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	Omnibus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		omnibus (survey), a survey in which data on a wide variety of subjects is collected during the same interview
		Omnibus progression, a sequence of chords which effectively divides an octave into 4 equal parts.
		Omnibus spending bill, a bill that sets the budget of many departments of the United States government at once.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Omnibus (296 words)

	Quirks.com: Article Archive [Single Article]
		One particular type of syndicated service, the omnibus survey, is regularly carried out in 15 countries in Asia by SRG and some of its competitors.
		Whilst the omnibus is a very cost effective and efficient way of conducting research in Asia, great care must be taken in order to make best use of this service, particularly by companies thinking of entering these markets for the first time.
		A national survey in India is similar to a pan-European survey in terms of cultural and language differences the researcher must be aware of and able to deal with.
	www.quirks.com /articles/article.asp?arg_ArticleId=27 (1183 words)

	Stemming the Tide of Declining Response Rates Among Members of a Dues-paying Organization: A Case Study (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The research we describe was part of the ASHA Omnibus Survey, a data gathering effort conducted annually by ASHA since 1982 with the exception of 1987, 1996, and 1998.
		One thousand of the 2,759 individuals who were nonrespondents for the 1997 Omnibus Survey were randomly selected to answer an anonymous, one-mailing postcard survey that asked about their recent participation in surveys and what would motivate them to respond to future ASHA surveys.
		While survey researchers recognize the importance of allocation of resources to research, we may be somewhat biased in our vision, and it may not be shared universally among the members whose dues fund our departments.
	www.jpsm.umd.edu /icsn/papers/Janota.htm (3346 words)

	University of Arkansas - Daily Headlines
		The Arkansas Omnibus Survey is an avenue by which a number of academic, nonprofit and governmental organizations can gather information.
		Survey questions, which are offered in both English and Spanish, cover sundried subjects from nutrition to community development.
		In total, the Omnibus Survey intends to connect with more than 600 people to help ensure that findings are accurate within a range of 4 percentage points.
	dailyheadlines.uark.edu /4970.htm (340 words)

	Survey Research Center - University of Arkansas
		This survey gave the citizens of Fayetteville a chance to voice their preferences about the goals this fast-growing city should pursue as well as their levels of satisfaction with the City’s goals and methods for providing quality city services.
		Survey results contribute to further research and to inform the state legislature of the opinions of their constituents.
		The goal of this survey was to screen a national sample of households within the contiguous United States for persons who were deaf or hard of hearing.
	survey.uark.edu /projects.htm (1480 words)

	BTS \| Omnibus Survey - Household Survey Results - Summary Report - December 2000
		The survey is a ONEDOT effort to collect information about the transportation system, how it is used, and how it is viewed by the users.
		For example, the survey covers only people in households with a telephone, so characteristics related to the lack of a telephone will be estimated with imperfect accuracy.
		Results of the survey suggests that 94.6 percent (±1.0) of the public knows it takes a large truck longer to come to a complete stop than the average car.
	www.bts.gov /programs/omnibus_surveys/household_survey/2000/december/summary_report.html (1355 words)

	Help with collecting your data - Omnibus Survey
		The Omnibus Survey is a multipurpose survey developed by the ONS to be a fast, cost-effective and reliable way of obtaining information on a variety of topics too brief to warrant a survey of their own.
		In the future the Omnibus survey will be carried out 12 times a year and from beginning to end the survey period will last fourteen weeks.
		The survey is different from all other social surveys in that each month it is composed of separate modules.
	www.statistics.gov.uk /about/services/omnibus (220 words)

	BTS \| Omnibus Survey - Household Survey Results - Summary Report - January 2001
		This survey is intended to measure Americans' satisfaction with the transportation system and the Department of Transportation.
		Another source of possible disagreement with other estimates occurs because the Omnibus survey does not use official definitions of transportation concepts in the interview.
		The findings provided by the Omnibus Survey program will provide a valuable framework for the Secretary and senior officials in DOT operating administrations to make measurable improvements in our transportation system, the security of our nation, and the quality of American life.
	www.bts.gov /programs/omnibus_surveys/household_survey/2001/january/summary_report.html (1355 words)

	WebUse: Description of the Available Data
		The GSS survey has been conducted at one-to-two year intervals since 1972 by the National Opinion Research Center (NORC) at the University of Chicago, and is generally considered the premier social science instrument for monitoring social life and trends in the United States.
		Unlike surveys of Internet users or households, this new survey methodology is based on a panel of households recruited as a random telephone sample of the U.S. population.
		This survey was a nationwide telephone survey of the continental U.S. in which people were asked to report all the activities they did "yesterday." Respondents were also asked where they were during each activity.
	www.webuse.umd.edu /Data_Des.htm (1406 words)

	University of Arkansas - Daily Headlines
		In July of 2005, survey center researchers conducted the first statewide Arkansas Omnibus Survey and discovered that Arkansans had confidence in the American economy but were less optimistic about their personal finances and the American economy than were Americans as a whole.
		Longstreth said survey findings are an excellent and affordable way for public agencies, nonprofit organizations and educators to obtain high-quality information from a wide variety of Arkansans without the organizations having to sponsor their own surveys.
		Established in 1998, the UA Survey Research Center conducts surveys and evaluations for a variety of organizations and is dedicated to providing high-quality, nonbiased information.
	dailyheadlines.uark.edu /8388.htm (430 words)

	Medicare Survey Results - Lupus Foundation of America, Inc.
		The survey of 500 seniors conducted by Roper Public Affairs found that 70 percent of respondents trust doctors and pharmacists to make these decisions; while only 19 percent trust Medicare government officials and only 14 percent trust insurance company representatives to determine which medications are covered under the new Medicare plan.
		Eighty–five percent of those surveyed by Roper said that, if they are denied coverage for a medicine their doctor prescribes, they want written information on their right to appeal provided at the time coverage is denied.
		The survey was conducted by Roper Public Affairs’ Omnitel, a division of NOP World - the ninth largest survey research firm in the United States and the tenth largest in the world.
	www.lupus.org /news/medicare.html (1238 words)

	Public Opinion Strategies
		This survey provides a great opportunity for our clients to measure the pulse of the California voter on the issue or issues which matter the most to them.
		Because we have multiple clients on each survey, we are able to figure our pricing on a per question basis and allow all participants to share in the costs associated with survey setup costs and demographics.
		Rather than paying $20,000-$30,000 for their own short statewide survey, our clients are able to pay $1200-$1800 per question and ask only the questions they deem most relevant while also receiving access to some shared questions and full demographics.
	www.pos.org /ca/omnibus.cfm (266 words)

	NHS Omnibus Survey : The Department of Health - Pubs and stats: Bulletins (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		This will be a regular survey that will encompass many currently separate collections and have the option to add, change or drop whole surveys, sections or individual questions quickly and easily (with ROCR approval).
		Surveys can be targeted at individuals or organisations with varying frequency, though the intention is to run quarterly surveys to keep demands on the NHS to a minimum.
		The Omnibus Survey is a method of gathering disparate collections and presenting them to the NHS in a unified way that allows respondents to input data more efficiently; I would be happy to answer any questions you may have on its use.
	www.dh.gov.uk /PublicationsAndStatistics/Bulletins/ChiefExecutiveBulletin/ChiefExecutiveBulletinArticle/fs/en?CONTENT_ID=4097778&chk=1frTz7 (525 words)

	BTS Omnibus Household Survey Information
		The survey found 94 percent of commuters spend 60 minutes or less on their commute.
		The purpose of the survey is to identify the general public's behavior patterns and attitudes regarding basic travel tendencies.
		Results are based on surveys of 1000+ households each, conducted in the months of August 2001, 2002 and 2003.
	www.dot.gov /affairs/bts2003.htm (257 words)

	Study
		is a nationally representative telephone omnibus survey of the Hispanic population designed to meet the standards of quality associated with more traditional research.
		survey gathers 1,000 interviews over a two-week period to enable quick and cost-effective research to clients.
		An omnibus is a survey where multiple companies combine their questions to form one survey.
	www.icrsurvey.com /Study.aspx?f=HispanicExcel_1204.html (263 words)

	BTS Omnibus Household Survey Information
		The August 2003 Survey results show that about five out of 10 air travelers rated the time they spent at security checkpoints as “about what they expected” while about four out of 10 reported the wait time was less than they expected.
		Airport Security is a section of BTS’ bimonthly Omnibus Household Survey that seeks to identify the general public’s behavior patterns and attitudes regarding airport security since 9/11.
		Margins of error for the estimates of average wait times are +/- 2.5 minutes for the ticket counter and +/- 1.5 minutes for the security checkpoint, and +/- 6% for the table percentages.
	www.dot.gov /affairs/bts2103.htm (372 words)

	Forrester Research: Consumer Technology Adoption Study Omnibus
		You may also purchase Custom Omnibus Survey Analysis, in which a Forrester analyst summarizes and analyzes the results of the questions you've asked.
		The Business Technographics Omnibus Survey provides you with the opportunity to ask proprietary questions of 150 key technology buyers -- both business and IT leaders who have technology purchase and budget influence -- about topics like market messaging, price points, and initiatives at risk of being cut.
		Each quarter, Forrester's Consumer Omnibus Survey provides you with the opportunity to ask proprietary questions to a sample of 5,000 US respondents.
	www.forrester.com /Data/Omnibus (326 words)

	Population Research and Outcome Studies - Health Omnibus Survey (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The Health Omnibus Survey is a service provided since 1991 to government and non-government organisations responsible for servicing the health needs of the South Australian community.
		The idea of an omnibus survey is that several organisations share the cost of conducting a survey, with each organisation paying only for those questions that are of direct relevance to their information requirements.
		A particular advantage of the Health Omnibus is that an extremely rigorous sampling procedure is adopted for the survey, generating statistical information of the highest quality.
	www.dh.sa.gov.au /pehs/PROS/HOS.html (413 words)

	Cornell News: American attitudes toward Muslims
		The survey also examined the relation of religiosity to perceptions of Islam and Islamic countries among Christian respondents.
		Shanahan and Erik Nisbet, senior research associate with the ILR Survey Research Institute, commissioned the study, and Ron Ostman, professor of communication, and his students administered it.
		The survey also showed a correlation between television news-viewing habits, a respondent's fear level and attitudes toward restrictions on civil liberties for all Americans.
	www.news.cornell.edu /releases/Dec04/Muslim.Poll.bpf.html (786 words)

	GNN - Government News Network
		Findings from wave 11 of the LA omnibus survey are published by the Department for Work and Pensions today.
		The importance placed on each aspect of the service was higher than reported in previous waves of the omnibus survey.
		Local Authority Omnibus Survey: Wave 11 is published on 26th January 2006 in the Department for Work and Pensions Research Report series.
	www.gnn.gov.uk /content/detail.asp?NewsAreaID=2&ReleaseID=185459 (355 words)

	Harris Interactive \| Client Services \| Omnibus
		QuickQuery is an innovative omnibus research product that lets you ask questions, and get accurate, projectable answers, from more than 2,000 respondents nationwide within two days.
		The result of the survey is a representative sample of congressional offices by chamber, party and tenure.
		The AutoVibes Report is a new and unique monthly omnibus study for the auto industry that reports consumer awareness levels and perceptions of new vehicle nameplates as they enter the marketplace.
	www.harrisinteractive.com /services/omnibus.asp (471 words)

	Resources
		Moreover, we were concerned that repeating the same omnibus survey year after year would produce significant survey fatigue which could compromise our abilities to get full participation and high quality data.
		An Incoming Student Survey (ISS) that seeks to clarify the profiles of incoming students on each campus, attending to demographic questions, past service experience, areas in which the BSP aims to engender growth, and the outlook and expectations students bring with them into the BSP.
		A Midpoint Impact Survey (MIS) gauges impact of the first two years of Bonner participation, including the summer of service experience, while yielding a view of the program from those who are in the midst of their Bonner involvement.
	www.bonner.org /resources/guides/sis/sis.htm (385 words)

	Omnibus Survey, International Omnibus, Global Omnibus Research, Global Research, Global Tracking
		The GMI20 Omnibus is a flexible solution for conducting multi-country research.
		Surveys are completed in the panelist’s native language, and response quality is evaluated after each survey.
		Your results can be monitored through a secure web portal as soon as the omnibus is launched and remain available to you after the current month closes.
	www.gmi-mr.com /service-bureau/gmi8omnibus.phtml (277 words)

	Synovate in:fact May 2004 - The skinny on packaging size preferences
		The survey found that 47% of respondents have used this service, and most used it to share cell-phone time between family members.
		The findings are taken from Telenation and AsiaBUS surveys of 2,000 qualified individuals conducted in the USA and the Philippines.
		Global Omnibus has united the world's best omnibus services in the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, providing access to CATI telephone, Internet and face to face omnibus methodologies in 51 countries worldwide.
	www.synovate.com /knowledge/infact/issues/200405 (824 words)

	University of Maryland's Winter 1998 National Omnibus Survey (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The Winter 1998 National Omnibus survey was the University of Maryland Survey Research Center's fourth National Omnibus survey.
		A total of 1,021 interviews were conducted from the SRC Telephone Center between December 15, 1997 and April 8, 1998.
		The objective of the University of Maryland's National Omnibus surveys is to provide a vehicle for researchers interested in collecting data on a small number of variables or who want to experimentally compare alternative versions of questions on a large sample.
	www.webuse.umd.edu /sdaweb/inet/Doc/ineti01.htm (160 words)

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		Where survey estimates are based on a smaller proportion of the population (such as estimates for individual areas), confidence intervals are wider.
		The main non-sampling error risk with the Omnibus survey is the potential for non-response bias to affect results.
		Presentation of Results Percentages presented from this Omnibus survey are based on the total number of valid responses made to the particular question being reported on.
	www.ashaust.org.au /SF'03/files/ACTsurvey0502.doc (740 words)

	Survey Shows That Almost Four Out of Ten People with Diabetes Are Not Testing As They Should (1)
		However, an Omnibus survey of 1,002 adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes indicates that almost 4 out of 10 do not test as often as their doctors recommend.
		Respondents cited having to reprick (48%) and painful testing (43%) as the most commonly encountered problems while testing blood glucose levels.(1) Based on these national survey results, people with diabetes may consider a New Year's commitment to better managing their diabetes by testing their blood glucose levels more often in order to stay healthy.
		Another finding from the Omnibus survey was that 95% of respondents indicated they would switch brands if they could find a meter system that would reduce the pain of testing(1) (painful testing was listed as the second of the top five barriers to testing).
	www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/12-20-2005/0004236867&EDATE= (845 words)

	Omnibus Surveys
		ESOMAR Omnibus Survey Directory -- ESOMAR is the leading international association for marketing and opinion research representing the highest possible standards both professionally and technically.
		ORC/Caravan -- national consumer telephone survey conducted twice weekly among a national probability sample of 1,000/2,000 adults 18 years of age and older, living in private households in the continental United States.
		These omnibuses are conducted on a regular basis, and survey respondents proportionately to reflect actual populations according to geographic location, ethnicity, age, and other demographic characteristics.
	www.smsource.com /omnibus.htm (291 words)

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