Business Research Methods

A concept which can take on different quantitative values is called a (a)  

_________ are statements concerned with the logical relationship among concepts

• Concepts

• Hypothesis

• Propostions

• Variable

_________ is an initial research

• Causal research

• Experimental research

• Empirical research

• Exploratory research

______________ are designed to get targeted consumers to provide honest feedback and suggestions on a product or service

• Interview design

• Focus group

• Survey

• Questionnaire

(a)   study is used to understand the traits or behaviour of a subject under observation after repeatedly testing the subject over a period of time

_________ is a set of logically interrelated statements in the form of empirical assertions about properties of infinite class of events or things

• Abstract

• Theory

• conclusion

• None of these

_________ defines a variable in terms of specific measurement and testing criteria

• Abstract

• Construct

• Concept

• Operational definition

________ research deals with practical problems

• Basic

• Exploratory

• Applied

• Causal

(a)   is regarded as reasoning from general to specific

Research process begin with

• introduction

• hypothesis

• the discovery and identification of problem

• none of the above