TQM Group Quiz

Type in small letters.

This is the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions. _______

This is a form of research, also called primary research, in which the purpose is to produce new knowledge, rather than to present the existing knowledge in a new form.

• Scientific Research

• Research in the humanities

• Original research

• Artistic research

The purpose of this research is to help to identify and define a problem or question.

• practice-based research

• exploratory research

• empirical research

• constructive and descriptive research

TRUE or FALSE

A quantitative method of empirical research collects data in the form of words, images, videos, etc.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What is the first step in undertaking research?

• literature review

• identifying a problem

• specifying the purpose of research

• data collection

What is the last step in undertaking research?

• data collection

• recommendation

• analyzing the data

• evaluating the research

According to Glenn Firebaugh, the following are rules for social research, except ______.

• Look for differences that make a difference.

• Study change.

• Let method be the master, not the servant.

• Build in reality checks.

Type in a small letter.

In research, ______ is a matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful and needs to be dealt with and overcome.

The following are included in the review of related literature, except _______.

• concepts

• methods used

• customer surveys

• findings and results

In the universal system model of research, the "I" in the IPO is _____.

• Initiative

• Input

• Idea

• Item