Hello, my name is Muhammad Faiz bin Mohd Harun and I am currently undertaking a Bachelor in Publishing at

Universiti Teknologi MARA in Shah Alam, Selangor. As part of a requirement for the postgraduate course, I am

conducting a research entitled “The credibility of CD packaging design towards buyer’s

attraction”, and would greatly appreciate it if you could take a few minutes off your schedule to answer the
questionnaire below. Your kind support is much appreciated. Thank you.

Please tick your answer

Section A: Respondent Background
1. Sex :
1. Male
2. Female

2. Age :
1. 21 -25 years old
2. 26- 30 years old
3. 31- 35 years old
4. 36- 40 years old
3. Race :
1. Malay
2. Indian
3. Chinese
4. Others
Please Specify:___________________

4. Level of Education
1. LCE/SRP/PMR
2. MCE/SPM
3. STPM/O level
4. Diploma/ A level
5. Degree
6. Master
7. Ph.D.
8. Others:__________________________

5. Monthly payment
1. 1000-1999
2. 2000-2999
3. 3000-3999
4. 4000 above
5. no payment

6. Occupation
1. Non-government sector
2. Government Sector
3. Entrepeneur
4. Student

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Specify:_____________________________

7. Have you buy CD album before?

1. Yes
2. No

(If no go to question 8)

8. If No please indicate reason(s) for not buying CD album before.

I did not buy because:

1. Too Expensive
2. Can download it in internet

9. Do you have a CD album?

1. Yes
2. No
(If yes, go to question 10)

10. How often do you buy CD album?

1. 1-2 times a week
2. 3-5 times a week
3. >5 times a week
4. 2-3 times a month
5. < 2 times a month

Section B : RQ 1- Do buyers buy the CD album according to CD packaging design product

protection?

11. Do you know CD packaging design?

1. Yes
2. No

12. Please list 3 types of CD packaging design

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13. Do you think CD packaging design can affect your CD?

1. Yes
2. No

14. Do you think product protection is important?

1. Yes

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15. Do you think product protection can affect your album cover art?
1. Yes
2. No

16. Do you think buyers look for CD albums that have good product protection?
1. Yes
2. No

17. Do you feel that good product protection should have high price?
1. Yes
2. No

18. Why you feel that good product protection should have high price? State three answers.
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Section C : RQ 2- What competition do Blogs give to mainstream media?

20. What is the most prominent medium that you choose to get political information? Please rank(1= high value, 7
=lowest value)
1. Newspaper
2. Television
3. Radio
4. Blogs
5. Websites
6. Online Newspaper
7. Books

21. Do you think blogs complement the traditional mainstream media or conflict?
1. Complement
2. Conflict

22. Do you think that mainstream media are losing their monopoly of information?
1. Strongly Agree
2. Agree
3. Neutral
4. Disagree
5. Strongly Disagree

23. The blog is good for publishing news that will not be published by mainstream media.
1. Strongly Agree
2. Agree

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4. Disagree
5. Strongly Disagree

24. You are likely to rely on mainstream media rather than blogs for political news?
1. Strongly Agree
2. Agree
3. Neutral
4. Disagree
5. Strongly Disagree

Section D: RQ 3- Is credibility of blogs dependent on the Blogger’s?

1 2 3 4 5
No Statement Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
agree disagree
27. Most of the bloggers have done
a good job in maintaining their
credibility by adhering to
certain journalistic rules
28. Most bloggers thrive more on
sensationalism.
29. Students are easily influenced
by political bloggers
30. Most of the bloggers rely on
other sources for their blog
content
31. Most bloggers take critical
approach in their blogs

32. Do you think Malaysians are mature enough to have an open discussion through blogs?
1. Yes
2. No

33. You read a blog because of your interest in the:

1. Blogger
2. Blog sites (if it belongs to individual or political party)
3. Issues

34. Do you trust in political blogs you read?

1. Yes
2. No