Research Method Case
Autor: liang yin jie • April 23, 2015 • Coursework • 399 Words (2 Pages) • 925 Views
RESEARCH METHOD
- Data Collection
- Conditions of responders: the firm≥25% foreign ownership operating in New Zealand
- Population: 1800 head offices
- Sent to: Chief Executive Officer / Managing Director
- Only 1554 head offices meet the requirement of target responder.
- 764 responses received(including 2 uncompleted, 246 head offices don’t meet the condition)
- As result, 516 useable responses were received, giving response rate of 33%
- Affiliate Profile
- On average, in New Zealand>27 years & owned by their current foreign investor for almost 17.
- 63% were branches or subsidiaries of a MNE & 25% had been acquired by MNE.
- Parent companies: 29% North America, 40% Asia-Pacific, 27% Europe, 4% others regions
- Main business activity: 34% manufacturing, 31% service, 33% sales office.
- Let (a) = Number of affiliates in the sample
- Let (b) = The size of the domestic sector
Industry | (a) | (b) | Industry | (a) | (b) |
Manufacturing | 158 | 7.4% | Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 11 | 3.9% |
Wholesale trade | 138 | 5.9% | Communications service | 9 | 1.2% |
Property & business service | 53 | 31.3% | Culture & recreational services, | 9 | 3.4% |
Finance & insurance | 39 | 2.4% | Accommodation, cafes & restaurants | 8 | 3.4% |
Transport & storage | 34 | 3.8% | Mining | 6 | 1.3% |
Retail trade | 25 | 12.3% | Electricity, gas & water supply | 5 | 0.5% |
Construction | 15 | 12.9% | Others | 6 | 10.8% |
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