FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT ACTIVITY $7$: ANALYSING DATA

Refer to the following diagnostic report and answer the questions that follow US $242915$ SO$3$ AC$1-5$

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Republic of South Africa, $2016,$ Diagnostic Report on Corruption and Ant$-$Corruption Initiatives in South Africa, Republic of South Africa.

This diagnostic report aims to provide background information and an evidence base to guide the development of proposals for a national anti$-$corruption strategy. It$,$ therefore, contains a review and situational analysis of corruption, and anti$-$corruption measures in South Africa. The document is largely based on a desk review and a select number of interviews as well as stakeholder consultations with representatives in the government, civil society and business sectors$.$

$1.$ Discuss the different types of data and their respective data types.

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$2.$ Discuss the type of data that the researchers would need to gather to complete the abovementioned research initiative.

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$3.$ Critically discuss whether the data would be sufficient.

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$4.$ Critically discuss whether the data would be reliable and valid.

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