Deck 10: Planning the Research

Question 1

In most business environments, an employee is expected to submit a plan for approval before beginning a major project.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The plan for a complex report has little similarity to the plan for a simple report.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Which meta-search engine is known for its ability to process natural language in place of Boolean search terms?

A) Wolfram-Alpha
B) WebCrawler
C) Pandia
D) Dogpile

Answer 3

A

Question 4

A research proposal must be written in manuscript format.

Question 5

A research plan should not include a plan for presenting the results of the study.

Question 6

A research proposal must include all factors that will be studied.

Question 7

The report writer alone is responsible for identifying the audience for the report.

Question 8

When a researcher chooses not to study a factor that could be related to the problem, he or she should not mention that fact in the proposal.

Question 9

Which of the following definitions BEST describes a Web portal?

A) A site, such as Netvibes, that has the ability to search and gives users entry to various Web services
B) A small search engine, such as Blackle, that is powered by a larger one
C) A search engine, such as Yippy, that compiles the search results of multiple search sites
D) A search engine, such as Leapfish, that sorts search results into categories

Question 10

Which statement does NOT describe the research problem?

A) It differs from the managerial problem.
B) It is the same as the research purpose.
C) It may be divided into smaller elements.
D) It may be stated as a question.

Question 11

Assume you and your supervisor discussed a project that you will begin soon. The supervisor identified the problem to study and the purpose of the study but asks that you prepare a proposal before beginning the work. What factor can you safely exclude from the proposal?

A) Definition of problem and purpose
B) Delimitations
C) Estimate of resources needed
D) Limitations

Question 12

The Open Directory Project led to a comprehensive directory of the Web in 2010.

Question 13

Which of the following search engines does NOT qualify as a deep-search engine?

A) Biznar
B) Complete Planet
C) Quickbrowse
D) Scirus

Question 14

While planning a study, a researcher may exclude some related factors because it will be impractical to analyze them within the time allowed for the study.

Question 15

Other names for the Deep Web include Invisible Web and Undernet.

Question 16

Generally, a plan for presenting research results may be excluded from a proposal because everyone assumes results will be presented in a written report.
B. Multiple Choice - For the following items, select the most appropriate choice (a-d).

Question 17

The managerial problem-

A) describes observable facts.
B) is identical to the research problem.
C) is identical to the research purpose.
D) is always stated in question form.

Question 18

Information on the Web that cannot be indexed by a regular search engine is called dynamic content.

Question 19

A typical research plan includes 12 parts; therefore, a formal proposal must have 12 parts.

Question 20

A request for approval is intended to protect the researcher, the company, and the company's client.

Question 21

Which of the following statements is NOT a delimitation?

A) The decision to use a telephone interview instead of a face-to-face interview
B) The fact that it rained heavily every day during the time you did street-corner interviews
C) The sample size selected
D) The time span chosen for a survey

Question 22

Explain the importance of including an estimate of resources needed in a proposal.

Question 23

Ideally, which report format should be used for a proposal?

A) letter format
B) manuscript format with transmittal letter
C) memorandum format
D) format preferred by the recipient

Question 24

Which statement BEST describes the limitations of a project?

A) They are restrictions placed on the study.
B) They have no effect on the validity of the data if recognized in advance.
C) They may be identified after the data have been collected.
D) They must be identified in the proposal.

Question 25

Explain the importance of including an accurate time schedule in a proposal.

Question 26

What aspect of data collection and analysis would normally NOT be included in a proposal?

A) Copy of proposed interview guide
B) Estimate of time required for collecting data
C) Identification of statistical tests to be used
D) Summary of interviewee's responses

Question 27

Explain the importance of obtaining authorization for a major research project.

Question 28

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be interpreted as a violation of ethical standards with respect to a research proposal?

A) Assigning part of the project to less-qualified associates if you run short of time
B) Completing the project before the proposed deadline
C) Proposing to do a project for which you are under qualified
D) Severely underestimating the cost of the project

Question 29

Explain the importance of using deep-search engines for doing research.