A Researcher Sent a Survey Containing 5 Questions to a Sample

question 7

Multiple Choice

A researcher sent a survey containing 5 questions to a sample of 500 employees. The wording was easy to understand and the researcher offered a financial incentive yet few employees returned the survey. What might be the reason for this low response?

• A) The number of questions
• B) The use of a financial incentive
• C) The easy-to-understand wording
• D) None of the three is a reasonable explanation

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Definitions:

Direct Costs

Expenses that are directly attributable to the production of goods or services, such as materials and labor.

IFB

An Invitation for Bid, a solicitation issued by organizations when they require contractors to bid on supplying goods or services.

Internal Proposals

internal proposals refer to suggestions or plans put forward within an organization, aimed at addressing internal issues or proposing new initiatives for improvement.

External Proposals

Proposals submitted from outside an organization, offering services, projects, or solutions to address the organization's needs or challenges.