Business Research Process Quiz

What is the first phase of the basic research process?

• Analyzing Data

• Data Collection

• Formulation

• Execution

Which of the following is not a role of theory in business research?

• Identifying limitations

• Formulating hypotheses

• Supporting decision-making

• Developing intuition-based decision rules

What is a characteristic of 'good' science?

• Subjective

• Non-replicable

• Analytical

• Unrigorous

What is the last step in the scientific method?

• Discovery

• Data Collection

• Conclusions

• Analysis

Which of the following is an example of a research question?

• Do flexible schedules create increased labor efficiency?

• Is an employee’s gender related to job satisfaction?

• Consumers rate products with blue packages as higher in quality than products in orange packages.

• Does package color affect product quality ratings?

What is Parsimony?

• A simple solution is better than the complex one

• Data represent Facts

• Decision making using available best evidence

• Data prediction

The Basic Research Process Stage in Analytical (phase III) except

• Analyze Data

• Identify Limitations

• Store Data

• Prepare Report

What is the unit of analysis in business research?

• Person who can be relied for answers

• Individual Survey Respondent

• Who or What in your study that you want to understand and describe

• Key Informants

What is the evidence-based management approach focused on?

• Logical reasoning

• Theory-driven decisions

• Empirical evidence

• Intuition

What is the research proposal a plan for?

• Developing intuition-based decision rules

• Analyzing data

• Preparing the report

• Conducting research project