit of collection.

    3
    Sources of Data
    4
    Internal and External Source of Data
    Internal Sources of Data
    Many institutions and departments
    have information about their
    regular functions, for their own
    internal purpose.
    When those information is used in
    any survey, its called Internal
    Source Of Collection of Data.
    E.g.., Railway Educational
    Institutes & Social Welfare
    Societies etc.
    5
    External Sources of Data
    When information is collected form outside
    agencies, it is called external source of
    data.
    Such type of data are either Primary or
    Secondary.
    This type of information can be collected
    by Census or Sampling method by
    conducting surveys.
    Primary Data
    Primary data are those which are collected for the first time.
    It is real time data which are collected by the researcher himself.
    This is the process of Collecting and making use of the data.
    This Data originated by the researcher specifically to address
    the research problem.


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    Method of Collecting Primary Data
    1. Direct personal Investigation ( i.e. Interview Method)
    Under this method the investigator collect the data personally.
    He approaches the objects, conducts the enquiry on the spot, collects
    information and does the needful. For the successful collection of
    data under this method, its necessary that the investigator should be
    polite, unbiased and ware of the local conditions, environment and
    languages.


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    2. Indirect oral investigation ( i.e. through
    enumerators)
    Under this the investigator doesnt collects the information
    directly, instead he gets them indirectly through those persons who
    know the information and who are ready to part away with the
    information they posses. This method is used incase where direct
    contact is not possible.

    3. Investigation through Local reporters Questionnaire
    In this method data are not collected through specially
    appointed agents/ correspondents/investigators/enumerators but local
    agents or correspondents are requested to collect the information. They
    collect the information in their own fashion and according to their
    likings and dislikings.
    8
    4. Investigation through mailed Questionnaire
    Under this method the investigator may either appoint local
    agents/ investigators/ enumerators and mail them the questionnaire for
    collecting information or collecting by his own using mail or telephone.
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    5. Investigation through Observation
    In this watching behavior of object and most commonly used
    method in behavior science. One major problem in this method is that
    Natural response is not obtained when respondent know he is observed.

    Type of Observation-
    1) Participant Observation
    2) Non-Participant Observation
    3) Disguised Observation
    4) Controlled Observation
    5) Uncontrolled Observation



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    Secondary Data
    Secondary data are those that have already been collected by
    others.
    These are usually in journals, periodicals, dailies, research
    publications, official records etc.
    Secondary data may be available in the published or
    unpublished form. When it is not possible to collect the data by
    primary method, the investigator go for Secondary method.
    This Data collected for some purpose other than the problem at
    hand.


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    Method of Collecting Secondary Data
    1. Published Sources
    a) International Publication
    UNO publishes a number of journals and periodicals which are
    best sources of secondary data for national as well as international
    facts.



    b) Government Publications
    The Govt. of India as well as other state Govt. publish data for
    their use as well as for the use of researcher and others. These data are
    very much accurate and reliable for various types of investigations.
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    c) Publication
    Municipal corporations, boards, etc. publish data pertaining to birth
    rate, death rate, literacy, etc. These can be effectively put to use by
    investigators.

    d) Commercials Research, Educational Institute, Unions, Organizations
    etc. These institutions also conduct enquiry and publish their reports through
    which data can be had for use of investigators enquiring on the related
    subjects.

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    2. Unpublished Sources
    In some of the cases, enquiry are conducted, data are classified
    and analyzed but due to some reasons or other findings are published
    though they are preserved either by the individual or a society. They
    can also be used by the investigators as Secondary Data.
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    Difference between Primary and
    Secondary Data
    Primary Data Secondary Data
    Real time data. Past data.
    Sure about sources of data. Not sure about sources of data.
    Help to give results/finding. Refining the problem.
    Costly and Time consuming process. Cheap and No time consuming
    process.
    Avoid biasness of response data. Can not know in data biasness or not.
    More flexible. Less Flexible.
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    References
    1. Comprehensive Economics (Statistics for Economics and Indian
    Economic Development) by S. A. Siddiqui, Laxmi Publication
    Private Limited.

    2. Marketing Research by Naresh Malhotra and Satyabhusan Dash,
    Pearson Publication.
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