Fax Surveys: Return Patterns and Comparison with Mail Surveys

Dickson, John P.; MacLachlan, Douglas L.

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“…Sheehan and McMillan (1999) also found a response speed difference for some of the populations they tested, in their comparison between traditional mail and e-mail surveys. However, the suggestion that delivery speed results in a greater sense of urgency on behalf of respondents remains unsupported (Dickson and MacLachlan 1996;Tse et al 1994). As Walton infers, telephone and face-to-face interviews offer immediate response as well as enjoying the highest levels of interviewer-interviewee interaction.…”

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“…Until recently, the lack of delivery alternatives has given little reason to study the differing effects of various methods. Limited research comparing fax and mail surveys to date indicates that data received from these two methods are generally comparable in nature (Dickson and MacLachlan 1996;Tse et al 1994). …”

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“…This finding was based on a single wave of mailings, similar to the fax survey administered by Vazzana and Bachmann (1994). Dickson and MacLachlan (1996) extended their 1992 work with a two-wave survey and tested for differences between contact and response methods, finding the fax response rate and response time higher than mail surveys. Cobanoglu, Warde, and Moreo (2001) tested for differences between fax, mail, and e-mail/web surveys.…”

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Web‐based and Mail Surveys: A Comparison of Response, Data, and Cost

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The mail survey is the most common data collection technique used by logistics researchers today. Many researchers have noted that response rates to mail surveys have been declining. The Internet offers logistics researchers several potential advantages over traditional mail surveys. This research compares these two methods across response rates, speed of response, consistency of results, and cost. The research also provides unique insight regarding the ability of electronic methods to gain interest and subsequent participation among potential respondents thereby helping in theory testing.

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“…For instance, the popularity of the fax machine as a data collection tool is partly linked to the need for fast distribution at low cost. 3 The idea of using e-mail as an alternative to conventional survey media was introduced by Sproull. 4 Although few research studies have been conducted using e-mail, the wide-ranging advantages of this method suggest a bright future.…”

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New survey medium: Collecting marketing data with e-mail and the World Wide Web

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Rushmer²,

Stern³

2001

J Target Meas Anal Mark

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“…The e-mail option was chosen because of its potential of rapid and larger responses and lower cost as compared with other modes, such as posting or faxing 7,14,19 . Response quality was also considered.…”

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An analysis of opinions from veterinarians in South Africa regarding business management skills

Krecek¹,

Tobin²

2004

J. S. Afr. Vet. Assoc.

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The changing role of veterinarians in the global market is a current topic of debate and discussion. Few countries including South Africa have formally examined the changing dynamics of this profession. Therefore, the present study addressed 2 objectives. The 1st was to examine basic information about veterinarians in South Africa including their age, gender and distribution across provinces, the percentage whose practice was urban, rural or periurban, the numbers working with specific animal species, and the extent of business management and skills previously gained. The 2nd objective was to obtain opinions and insights from veterinarians in South Africa about the challenges and opportunities facing their business practices to better understand what they considered important dynamics to their businesses today. Several areas of business on which they were questioned and which were included in this study were: marketing, vision,humanresources, leadership, financial management, ethics, competition, day-to-day operations, interpersonal skills and information management. This is the 1st known survey to employ a questionnaire to gain insights and opinions from veterinarians about business management skills

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Fax Surveys: Return Patterns and Comparison with Mail Surveys

Cited by 30 publications

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Web‐based and Mail Surveys: A Comparison of Response, Data, and Cost

Web‐based and Mail Surveys: A Comparison of Response, Data, and Cost

New survey medium: Collecting marketing data with e-mail and the World Wide Web

An analysis of opinions from veterinarians in South Africa regarding business management skills

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