PPT PPT Module Module 22 22 Finding, Finding,Analyzing, Analyzing, and andDocumenting Documenting Information Information McGraw-Hill/Irwin ©2007, The McGraw-Hill Companies, All Rights 22-2 Finding, Finding, Analyzing, Analyzing, and and Documenting Documenting Information Information  To learn how to  Find information online and in print  Write questions for surveys and interviews  Analyze information  Use the Internet for research 22-3 Proposals Proposals and and Progress Progress Reports Reports Start by answering these questions:  How can I find information online and in print?  How I write questions for surveys and interviews?  How I decide whom to survey or interview?  How should I analyze the information I’ve collected?  How should I document sources? 22-4 Types Types of of Research Research  Primary  Gathers new information  Includes surveys, interviews, and observations  Secondary  Retrieves published information  Includes library research and online searches 22-5 Electronic Electronic Research Research Sources Sources  Databases  Black Studies on Disc  Handbook of Latin American Studies  LEXIS/NEXIS Services  Newspaper Abstracts  Peterson’s College Database  Women’s Resources International 22-6 Web Web Research Research Sources Sources  Britannica Online  Business Week (Online)  International Business Kiosk  The WWW Virtual Library  U.S Census (Online) 22-7 Print Print Research Research Sources Sources  Indexes  Business Periodicals Index  Facts, Figures, and Forecasts  Moody’s Manuals  U.S Census Reports  Census of Manufacturers  International Business & Government  Dun and Bradstreet’s Principal International Businesses 22-8 Surveys Surveys and and Interviews Interviews  Surveys question many people  Interviews are structured conversations with someone  When asking questions  Use phrasing that doesn’t bias the response  Avoid questions that make assumptions about your audience  Use words that mean the same thing to you and your audience 22-9 Types Types of of Questions Questions  Open  Do not lock the subject into any sort of response  How could we improve service to you?  Closed  Have a limited number of possible responses  What is your date of birth?  Branching  Direct different respondents to a different part of the questionnaire 2210 Types Types of of Samples Samples  Random  Each person in a population has an equal chance of being selected  Convenience  Respondents are easy to get  Judgment  Respondents have views which seem useful 2211 After After You You Collect Collect Data Data  Understand the source of the data  Analyze numbers  Analyze words  Check your logic  Document sources  Use MLA or APA Format  ... International 22- 6 Web Web Research Research Sources Sources  Britannica Online  Business Week (Online)  International Business Kiosk  The WWW Virtual Library  U.S Census (Online) 22- 7 Print... interviews  Analyze information  Use the Internet for research 22- 3 Proposals Proposals and and Progress Progress Reports Reports Start by answering these questions:  How can I find information... Sources Sources  Indexes  Business Periodicals Index  Facts, Figures, and Forecasts  Moody’s Manuals  U.S Census Reports  Census of Manufacturers  International Business & Government  Dun