introduction

As part of the data collection for the formal report, students were tasked with creating an ethically-approved survey that included a sufficient introduction to convey what the survey would be used for.  This survey needed to be approved by the instructor before being distributed to the target audience. My survey was created for residents in my condominium and the introduction and questions can be found below:

 

survey

I am an undergraduate student at UBC engaged in a technical writing project. The purpose of this survey is to obtain primary data for an analysis and investigation that aims to provide recommendations for increasing security measures at our condominium. Together with research conducted on the costs and available strata budget, the data I gather from this survey will serve the ultimate purpose of providing recommendations for increasing security measures to reduce property crimes in the condominium. The survey contains 7 multiple-choice questions, and it should take about 5-10 minutes of your time. Your responses are voluntary and anonymous. Thank you, I appreciate your generous participation in my survey.

Residents Survey Questions

1. Are you aware of the recent occurrences of property crimes (i.e., breaking and entering, theft etc.) around the condominium?
   1. Yes
   2. No

 

2. Have you ever been directly affected, or do you know someone who was a victim from a property crime in the condominium?
   1. Yes
   2. No
   3. If yes, please provide some details below as to what happened:

 

3. On a scale of 1 (not concerned) -10 (very concerned), how concerned are you about property crime in the condominium?
   1. 1
   2. 2
   3. 3
   4. 4
   5. 5
   6. 6
   7. 7
   8. 8
   9. 9
   10. 10

 

4. On a scale of 1 (not safe) – 10 (very safe), how would you rank the condominium’s current security measures?
   1. 1
   2. 2
   3. 3
   4. 4
   5. 5
   6. 6
   7. 7
   8. 8
   9. 9
   10. 10

 

5. In general, do you feel that security measures around the condominium should be increased?
   1. Yes
   2. No
   3. Whether you answered yes or no, please explain below:

 

6. Would you feel more secure if more security cameras were installed in key areas (like the courtyard and mailroom) and security guard patrols were increased?
   1. Yes
   2. No
   3. Whether you answered yes or no, please explain below:

 

7. If needed, how much more money would you feel comfortable paying in your strata fee to fund the increased security measures?
   1. $0
   2. $0-25
   3. $25-50
   4. $50-100