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Organic Foods

by Marsha Ng

Differences between field studies, surveys, field experiments, and laboratory experiments

by Mary Lou Doucette

Market Structures

by Erick Figueroa

Social Science Research Methods

by Noah Campbell

Shell Inc

Primary Sources

Interviews -Filling station attendant interviews: for collecting reliable and relevant data from witnesses of change in the industry

Surveys -Client Heartbeat: online surveying for the general public and to get easy access to a wide range of people for more data https://www.clientheartbeat.com/ -Telephone survey: easy access to a wide range of people and possible collection of essential data since it is a more personal survey

Why? -These sources provide statistical data: price range observations, customer opinion, and possible factors identified -These sources come from witnesses of daily changes in oil prices and behavior, both customers and workers

Ethical Concerns

Disclosure -In primary sources, disclosure damages need to be considered in order to protect people’s privacy and avoid any inconveniences.

Deceitful -Secondary sources need to be referenced and be given credit in order to avoid plagiarism.

Secondary Sources

Business-related journals -Investopedia http://bit.ly/1DJCQ37

Media Articles / Internet -NY Times http://nyti.ms/1ZRCwey

Government Publications -U.S. Energy Information Administration http://1.usa.gov/1vORoIz

Why? -These would be the best sources since they provide reliable and studied information. The information in these sources has been revised by either government officials, students, experts, and/or academics. -These sources provide price behavior, causes of such prices, forecasts for future years, and more. They also relate different factors that affect the oil price.

Stephanie Roeniger Patricio Torres