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Can we use the open-ended questions to make quantitative analysis of information?

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Question added by Raafat Sallam , Organizational Development and Training Consultant , Training Centers, Marketing Organizations.
Date Posted: 2014/06/23
zafar abbas minhas
by zafar abbas minhas , Freelance Writer , DAILY MASHRAQ

OF COURSE....

IRPHAN GHANI
by IRPHAN GHANI , Senior Management , A

Yes to some extent.

Mohammed Thiab
by Mohammed Thiab , Founder / Chief Consultant , MV Consulting

Yes ,,, this is possible, but not always and not easily.

You need time, effort and skill to extract the quantiative information from open-ended questions and it does not always work. 

I do prefer closed-end (yes or no) answers, multiple choices (one or more of many)  .. where the responses can be automatically used to populate ready to use tables and databases !! However, and to leave space for the responders to give additional details, the comments fields are there (mandatory or voluntarily) where responders can give additional helpful into in the quantitative analysis !!

Muhammad Saey
by Muhammad Saey , Senior Veterinary Doctor , PAFN Public Autority for Food and Nutrition

Quantitative analysis required framed questions to limit the answers in numbers which could be analyzed.

While the open questions have endless answers which are more suitable for qualitative analysis.

 

I am disagree with my respected great experts this time.

ALAMGEER HUSSAIN HASHMI
by ALAMGEER HUSSAIN HASHMI , REGIONAL SALES & OPERATIONS MANAGER , Uth Healthcare Pvt., Ltd

As quantitative analysis means simple  way of measuring things and Using  Open ended questions to seek further and quantify information will surely help.

Ahmed Fathy
by Ahmed Fathy , Business Development Director - MBA - PMP - EBRD International advisor , International Casting & Modern Industries

YES YOU CAN USE

Michael Finner
by Michael Finner , BPM Technical Writer , Belcan

I think you can, you just need to make good notes, and if you don't get the exact part of a response you need, then a quick closed question, supplemental, should suffice to get what you need.  Open questions will however, get you a lot of other good info, that your narrow closed questions never would.

Mohammad Aslam
by Mohammad Aslam , Projects Manager , National Aluminium & Steel Factory

It can be used but later each unique response need to be categorized 

hossam azzam
by hossam azzam , Fast food restaurant,s manager. , alexandria-egypt

Sure of course

Mohammad Tohamy Hussein Hussein
by Mohammad Tohamy Hussein Hussein , Chief Executive Officer & ERP Architect , Egyptian Software Group

Certainly.

Deleted user
by Deleted user

Yes, it will give you more statement about the subject.

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