RW 5_2

Which type of realism is more appropriate in relation to the pursuit of business and management research:

• direct realism

• critical realism

Crucial to which philosophy is that the researcher has to adopt an empathetic stance?

• interpretivist

• positivist

• realist

• pragmatist

Is concerned with a rational explanation of why a particular organisational problem is occurring and developing a set of recommendations set within the current structure of the organisation’s current management

• functionalist paradigm

• interpretive paradigm

• radical humanist paradigm

• radical structuralist paradigm

evaluation study of a communication strategy to assess its effectiveness and make recommendations as to the way in which it may be made more effective is the example of

• functionalist paradigm

• interpretive paradigm

• radical humanist paradigm

• radical structuralist paradigm

To understand the fundamental meanings attached to organisational life is the main concern of

• radical structuralist paradigm

• interpretive paradigm

• functionalist paradigm

• radical humanist paradigm

adopts a critical perspective on organisational life

• radical humanist paradigm

• radical structuralist paradigm

• interpretive paradigm

• functionalist paradigm

based upon an analysis of such organisational phenomena as power relationships and patterns of conflict

• radical humanist paradigm

• radical structuralist paradigm

• interpretive paradigm

• functionalist paradigm

building theory

• Induction

• Deduction

Testing theory

• Induction

• Deduction

has its origins in research in the natural sciences

• Induction

• Deduction