Sampling and Investigation 2
Sampling and Investigation 2
Sampling and Investigation 2
Information Gathering:
Unobtrusive Methods
• Sampling
• Quantitative document analysis
• Qualitative document analysis
• Observation
• STROBE
• Applying STROBE
• Based on judgment
• Analyst chooses group of individuals to
sample
• Based on criteria
• Nonprobability sample
• Moderately reliable
99% 2.58
98% 2.33
97% 2.17
96% 2.05
95% 1.96
90% 1.65
80% 1.28
50% .67
• Accessible offices
• Main corridors, open door
• Major traffic flow area
• Increase interaction frequency and
informal messages
• Inaccessible offices
• May view the organization differently
• Drift apart from others in objectives
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Desk Placement
• Calculators
• Personal computers
• Pens, pencils, and rulers
• If present, person processes data
personally
• Male
• Formal two piece suit - maximum authority
• Casual dressing (sport jacket/slacks) -
more participative decision making
• Female
• Skirted suit - maximum authority