Business process and ethics

What research approach starts with specific observations and uses them to develop general theories or hypotheses?

• Inductive approach

• Deductive approach

• Both approaches

• Neither approach

In the deductive approach, it helps to formulate _______

• Theory

• Hypothesis

• fundamental concepts

• none of the above

Which of the following is the correct sequence of steps in the business research process?

• Data analysis, problem definition, data collection, report writing

• Problem definition, data collection, data analysis, report writing

• Data collection, problem definition, report writing, data analysis

• Problem definition, data analysis, report writing, data collection

Which research ethics principle involves obtaining participants' voluntary agreement to participate after they've been informed about the study

• Harm to participants

• Informed consent

• Invasion of privacy

• Deception

Corporate espionage involves unauthorized:

• Ethical data collection

• Acquisition of competitors' trade secrets

• Collaboration with competitors

• Disclosure of sensitive information

Reciprocity in a research context refers to:

• Sharing research findings with competitors

• Giving participants a token of appreciation for their involvement

• Collaborating with other researchers on a project

• Building mutual respect and cooperation by exchanging benefits

Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) primarily protect:

• Tangible assets such as buildings and equipment

• Ideas, inventions, and creative expressions

• Personal privacy of individuals

• Government documents and public records

Copyright protection is primarily granted to:

• Business trademarks and logos

• Literary, artistic, and musical works

• Scientific research methods

• Product manufacturing processes

Trust in research is crucial because it:

• Reduces the need for informed consent

• Ensures complete confidentiality of research data

• Increases the likelihood of participant deception

• Establishes credibility and cooperation among researchers and participants

Plagiarism means

• Copy and paste

• inductive

• deductive

• none of the above