Conducting Survey Research Using MTurk

Chambers, Silvana; Nimon, Kim

doi:10.4018/978-1-5225-5164-5.ch016

Cited by 8 publications

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“…SurveyMonkey email platform was used to administer the questionnaire via e-mail invitations with a cover letter. This was done following the provisions of Chambers and Nimon (2019).…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Impacts of procurement strategies on construction SMEs’ growth

Windapo¹,

Olugboyega

Odediran

2020

JFMPC

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Purpose This study aims to investigate the impacts of procurement strategies on the growing proportion of construction small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and whether the size of the construction company moderates the effect. Design/methodology/approach This study adopted a quantitative research approach and a cross-sectional questionnaire survey in achieving its objectives. The survey requires the respondent to identify both the most successful and most outstanding project that the respondent was involved in between 2010 and 2016. Findings The study found that only traditional and management-oriented procurement strategies ensure the achievement of all growth plans for construction SMEs in South Africa; and that medium-sized construction enterprises achieve social growth such as community empowerment, managerial skills and advancement on the cidb Register of Contractors. Practical implications The findings of the study imply that policymakers should base their decisions regarding macroeconomic issues and growth plans for construction SMEs on the internal and external factors such as differences in the sizes of construction SMEs and differences in the suitability of procurement strategies affecting the growth of construction SMEs. Originality/value In past studies, the diversity amongst SMEs is often overlooked and SMEs are erroneously assumed to share similar objectives, possess equal capabilities and face challenges of the same magnitude. The original contribution of this study is shown in the investigation of the moderating effect of SMEs’ diversity (in terms of company size) on their growth proportion as influenced by procurement strategies.

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“…SurveyMonkey email platform was used to administer the questionnaire via e-mail invitations with a cover letter. This was done following the provisions of Chambers and Nimon (2019).…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Impacts of procurement strategies on construction SMEs’ growth

Windapo¹,

Olugboyega

Odediran

2020

JFMPC

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“…Third, the quality of the collected data is subject to potential bias. Participants received monetary compensation, raising concerns about the presence of professional survey takers who might inaccurately present themselves while participating in the study [88] and/or not provide thoughtful responses. Future studies should employ multiple methods of data collection to overcome this limitation.…”

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confidence: 99%

Future Travel Intentions in Light of Risk and Uncertainty: An Extended Theory of Planned Behavior

Erul,

Woosnam,

Salazar

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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COVID-19 has affected travel and will undoubtedly impact how people view travel and future intentions to travel as we adjust to life moving forward. Understanding how people arrive at these travel intentions will be paramount for managers and planners in determining how best to reactively and proactively plan for tourism, especially considering perceived risk and uncertainty related to COVID-19. By extending the theory of planned behavior, this study aims to examine the relationship between perceived risk, perceived uncertainty, subjective norms, attitudes about future travel, and perceived behavioral control in explaining individuals’ intentions to travel in the near future. This study employed a quantitative research method, and data were gathered using an online questionnaire distributed through Qualtrics from a sample of 541 potential travelers (representing residents of 46 US states) from 23 June 2020 to 1 July 2020. Of the eight hypotheses tested, four were supported. Surprisingly, neither perceived risk nor uncertainty were significant within the model. Subjective norms significantly predicted both attitudes about traveling and perceived behavioral control. Subjective norms and perceived behavioral control, in turn, explained a moderate degree of variation in individuals’ intentions to travel. Study implications, limitations, and future research suggestions are offered. One of the main managerial implications includes the need for destinations to be proactive and focus on intentional planning for sustainable tourism.

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“…According to the World Bank Report in 2015, MTurk had a population of people worldwide (Pew Research Center 2016). Despite concerns about the external validity of MTurk, studies showed the reliability of the data gathered using this platform (Chambers and Nimon 2017). The external validity was also demonstrated by comparing it with data gathered in a laboratory or using a university sample (Behrend et al 2011).…”

Section: Data Collectionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Holy Light of Cyberspace: Spiritual Experience in a Virtual Church

Mansour

2022

Religions

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Digital technology became a substantial component of daily life activities where people grew less dependent on the constraints of the physical world. Recent developments of new media platforms have led to important changes in religious practices, resulting in digital religion. However, there is a lack of empirical research assessing the effect on the spiritual experience. Some elements of sacred architecture, light for instance, influence the perception and experience of space. Light is a symbol of the sacred as it uplifts the worshiper’s soul and contributes to the transcendental experience. This paper proposes an analysis of a contemporary space, cyberspace, in framing the sacred experience. The focus is on light and its effect on the spiritual experience in a virtual church. The method employs an empirical approach, adapted from the social sciences scholarship, to examine the extent of the spiritual experience(s) manifested by the participants as emotional responses to the sacred space. The findings highlight people’s experiences of the cyber-sacred space and offer insights into the design of those spaces. This spiritual event could be considered a spiritual appreciation of architectural elements translated as subjective emotional responses to virtual sacred architecture. Such study bridges the research of architecture and social sciences in creating a platform for the empirical exploration of virtual ‘built’ environments. It provides a quantitative approach to a phenomenological concept of digital religion and the future of spiritual practices related to virtual sacred architecture. The importance of the study lies on the designed methodology to assess the effect of light on the spiritual experience in virtual sacred architecture.

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Conducting Survey Research Using MTurk

Cited by 8 publications

References 71 publications

Impacts of procurement strategies on construction SMEs’ growth

Impacts of procurement strategies on construction SMEs’ growth

Future Travel Intentions in Light of Risk and Uncertainty: An Extended Theory of Planned Behavior

The Holy Light of Cyberspace: Spiritual Experience in a Virtual Church

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