Collection of Data
Data ( Definition ) -
The term data refers to the quantitative information or to the technique of dealing with such quantitative information.
Sources of data -
The main sources of data are:-
a. Internal or published sources, and
b. External or unpublished sources.
Primary data -
The term primary data refers to the statistical material collected by original observation, measurement or counting in the course of investigation.
Secondary data -
The term secondary data refers to the statistical material collected from someone else's record and not by original observations.
Method of Collecting Primary Data-
The different methods of collecting primary data are -
a. Direct Personal Investigation.
b. Indirect Oral Investigation.
c. Schedule and Questionnaire.
d. Information collected through Local Correspondents.
Method of Collecting Secondary Data-
Secondary data can be obtained from the following sources -
a. Government Publication.
b. Semi-Government Publication.
c. Others publication like publication of Trade Association or Chamber of Commerce, Newspapers and Periodicals, Research Bureaus etc.
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