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For my primary research I am hoping to visit my local fire station and interview some of the crew

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Primary research: Primary research is obtaining new data and information for a specific purpose. Typically, the data is gathered by face-to-face interviews, by telephone or by post, or by questionnaires. For my primary research I am hoping to visit my local fire station and interview some of the crew. ...read more.

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I am also going to design a brief survey and question other public sector workers, such as nurses, teachers and council workers, and the general public, to obtain their views and any comments they have on the pay of fire-fighters. The advantage of me using primary research is that I will have control over the whole process. ...read more.

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For my secondary research I am going to look at and explore the internet and gather information from websites supporting my original question "Do fire-fighters deserve a pay rise?" The advantage of me using secondary research is that it will be quicker than primary research; however there is the disadvantage that I will not know if the findings are accurate or relevant to my coursework. ?? ?? ?? ?? ...read more.

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