Business Statistics Topic: Statistical Investigation, Data Collection and Data Editing is elaborated under it.

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Statistics Investigation, Data
Collection and Editing.
MADE BY:
KRISHNKANT CHATURVEDI
GWALIOR (MP), INDIA
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COLLECTION OF
DATA
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Meaning

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Types of DATA
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Methods of Collecting Data
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Methods of
Collecting
Primary
Data

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Direct Personal Investigation
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Merits
1. Greater Accuracy.
2. Originality.
3. Elasticity.
4. Homogeneity.
5. Delicate situations can be handled.
Demerits
1. Unsuitable for widescope.
2. Expensive.
3. Time Consuming.

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Direct Personal Investigation
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Suitability
1. There is an intention to establish greater accuracy.
2. The field of investigation is small.
3. Confidential data are to be collected.
4. The original data are required.
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Indirect Oral Investigation
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Merits
1. Economical.
2. Wide Scope.
3. Opinion of Experts.
4. Good Alternative.
Demerits
1. Lesser Accuracy.
2. Careless attitude of the witnesses.
3. Lack of uniformity.

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Information through Local Correspondents
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Merits
1. Wide Area.
2. Economical.
3. Regularity.
Demerits
1. Lack of accuracy.
2. Lack of originality.
3. Lack of uniformity.
Suitability
1. The government also uses this method to know about prices, agriculture
production etc.
2. This method is also suitable in the construction of wholesale price index
numbers.

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Questionnaires
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Merits
1. Extensive Fields.
2. Economy.
3. Originality and reliability.
Demerits
1. No interest of informants.
2. Dependence of questionnaires.
3. Lack of accuracy and reliability.
Suitability
1. The area of investigation is wide.
2. The informants are educated and understand the utility of the data.

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Schedules
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Merits
1. Extensive Investigation.
2. Accuracy and reliability.
3. Adequate and complete information.
Demerits
1. Expensive.
2. Organisation is not simple.
Suitability
1. Suitable for official and semi-official investigations.

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Methods of
Collecting
Secondary
Data

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Collection from Published Sources
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Unpublished Sources and Demerits
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Collection from Unpublished Sources
• Unpublished data of Research Institutes, Trade Associations, Labour
Bureaus, Research Scholars etc.
• Records maintained by various government and private offices, bye
product of administration, reports of commissions and committees not
made public also come under the category of unpublished sources.
Demerits of Secondary Data
1. Not conform to the purpose of present investigation.
2. May not have been collected by proper procedure.
3. May not satisfy a reasonable standard of accuracy.

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Gwalior (MP), India
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