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Business Research Methods

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

………… is the planning, collection and analysis of data relevant to business decision making and communication of the results of this analysis to management.

a)

Research

b)

Social Science Research

c)

Marketing Research

d)

Business Research

2.

First step in research process is …......

a)

Problem Identification

b)

Conducting the Literature Review

c)

Collecting the Primary Data

d)

Formulating Research Objectives

3.

Criteria of good research involves:

a)

Logical

b)

Replicable

c)

Systematic

d)

Empirical

4.

............ is concerned with selecting specific methods, tools and techniques for collecting, classifying, analysing and interpreting data.

a)

Decision Making

b)

Sample Design

c)

Research Methodology

d)

Business Research

5.

On the basis of process research is classified as:

a)

Conceptual and Empirical

b)

Quantitative and Qualitative

c)

Basic and Applied

d)

Inductive and Deductive

6.

……………. is a fact finding investigation.

a)

Explanatory Research

b)

Descriptive Research

c)

Explanatory Research

d)

None of these

7.

……….. is a research in which data is collected from a population at one point of time.

a)

Longitudinal

b)

Panel Study

c)

Cross Sectional

d)

Cohort Study

8.

…………… is an in-depth study of single case, a social unit or situation.

a)

Diagnostic Research

b)

Trend Study

c)

Panel Study

d)

Case Study

9.

……….. is a preliminary study of a new problem about which the researcher has little or no knowledge.

a)

Formulative Research

b)

Experimental Research

c)

Explanatory Research

d)

Correlational Research

10.

………….. research is based on the application of theories & principles developed in pure research.

a)

Applied Research

b)

Basic Research

c)

Pure Research

d)

Theoretical Research

11.

Motivation Research is a …………………. research.

a)

Quantitative

b)

Qualitative

c)

Both Quantitative & Qualitative

d)

None of these

12.

………. research is generally quantitative in nature.

a)

Systematic

b)

Structured

c)

Unstructured

d)

Both Structured and Unstructured

13.

Studies conducted by philosophers and thinkers are ....…..

a)

Pure Research

b)

Experimental Research

c)

Empirical Research

d)

Conceptual Research

14.

Research conducted to find medicine for COVID-19 is an example for……….. research.

a)

Exploratory

b)

Participatory

c)

Action

d)

Meta

15.

………… is the way used for arriving at generalization and valid conclusions in research.

a)

Research Process

b)

Research Approach

c)

Observation

d)

Theory Building

16.

………… moving from observation to theory.

a)

Mixed Theory

b)

Deduction Theory

c)

Induction Theory

d)

Abduction Theory

17.

………… moving from general to particular.

a)

Induction Approach

b)

Deduction Approach

c)

Abduction Approach

d)

None of these

18.

…………… means contemplation or speculation.

a)

Concept

b)

Definition

c)

Proposition

d)

Theory

19.

………… are the first building blocks of theory.

a)

Definition and Variables

b)

Concepts and Constructs

c)

Propositions and Hypothesis

d)

None of the above

20.

…………. is a symbol of an event, act, characteristic or attribute that can be measured and to which we assign categorical values.

a)

Hypothesis

b)

Concept

c)

Variable

d)

Definition

21.

Income is an example of ……….. variable.

a)

Dichotomous

b)

Categorical

c)

Continuous

d)

None of these

22.

The variable which influences other variable is known as …………

a)

Dependent Variable

b)

Independent Variable

c)

Moderating Variable

d)

Intervening Variable

23.

.......... is a tentative statement formulated for empirical testing.

a)

Theory

b)

Hypothesis

c)

Proposition

d)

Research

24.

…………. points out there is no difference between two populations in respect of same property.

a)

Null Hypothesis

b)

Alternative Hypothesis

c)

Working Hypothesis

d)

Causal Hypothesis

25.

An alternative approach to research which believes that there is an objective truth out in the world.

a)

Pragmatism

b)

Positivism

c)

Critical Realism

26.

An alternative approach to research in which describes research as a process where concepts and meanings are generalizations of our past actions and experiences, and of interactions we have had with our environment.

a)

Critical realism

b)

Pragmatism

c)

Constructionism

27.

An alternative approach to research which criticizes the positivist belief that there is an objective truth.

a)

Positivism

b)

Constructionism

c)

Critical realism

28.

It is a process where we observe specific phenomena and on this basis arrive at general conclusions.

a)

Deductive reasoning

b)

Inductive Reasoning

c)

Hypotheses

29.

It is used to test the theory about a topic of interest.

a)

Deductive reasoning

b)

Inductive reasoning

c)

Hypotheses

30.

Which of the characteristics of scientific research that refers to the closeness of the findings to reality based on a sample?

a)

Precision

b)

Confidence

c)

Objectivity

31.

Which of the characteristics of scientific research that refers to the scope of applicability of the research findings in one organizational setting to other settings?

a)

Generalizability

b)

Objectivity

c)

Parsimony

32.

Which of the following characteristics of scientific research that refers to the probability that our estimations are correct?

a)

Precision

b)

Confidence

c)

Rigor

33.

Which of the following options refers to the characteristics of scientific research which manager has started the research with a definite aim or purpose?

a)

Purposiveness

b)

Rigor

c)

Replicability

34.

Having a good rapport to established with the researchers, and between the researchers and the employees in the organization, can enabling the full cooperation in the project or research.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

In hiring a research consultant, managers should consider _________.

a)

Relevant philosophies and value systems of the organization are clearly stated and constraints, if any, are communicated.

b)

The roles and expectations of one party are made explicit.

36.

It refers to the code of conduct or expected societal norms of behavior.

a)

Ethics

b)

Business Research

c)

Business Code of Ethics

37.

What type of research that is done chiefly to make a contribution to existing knowledge?

a)

Applied Research

b)

Basic Research

38.

What type of research that is done with the intention of applying the results of the findings to solve specific problems currently being experienced in an organization?

a)

Applied Research

b)

Basic Research

39.

What is the process of finding solutions to a problem after a thorough study and analysis of the situational factors?

a)

Research

b)

Problem-Solving

40.

Research is a journey from……..

a)

Data to Information

b)

Known to Unknown

c)

Unknown to Known

d)

Information to Data