Deck 2: Research Methodology

Question 1

The reasons for consulting handbooks, yearbooks, encyclopedias, or reviews in the Initial stages of identifying a research topic is........

A)They are readily available
B)They provide an overview of the issues related to a topic
C)They are primary sources
D)They avoid reporting statistical data so one can interpret the results more easily.

Answer 1

They provide an overview of the issues related to a topic

Question 2

Qualitative and Quantitative Research are the classification of research on the basis of......

A)Use of the research
B)Time dimensions
C)Techniques used
D)Purpose of the research

Answer 2

Techniques used

Question 3

The application of the scientific method to study of business problems is called.......

A)Inductive reasoning
B)Deductive reasoning
C)Business research
D)Grounded theory

Answer 3

Business research

Question 4

The research method is not applicable under.......

A)Healthcare
B)Business
C)Government offices
D)Imaginary worlds

Question 5

In an article it is most beneficial to read-------

A)References
B)Methods
C)Introduction
D)Figures

Question 6

Which of the following is not a function of clearly identified research questions?

A)They guide your literature search
B)They keep you focused throughout the data collection period
C)They make the scope of your research as wide as possible
D)They are linked together to help you construct a coherent argument

Question 7

An operational definition is-

A)One that bears no relation to the underlying concept
B)An abstract, theoretical definition of a concept
C)A definition of a concept in terms of specific, empirical measures
D)One that refers to opera singers and their work

Question 8

Basic research can also be called as-------

A)Practical research
B)Fundamental Research
C)Action research
D)Assessment research

Question 9

In the research process, the management question has the following critical activity in sequence.............

A)Origin, selection, statement, exploration and refinement
B)Origin, statement, selection, exploration and refinement
C)Origin, exploration, selection, refinement, and statement
D)Origin, exploration, refinement, selection and statement

Question 10

The meaning of a good research does not mean ------

A)Purpose clearly defined
B)Research process detailed
C)Research design thoroughly planned
D)Findings presented ambiguously

Question 11

Every research proposal, regardless of length should include two basic sections. They are--

A)Research question and research methodology
B)Research proposal and bibliography
C)Research method and schedule
D)Research question and bibliography

Question 12

The purpose of the research proposal is..........

A)To generate monetary sources for the organization
B)To present management question to be researched and its importance
C)To discuss the research efforts of others who have worked on related management question.
D)Both b and c

Question 13

A proposal is also known as a.......

A)Work plan
B)Prospectus
C)Outline
D)All of the above

Question 14

Secondary data can almost always be obtained more quickly and at a lower cost than..........data.

A)Primary
B)Tertiary
C)Collective
D)Research

Question 15

The quality of a research to produce almost identical results in successive repeated trials reflects its......-

A)Reliability
B)Validity
C)Accuracy
D)None of the above

Question 16

What should a market researcher do once he or she has defined the problem and the research objectives?

A)Collect the information
B)Budget for information collection
C)Develop the research plan
D)Sample the population

Question 17

Business research is a systematic inquiry that provides information to guide business decisions. This includes the following except.......

A)Reporting
B)Descriptive
C)Explanatory
D)Predictive studies

Question 18

Which of the following should not be a consideration in writinga proposal?

A)Understanding the purpose behind the request for proposal
B)Understanding the problem situation
C)The appearance/form of the proposal
D)Responding to every element exactly as specified by theclient

Question 19

The step-by-step account of what the researcher and participants did during the research study is provided in........

A)Introduction
B)Abstract
C)Procedure
D)Design

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of deception in business research?

A)The obtaining of company material without permission
B)The researcher representing their research as being about a different topic
C)The researcher wearing a disguise during an observation
D)The researcher failing to ask permission to interview someone

Question 21

Which one of the following is not a characteristic of scientific method?

A)Deterministic
B)Rationalism
C)Empirical
D)Abstraction

Question 22

A research problem is feasible only when

A)It is researchable
B)It is new and adds something to knowledge
C)It has utility and relevance
D)All of these

Question 23

Hypothesis cannot be stated in ........

A)Null and question form terms
B)Declarative term
C)General terms
D)Directional terms

Question 24

The validity and reliability of a research will be at stakewhen ------

A)The author who is the source of information is biased,incompetent or dishonest
B)The incident was reported after a long period of time from that of its occurrence
C)The researcher himself is not competent enough to draw logical conclusions
D)All of the above

Question 25

After a researcher has stated the specific problem to be studied in an experiment, he must then develop a ------

A)Theory
B)Conclusion
C)Hypothesis
D)Summary of the data