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Public Opinion Quarterly, Jan 1, 2005

report that the University of Michigan's Survey of Consumer Attitudes (SCA) experienced only a sm... more report that the University of Michigan's Survey of Consumer Attitudes (SCA) experienced only a small response rate decline between 1979 and 1996, contrary to the widespread perception of plunging response rates. Our aims are to (1) correct errors in the SCA response rate data that affected result, (2) examine the trend in SCA response rates after 1996, when caller identification technology became widespread, and (3) describe the roles played by the various sources of SCA nonresponse over time. The results show that the response rate decline from 1979 to 1996 was larger than described by ; the response rate drop was significantly steeper from 1996 to 2003 than from 1979 to 1996; and the 1979 to 2003 trends differed substantially for refusals and noncontacts. The lengthy history and extended periods of relative design stability of the University of Michigan's Survey of Consumer Attitudes (SCA) make it an important resource for documenting response rate changes over the better part of survey research's history. In a widely cited analysis, Steeh (1981) described a major response rate decline from 1954 through 1976, when the SCA was conducted in person. Contrary to the perception that nonresponse continued to grow at a similar pace after that, Curtin, Presser, and Singer (2000) reported a relatively minor response rate drop from 1979 to 1996, when the SCA was

European Journal of Information Systems, Jan 1, 1994

The case for combining research methods generally, and more specifically that for combining quali... more The case for combining research methods generally, and more specifically that for combining qualitative and quantitative methods, is strong. Yet, research designs that extensively integrate both fieldwork (e.g. case studies) and survey research are rare. Moreover, some journals tend tacitly to specialize by methodology thereby encouraging purity of method. The multi-method model of research while not new, has not been appreciated. In this respect it is useful to articulate and describe its usage through example. By reference to a recently completed study of IS consultant engagement success factors this paper presents an analysis of the benefits of integrating case study and survey research methods. The emphasis is on the qualitative case study method and how it can compliment more quantitative survey research. Benefits are demonstrated through specific examples from the reference study.

Journal of Management Information Systems, Jan 1, 1993

Survey research is believed to be well understood and applied by MIS scholars. It has been applie... more Survey research is believed to be well understood and applied by MIS scholars. It has been applied for several years, it is well defined, and it has precise procedures which, when followed closely, yield valid and easily interpretable data. Our assessment of the use of survey research in the MIS field between 1980 and 1990 indicates that this perception is at odds with reality. Our analysis indicates that survey methodology is often misapplied and is plagued by five important weaknesses: (1) single method designs where multiple methods are needed, (2) unsystematic and often inadequate sampling procedures,

International Journal of Operations & Production …, Jan 1, 2002

This paper provides guidelines for the design and execution of survey research in operations mana... more This paper provides guidelines for the design and execution of survey research in operations management (OM). The specific requirements of survey research aimed at gathering and analysing data for theory testing are contrasted with other types of survey research. The focus is motivated by the need to tackle the various issues which arise in the process of survey research. The paper does not intend to be exhaustive: its aim is to guide the researcher, presenting a systematic picture which synthesises suitable survey practices for research in an OM context. The fundamental aim is to contribute to an increase in the quality of OM research and, as a consequence, to the status of the OM discipline among the scientific community.

… der vergleichenden Politik- …, Jan 1, 2009

W e address two long-standing survey research problems: measuring complicated concepts, such as p... more W e address two long-standing survey research problems: measuring complicated concepts, such as political freedom and efficacy, that researchers define best with reference to examples; and what to do when respondents interpret identical questions in different ways. Scholars have long addressed these problems with approaches to reduce incomparability, such as writing more concrete questions-with uneven success. Our alternative is to measure directly response category incomparability and to correct for it. We measure incomparability via respondents' assessments, on the same scale as the self-assessments to be corrected, of hypothetical individuals described in short vignettes. Because the actual (but not necessarily reported) levels of the vignettes are invariant over respondents, variability in vignette answers reveals incomparability. Our corrections require either simple recodes or a statistical model designed to save survey administration costs. With analysis, simulations, and cross-national surveys, we show how response incomparability can drastically mislead survey researchers and how our approach can alleviate this problem.

Wireless communications and …, Jan 1, 2002

In the performance evaluation of a protocol for an ad hoc network, the protocol should be tested ... more In the performance evaluation of a protocol for an ad hoc network, the protocol should be tested under realistic conditions including, but not limited to, a sensible transmission range, limited buffer space for the storage of messages, representative data traffic models, and realistic movements of the mobile users (i.e., a mobility model). This paper is a survey of mobility models that are used in the simulations of ad hoc networks. We describe several mobility models that represent mobile nodes whose movements are independent of each other (i.e., entity mobility models) and several mobility models that represent mobile nodes whose movements are dependent on each other (i.e., group mobility models). The goal of this paper is to present a number of mobility models in order to offer researchers more informed choices when they are deciding upon a mobility model to use in their performance evaluations. Lastly, we present simulation results that illustrate the importance of choosing a mobility model in the simulation of an ad hoc network protocol. Specifically, we illustrate how the performance results of an ad hoc network protocol drastically change as a result of changing the mobility model simulated.

Through this book's unique model comparison approach, students are introduced to a set of fundame... more Through this book's unique model comparison approach, students are introduced to a set of fundamental principles for analyzing data. After seeing how these principles can be applied in simple designs, students are shown how these same principles also apply in more complicated designs. This establishes an integrative theme that shows how statistical methods appropriate for various experimental designs relate to one another. Drs. Maxwell and Delaney believe that the model comparison approach takes the mystery out of analyzing data by: K better preparing students to understand the logic behind a general strategy of data analysis appropriate for various designs; and K building a stronger foundation, which allows for the introduction of more complex topics omitted from other books, such as the multivariate approach to repeated measures designs.

ACM SIGSOFT Software Engineering Notes, Jan 1, 2002

This article is the fifth installment of our series of articles on survey research. In it, we dis... more This article is the fifth installment of our series of articles on survey research. In it, we discuss what we mean by a population and a sample and the implications of each for survey research. We provide examples of correct and incorrect sampling techniques used in software engineering surveys.

JAMA: the journal of …, Jan 1, 2002

The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, represent an unprecedented exposure to trauma in the... more The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, represent an unprecedented exposure to trauma in the United States. To assess psychological symptom levels in the United States following the events of September 11 and to examine the association between postattack symptoms and a variety of indices of exposure to the events. Web-based epidemiological survey of a nationally representative cross-sectional sample using the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Checklist and the Brief Symptom Inventory, administered 1 to 2 months following the attacks. Sample of 2273 adults, including oversamples of the New York, NY, and Washington, DC, metropolitan areas. Self-reports of the symptoms of PTSD and of clinically significant nonspecific psychological distress; adult reports of symptoms of distress among children living in their households. The prevalence of probable PTSD was significantly higher in the New York City metropolitan area (11.2%) than in Washington, DC (2.7%), other major metropolitan areas (3.6%), and the rest of the country (4.0%). A broader measure of clinically significant psychological distress suggests that overall distress levels across the country, however, were within expected ranges for a general community sample. In multivariate models, sex, age, direct exposure to the attacks, and the amount of time spent viewing TV coverage of the attacks on September 11 and the few days afterward were associated with PTSD symptom levels; sex, the number of hours of television coverage viewed, and an index of the content of that coverage were associated with the broader distress measure. More than 60% of adults in New York City households with children reported that 1 or more children were upset by the attacks. One to 2 months following the events of September 11, probable PTSD was associated with direct exposure to the terrorist attacks among adults, and the prevalence in the New York City metropolitan area was substantially higher than elsewhere in the country. However, overall distress levels in the country were within normal ranges. Further research should document the course of symptoms and recovery among adults following exposure to the events of September 11 and further specify the types and severity of distress in children.

Annual review of psychology, Jan 1, 1999

For the first time in decades, conventional wisdom about survey methodology is being challenged o... more For the first time in decades, conventional wisdom about survey methodology is being challenged on many fronts. The insights gained can not only help psychologists do their research better but also provide useful insights into the basics of social interaction and cognition. This ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism, Jan 1, 2006

Power Delivery, IEEE …, Jan 1, 1990

... 5, No. 3, July 1990 Survey of Active Power Line Co.nditioning Methodologies MJ Samotyj, Membe... more ... 5, No. 3, July 1990 Survey of Active Power Line Co.nditioning Methodologies MJ Samotyj, Member Electric Power Research Institute Austin, TX 78712 Palo Alto, CA 94303 Austin. TX 78712 WM Grady, Senior Member The University of Texas at Austin ...

Journal of Economic Literature, Jan 1, 1975

... One of the major implications of the gravity-model approach has been that dis-tance acts ... ... more ... One of the major implications of the gravity-model approach has been that dis-tance acts ... do not account for the observed importance of distance in explaining the distribution of migrants ... 3]. See Haenszel for a discussion of alternative methods of normalizing var-ious migration ...

Journal of knowledge management, Jan 1, 2002

Among the tools that knowledge management (KM) now deploys to assess its state of development are... more Among the tools that knowledge management (KM) now deploys to assess its state of development are those surveys which determine current practice, establish benchmarks and offer a quantitative/qualitative description of what occurs``in reality''. The premise of this paper is that a competent analysis of survey research in any domain opens a window on the thinking that the field has on itself. Reports a research program which identified surveys that have been conducted in KM between 1997-2001, analyzes these surveys for the themes that form their conceptual foundations, and determines through thematic deconstruction the topics that appear to be major and minor preoccupations in KM. This developed a framework of six bipolar dimensions that account for all the organizing logics employed in the group of surveys. Presses this framework against previous research in which Despres and Chauvel identified the structuring devices used in conceptual models of KM. Concludes by making projections for future thinking in KM given the view it appears to be taking on itself.

ACM Computing Surveys (CSUR), Jan 1, 2006

The scaling of microchip technologies has enabled large scale systems-on-chip (SoC). Network-on-c... more The scaling of microchip technologies has enabled large scale systems-on-chip (SoC). Network-on-chip (NoC) research addresses global communication in SoC, involving (i) a move from computation-centric to communication-centric design and (ii) the implementation of scalable communication structures. This survey presents a perspective on existing NoC research. We define the following abstractions: system, network adapter, network, and link to explain and structure the fundamental concepts. First, research relating to the actual network design is reviewed. Then system level design and modeling are discussed. We also evaluate performance analysis techniques. The research shows that NoC constitutes a unification of current trends of intrachip communication rather than an explicit new alternative.

... Page 3. APPLIED SOCIAL RESEARCH METHODS SERIES Series Editors LEONARD BICKMAN, Peabody Colleg... more ... Page 3. APPLIED SOCIAL RESEARCH METHODS SERIES Series Editors LEONARD BICKMAN, Peabody College, Vanderbilt University, Nashville DEBRA J. ROG, Westat 1.SURVEY RESEARCH METHODS (Fourth Edition) by FLOYD J. FOWLER, Jr. ...

A Note from the Author Writing is my joy, sociology my pas-sion. I delight in putting words to-ge... more A Note from the Author Writing is my joy, sociology my pas-sion. I delight in putting words to-gether in a way that makes people learn or laugh or both. Sociology is one way I can do just that. It repre-sents our last, best hope for planet-training our race and ﬁnding ways for us ...

Journal of the American Planning Association, Jan 1, 1993

... Americans, planners in the United States know that rhetoric is a mat-ter of mere words that... more ... Americans, planners in the United States know that rhetoric is a mat-ter of mere words that simply add gloss to the ... Often quoting Samuel Mitchell, president of the Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry (CACI), which sponsored the survey, the article cited several ...