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- Mumtaz Ali Memon
- NUST Business School, National University of Sciences and Technology Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Hiram Ting
- Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management, UCSI University, Sarawak, Malaysia
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- Jun-Hwa Cheah
- School of Business and Economics, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Ramayah Thurasamy
- School of Management, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
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- Francis Chuah
- Othman Yeop Abdullah Graduate School of Business, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Kedah, Malaysia
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- Tat Huei Cham
- Faculty of Accountancy and Management, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kajang, Malaysia
説明
<jats:p>Determining an appropriate sample size is vital in drawing realistic conclusions from research findings. Although there are several widely adopted rules of thumb to calculate sample size, researchers remain unclear about which one to consider when determining sample size in their respective studies. ‘How large should the sample be?’ is one the most frequently asked questions in survey research. The objective of this editorial is three-fold. First, we discuss the factors that influence sample size decisions. Second, we review existing rules of thumb related to the calculation of sample size. Third, we present the guidelines to perform power analysis using the G*Power programme. There is, however, a caveat: we urge researchers not to blindly follow these rules. Such rules or guidelines should be understood in their specific contexts and under the conditions in which they were prescribed. We hope that this editorial does not only provide researchers a fundamental understanding of sample size and its associated issues, but also facilitates their consideration of sample size determination in their own studies.</jats:p>
収録刊行物
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- Journal of Applied Structural Equation Modeling
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Journal of Applied Structural Equation Modeling 4 (2), i-xx, 2020-06-25
Sarawak Research Society