Data editing by reporting enterprises

Abstract

This paper discusses the role of reporting enterprises in data editing. The approach followed is that of Total Quality Management (TQM). Hence, suppliers and customers are part of the productive system and a global strategy is needed for an efficient data editing. Some prerequisites to get high quality incoming data are discussed. The paper presents two aspects where reporting enterprises may play an active role in data editing: Web surveys and an “auditing system” carried out by the reporting enterprises. The experiences in Spanish industrial surveys are also presented.