Question 1
You have been asked to conduct a survey of your fellow colleagues to gauge their
response to the possibility of introducing a holiday pay scheme. Explain the significance of
the following:
a) Population
b) Sampling techniques
You must draw upon relevant theory, concepts and models and appropriate organisational
examples.
In order to complete this task, you will need to consider as a first step the factors outlined
in the course materials, referring as a start to the lesson on Quantitative Research and
add relevant academic sources to your answer.
(1200 words)
(25 marks)
(LO: 3)
Question 2
In respect of primary and secondary data compare and contrast:
1) The main differences between primary and secondary data
2) The advantages and disadvantages of primary and secondary data
You must draw upon relevant theory, concepts and models and appropriate organisational
examples.
In order to complete this task, you will need to consider as a first step the factors outlined
in the course materials, referring as a start to the lessons on Quantitative Research and
Qualitative Research and add relevant academic sources to your answer.
(1200 words)
(25 marks)
(LO: 3)
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Question 3
Drawing upon examples from either the case study organisation, your own organisation,
or one with which you are familiar select an appropriate quantitative measure (such as
turnover, profit, available from annual reports etc) and having obtained values over a
number of equal time periods calculate the following:
a) the mean
b) mode
c) the standard deviation
You must include all your manual calculations. Use an Excel spread sheet to verify your
calculations and embed a copy of this spreadsheet in your answer.
In order to complete this task, you will need to consider as a first step the factors outlined
in the course materials, referring as a start to the lesson on Quantitative Analysis: Coding
and Descriptive Statistics and add relevant external sources to your answer.
(400 words)
(25 marks)
(LO: 3,4,5)
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Question 4
When it comes to making sound decisions an effective management information system
acts as an important part of the process. To what extent would you agree with this
perspective and why?
You must draw upon relevant theory, concepts and models and appropriate organisational
examples.
In order to complete this task, you will need to consider as a first step the factors outlined
in the course materials, referring as a start to the lessons on Introduction and the Role of
Business Analysis in Organisations and add relevant external academic sources to your
answer.
(1200 words)
(25 marks)
(LO: 1,2
