Table 2 Study sample units and quota allocations for urban areas of China
From: The Chinese perception of quality: model building and analysis based on consumers' perception
Job type | Units | Sample | Male | Female | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Enterprises in the manufacturing industry | 4 | 12 | 7 | 5 | Frontline workers and ordinary managers |
Schools | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | Ordinary teachers on regular payroll |
Government agencies and social organizations | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | Ordinary staff and middle managers on regular payroll |
Hospitals and community health stations | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | Doctors and nurses |
Marketplaces, supermarkets and individually owned businesses | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | Ordinary staff and sole traders |
Banks, securities, funds, and credit cooperatives | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | Middle managers |
Hotels, ginshops, and restaurants | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | Ordinary staff and middle managers |
IT enterprises, research institutes, power supply and water supply | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | Ordinary staff and middle managers |
Community workers, housewives and retirees | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | Aged 18 to 60 |
In total | Â | 42 | 23 | 19 | Â |