Deck 3: Research Designs

Question 1

A research design provides a framework for the collection and analysis of data.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Which of the following is not a criterion for the evaluation of business research?

A) Validity
B) Reliability
C) Quality
D) Replication

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which of following best describes "ecological validity"?

A) The extent to which findings can be generalised beyond the specific research context
B) The extent to which social scientific findings are applicable in everyday social settings
C) The extent to which research has been conducted rigorously
D) The extent to which adequate precautions have been taken against inherent bias

Answer 3

B

Question 4

An independent variable is understood as having a causal influence on dependent variables.

Question 5

In a classic experimental design, the experimental, or treatment group does not receive the treatment while the control group does.

Question 6

Which of the following is not a threat to external validity and generalisation?

A) Interaction effects of pre-testing
B) Interaction of setting and treatment
C) Interaction of researcher and environment
D) Relative effects of experimental arrangements

Question 7

Quasi-experiments fulfil all the internal validity requirements for academic research.

Question 8

Which of the following two characteristics are associated with cross-sectional design research? Please select all that apply.

A) More than one case
B) Data that is only quantitative in nature
C) At a single point in time
D) Data that is only qualitative in nature

Question 9

The longitudinal design represents a distinct form of research design that is typically used to map change in business and management research.

Question 10

Which of the following is not considered to be a case?

A) A single organisation
B) A single location
C) A single event
D) A single factor

Question 11

Which of the following is not a case study type identified by Yin (2003)?

A) The critical case
B) The evaluative case
C) The unique case
D) The longitudinal case

Question 12

Case study research is restricted to the study of a single case.

Question 13

Comparative design focuses upon studying what?

A) Using identical methods on two or more similar cases
B) Using different methods two or more contrasting cases
C) Using different methods on two or more similar cases
D) Using identical methods on two or more contrasting cases

Question 14

Which of the following two aspects does Usunier (1998) distinguish between in terms of cultural research? Please select all that apply.

A) Intercultural research
B) Intersectional research
C) Cross-cultural research
D) Sociocultural research

Question 15

Which of the following is not considered a primary unit of measurement and analysis?

A) Individuals
B) Ethnicities
C) Organisations
D) Societies