Overview

Organizational surveys are becoming increasingly popular with social science researchers and are used for a wide range of purposes, such as measuring employees' needs, obtaining consumers' opinions about the goods and services they receive, and monitoring the effectiveness of organizational interventions. This book presents the latest tools, techniques and applications for conducting successful organizational surveys throughout a wide range of settings - private, governmental and military.

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Author:   Paul Rosenfeld ,  Jack Edwards ,  Marie D. Thomas
Publisher:   SAGE Publications Inc
Imprint:   SAGE Publications Inc
Volume:   v. 158
Dimensions:   Width: 13.90cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 21.50cm
Weight:   0.420kg
ISBN:  

9780803951945

ISBN 10:   0803951949
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   15 June 1993
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Introduction - Paul Rosenfeld, Jack E Edwards and Marie D Thomas PART ONE: METHODOLOGICAL ISSUES The Organizational Survey Process - Jack E Edwards and Marie D Thomas General Steps and Practical Considerations Gathering Sensitive Data in Organizations - Jamshid C Hosseini and Robert L Armacost Measurement Errors in Organizational Surveys - Solomon Dutka and Lester R Frankel PART TWO: NEW DIRECTIONS IN PRACTICE Computer-Administered Surveys in Organizational Settings - Stephanie Booth-Kewley, Paul Rosenfeld, and Jack E Edwards Alternatives, Advantages and Applications New Methods and Technologies in the Organizational Survey Process - Richard A Dunnington Consortium Surveys - Gary W Morris and Mark A LoVerde PART THREE: APPLICATIONS Surveying Pregnancy and Single Parenthood - Marie D Thomas and Patricia J Thomas The Navy Experience Understanding Sexual Harassment Through Organizational Surveys - Amy L Culbertson and Paul Rosenfeld Quality of Work Life Surveys in Organizations - Elyse W Kerce and Stephanie Booth-Kewley Methods and Benefits The Military Equal Opportunity Climate Survey - Dan Landis, Mickey R Dansby, and Robert H Faley An Example of Surveying in Organizations Identifying Security Risks in Organizations - Robert A Giacalone and Stephen B Knouse Development and Use of a Security Exit Survey Instrument

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In addition to editing this book, Jack Edwards has published two survey books cited in the Recommended Readings section of this chapter. He is currently an Assistant Director in the Office of Applied Research and Methods at the U.S. General Accounting Office, Washington, DC. His prior positions include Chief of the Personnel Survey Branch at the Defense Manpower Data Center and tenured Associate Professor at the Illinois Institute of Technology. (The opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. General Accounting Office.)

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