A researcher has been commissioned to examine why employee turnover is so high in a company. After determining that most of the turnover is among employees in the Southeast, the researcher defined those employees as the target population. Once the target population has been defined by the researcher, what is the next step in the sampling process?
A) choose the sampling frame
B) implement the sampling plan
C) select the sampling method
D) design the questionnaire
E) conduct the interviews

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After defining the target population, the next step in the sampling process is to choose the sampling frame, which is a list of all the individuals or elements that make up the target population. This is necessary because it provides a means of identifying and contacting potential participants in the study. Only then can the researcher proceed with implementing the sampling plan, selecting the sampling method, designing the questionnaire, and conducting the interviews.

A Researcher Has Been Commissioned to Examine Why Employee Turnover