Business Research Quiz

What is the primary goal of business research?

• To entertain employees

• To reduce employee workload

• To help in business decision-making

• To increase product prices

Which of the following is NOT a component of the scientific method?

• Analyzing data

• Ignoring data

• Forming questions

• Making observations

What type of research is aimed at solving immediate problems?

• Applied Research

• Qualitative Research

• Basic Research

• Theoretical Research

Which research philosophy assumes that reality is socially constructed?

• Pragmatism

• Interpretivism

• Critical Realism

• Positivism

What is the purpose of a theoretical framework in research?

• To provide a roadmap for arguments

• To analyze results

• To collect data

• To summarize findings

Which of the following is a qualitative data collection method?

• Surveys

• Experiments

• Interviews

• Statistical analysis

What does the term 'nominal' refer to in levels of measurement?

• Ordered categories

• Numeric values

• Named categories without numeric values

• Continuous data

Which of the following is a key ethical consideration in research?

• Speed of data collection

• Confidentiality of participants

• Maximizing profits

• Minimizing costs

What is the first step in the decision-making process in business research?

• Diagnosing problems

• Selecting a course of action

• Identifying problems or opportunities

• Evaluating the course of action

Which type of sampling involves selecting participants based on convenience?

• Stratified Sampling

• Convenience Sampling

• Purposive Sampling

• Probability Sampling