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Consider The Five Survey Questions Below From A Job Satisfaction Surve

Consider The Five Survey Questions Below From A Job Satisfaction Surve

In this task, we will analyze five survey questions from a job satisfaction survey, determining the levels of measurement applied to each question. The classifications will be nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio, and we will provide brief explanations for these decisions.

Survey Question Analysis

Question A: Fair Pay Assessment

"I feel I am being paid a fair amount for the work I do."

Response Options: Disagree very much, Disagree moderately, Disagree slightly, Agree slightly, Agree moderately, Agree very much.

Level of Measurement: Ordinal

The responses to this question represent an ordinal scale because the levels indicate a ranking of agreement. Although we understand that "Agree very much" reflects a stronger sentiment than "Disagree very much," the exact distance between these points is unknown and cannot be quantified (Ndukwu, 2020).

Question B: Primary Role in Company

"My primary role within the company is: administrative, maintenance, laborer, manager, driver."

Level of Measurement: Nominal

This question employs a nominal scale since the options represent distinct categories that cannot be ranked or measured against one another meaningfully. Each role identifies a different classification without implying any hierarchical relationship (Ndukwu, 2020).

Question C: Contribution to Health Plan

"A reasonable amount I should be expected to contribute annually to the company's health plan is: 0 to $2,000, $2,001 to $4,000, $4,001 to $6,000, $6,001 to $8,000, $8,001 or greater."

Level of Measurement: Ordinal

This question can also be considered as ordinal since the contribution ranges imply a rank order of increasing amounts but do not provide precise intervals or ratios between the categories. While they have a logical sequence, the actual differences in amount within these ranges aren’t provided (Fields, 2002).

Question D: 401k Contribution

"Indicate the highest amount you were able to contribute to your 401k in 2017."

Response Options: $1,000, $2,000, $3,000... up to $24,000.

Level of Measurement: Ratio

This question utilizes a ratio scale since it provides a zero point (indicating no contribution) and allows for meaningful comparisons between the values. The differences between each contribution level are quantifiable and consistent (Ndukwu, 2020).

Peer Review of Student's Response

Loni suggested the following classifications:

  • Question A: Ordinal, Reasoning: Lack of information regarding the intervals between options.
  • Question B: Nominal, Reasoning: Distinct roles that cannot be ranked.
  • Question C: Ratio, Reasoning: Mention of a zero position, suggesting a degree of quantitative measurement.
  • Question D: Interval, Reasoning: Emphasis on meaningful inter-variable differences but misunderstanding of zero value implications.

I agree with Loni's classification of Questions A and B. However, I believe Question C is ordinal rather than ratio due to lack of specific monetary values. In terms of Question D, it should be classified as a ratio instead of interval, reflecting accurate zero-value standards. These differences highlight the importance of correctly analyzing and understanding measurement levels in survey data.

Conclusion

Accurate classification of levels of measurement is essential in survey data interpretation. Understanding whether data is nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio determines the approach to statistical analysis and the conclusions that can be drawn.

References

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