Combining Continuous and Likert-Scale constructs
Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2019 11:49 pm
I have a categorical variable (six values) that measures the time that it takes for the primary application or service to restore when a service incident occurs (1 More than 6 months, 2 Between one month and six months, 3 Between one week and one month, 4 Between one day and one week, 5 Less than one day, 6 Less than one hour).
I also have a single-item continuous variable (value as a whole percentage) for deployment automation: For the primary application or service you work on, what percentage of your deployments are automated?
All other variables are measured using 7 point Likert scale items. So, I have two questions for analysis:
(i) can I have both 6 point categorical and 7 point Likert scale items?
(ii) do i need to split the continuous variable (value entered as a whole percentage) or can i use it as it as with other Likert scale variables?
Thanks for your response.
I also have a single-item continuous variable (value as a whole percentage) for deployment automation: For the primary application or service you work on, what percentage of your deployments are automated?
All other variables are measured using 7 point Likert scale items. So, I have two questions for analysis:
(i) can I have both 6 point categorical and 7 point Likert scale items?
(ii) do i need to split the continuous variable (value entered as a whole percentage) or can i use it as it as with other Likert scale variables?
Thanks for your response.